Surrency, Georgia

Surrency, Georgia
Town
Location in Appling County and the state of Georgia
Location in Appling County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°43′27″N 82°11′55″W / 31.72417°N 82.19861°W / 31.72417; -82.19861
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyAppling
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2)
 • Land0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
184 ft (56 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
194
 • Density250.97/sq mi (96.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31563
Area code912
FIPS code13-74852[2]
GNIS feature ID0333168[3]

Surrency is a town in Appling County, Georgia, United States. The population was 194 in 2020.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Surrency as a town in 1911.[4] The community was named after Millard Surrency, a pioneer citizen.[5]

Geography

Surrency is located at 31°43′27″N 82°11′55″W / 31.724156°N 82.198686°W / 31.724156; -82.198686.[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square mile (2.0 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Surrency, Georgia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1956–2003
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 83
(28) 		88
(31) 		90
(32) 		96
(36) 		98
(37) 		106
(41) 		105
(41) 		105
(41) 		100
(38) 		94
(34) 		88
(31) 		83
(28) 		106
(41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 63.0
(17.2) 		66.8
(19.3) 		73.2
(22.9) 		80.3
(26.8) 		86.3
(30.2) 		91.2
(32.9) 		92.0
(33.3) 		90.4
(32.4) 		87.8
(31.0) 		80.6
(27.0) 		71.4
(21.9) 		65.5
(18.6) 		79.0
(26.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 51.0
(10.6) 		53.5
(11.9) 		59.5
(15.3) 		66.1
(18.9) 		72.6
(22.6) 		79.4
(26.3) 		81.0
(27.2) 		79.7
(26.5) 		76.6
(24.8) 		67.8
(19.9) 		58.2
(14.6) 		52.8
(11.6) 		66.5
(19.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 39.0
(3.9) 		40.3
(4.6) 		45.8
(7.7) 		51.9
(11.1) 		58.8
(14.9) 		67.6
(19.8) 		70.0
(21.1) 		68.9
(20.5) 		65.4
(18.6) 		55.0
(12.8) 		45.0
(7.2) 		40.2
(4.6) 		54.0
(12.2)
Record low °F (°C) 1
(−17) 		12
(−11) 		16
(−9) 		29
(−2) 		39
(4) 		48
(9) 		55
(13) 		56
(13) 		38
(3) 		24
(−4) 		19
(−7) 		3
(−16) 		1
(−17)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.57
(91) 		3.44
(87) 		3.88
(99) 		2.63
(67) 		3.23
(82) 		5.29
(134) 		4.98
(126) 		5.62
(143) 		4.25
(108) 		2.70
(69) 		2.25
(57) 		3.82
(97) 		45.66
(1,160)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.8 7.3 8.8 6.2 6.7 11.8 11.4 10.9 8.8 5.9 5.9 7.8 101.3
Source 1: NOAA[7]
Source 2: XMACIS2[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910259—
192043367.2%
19304452.8%
1940431−3.1%
1950295−31.6%
19603125.8%
197035212.8%
19803684.5%
1990253−31.2%
2000237−6.3%
2010201−15.2%
2020194−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 237 people, 98 households, and 69 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 194.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly. 1911. p. 1577.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 216. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Surrency, GA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.