Montrose, Georgia

Montrose is a town in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 203 in 2020.

Montrose, Georgia
Location in Laurens County and the state of Georgia
Location in Laurens County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°33′30″N 83°9′8″W / 32.55833°N 83.15222°W / 32.55833; -83.15222
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyLaurens
Area
 • Total1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2)
 • Land1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
384 ft (117 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total203
 • Density125.77/sq mi (48.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31065
Area code478
FIPS code13-52500[2]
GNIS feature ID0318408[3]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Montrose as a town in 1929.[4]

Geography

Montrose is located at 32°33′30″N 83°9′8″W / 32.55833°N 83.15222°W / 32.55833; -83.15222 (32.558253, -83.152311).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.

Montrose is US Route 80 at the junction of State Highway 278 and is north of Interstate 16.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920210
19302267.6%
194090−60.2%
1950242168.9%
1960236−2.5%
1970199−15.7%
1980170−14.6%
1990117−31.2%
200015431.6%
201021539.6%
2020203−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

At the 2000 census,[2] there were 154 people, 55 households and 44 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 203.

Notable people

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