Box Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The community is located in the county's extreme southwestern corner, 12.2 miles (19.6 km) southwest of Talbotton. Box Springs has a post office with ZIP code 31801.[2][3]
Box Springs, Georgia | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() ![]() Box Springs, Georgia | |
Coordinates: 32°31′58″N 84°39′40″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Talbot |
Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 303 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 31801 |
Area code(s) | 706 & 762 |
GNIS feature ID | 354828[1] |
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 303.[4]
A post office has been in operation at Box Springs since 1853.[5] The community was named for a local spring that was boxed in and used as a watering stop for the railroad. Pipes were run from the "boxed-spring" to a water tower adjacent to the tracks. The name Boxed Spring was later changed to Box Springs, as it was easier to pronounce.[6]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Box Springs" in 1913.[7] The town's charter was dissolved in 1931.[6]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 303 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020[9] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[9] | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 157 | 51.82% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 131 | 43.23% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 4 | 1.32% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 3.63% |
Total | 303 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Municipalities and communities of Talbot County, Georgia, United States | ||
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County seat: Talbotton | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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