Watkinsville, Georgia

Watkinsville: Town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States

About

Watkinsville is a town located in the county of Oconee in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,832 and a population density of 331 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,962 inhabitants.

Watkinsville locator map
Location of Watkinsville on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Watkinsville

Population : 2,962 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
County : Oconee County
Postal code : 30677
Phone Area Codes : 706
Area : 8.56 km2
Altitude : 719 feet / 219 meters
Capital city : Watkinsville is capital of Oconee County
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:17:01 (28th March 2024)
Density : 346 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.39% (2010-2020)
Oconee County Georgia Courthouse image
Oconee County Georgia Courthouse
Oconee County Georgia Courthouse image

Geography

Watkinsville is located at 33°51'46"N 83°24'32"W (33.8629000, -83.4087700).

Watkinsville map

Demographics

The population of Watkinsville increased by 4.39% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,832 - census
2011 2,887 1.91% estimation process
2012 2,883 -0.14% estimation process
2013 2,891 0.28% estimation process
2014 2,849 -1.47% estimation process
2015 2,857 0.28% estimation process
2016 2,864 0.24% estimation process
2017 2,903 1.34% estimation process
2018 2,937 1.16% estimation process
2019 2,936 -0.03% estimation process
2020 2,962 0.88% estimation process

Watkinsville zip code is 30677. County name: Oconee, County fips: 13219

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People born in Watkinsville (9)

People born in Watkinsville, including politician Robert F. Ligon, Player of and Canadian football Tony Taylor, Major League Baseball right fielder Buck Thrasher, .

List

  • Ed Crowley (American baseball player (1906-1970)) he was born in 20/08/1906
  • John Wes Townley (American stock car racing driver) he was born in 31/12/1989
  • Zach Mettenberger (American football quarterback) he was born in 16/07/1991
  • Laura Haygood (1845-1900 , missionary of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South) she was born in 01/01/1845
  • Jon Richt (American football coach) he was born in 11/03/1990
  • Alan Busenitz (baseball player (1990-)) he was born in 22/08/1990

Schools in Watkinsville

College & universities near Watkinsville, GA

Code Name City ZIP
408862 Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Athens (GA) 30606-3152

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Watkinsville, GA

Code Name Address Type
GNS Gainesville 116 Industrial Boulevard RAIL
TCA Toccoa 47 North Alexander St. RAIL
ATL Peachtree Station 1688 Peachtree Street, NW RAIL
CSN Clemson Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Watkinsville

Post Office Name City ZIP
Watkinsvill Post Office Watkinsville (GA) 30677

Other cities in Oconee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oconee County , GA.

City Name Population Title
North High Shoals 736 Town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States
Bishop 281 Town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States
Bogart 175 City in Oconee County, Georgia, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Watkinsville distances to largest Georgia cities