Blackshear, Georgia

Blackshear: City in Pierce County, Georgia, USA

About

Blackshear is a city located in the county of Pierce in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,445 and a population density of 297 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,523 inhabitants.

Blackshear locator map
Location of Blackshear on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Blackshear

Population : 3,523 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
County : Pierce County
Postal code : 31516
Phone Area Codes : 912
Area : 11.61 km2
Altitude : 112 feet / 34 meters
Capital city : Blackshear is capital of Pierce County
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 11:22:28 (18th December 2024)
Density : 303 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.21% (2010-2020)
Blackshear City Hall image
Blackshear City Hall
Blackshear City Hall image

Geography

Blackshear is located at 31°18'22"N 82°14'31"W (31.3060500, -82.2420700).

Blackshear map

Demographics

The population of Blackshear increased by 2.21% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,445 - census
2011 3,450 0.14% estimation process
2012 3,474 0.69% estimation process
2013 3,515 1.17% estimation process
2014 3,513 -0.06% estimation process
2015 3,526 0.37% estimation process
2016 3,474 -1.5% estimation process
2017 3,455 -0.55% estimation process
2018 3,466 0.32% estimation process
2019 3,527 1.73% estimation process
2020 3,523 -0.11% estimation process

Blackshear zip code is 31516. County name: Pierce, County fips: 13229

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People born in Blackshear (5)

People born in Blackshear, including politician John Randall Walker, politician William Gordon Brantley, football running back Quayvon Hicks, .

List

  • James Betterson (American football player) he was born in 20/08/1954
  • Chad Nimmer (American politician) he was born in 16/07/1976

Schools in Blackshear

College & universities near Blackshear, GA

Code Name City ZIP
485458 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross (GA) 31503

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Blackshear, GA

Code Name Address Type
JSP Jesup 176 Northwest Broad Street RAIL
JAX Jacksonville 3570 Clifford Lane RAIL

Post offices near Blackshear

Post Office Name City ZIP
Blackshear Post Office Blackshear (GA) 31516

Other cities in Pierce County

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

City Name Population Title
Patterson 758 City in Pierce County, Georgia, United States
Offerman 438 City in Pierce County, Georgia, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Blackshear distances to largest Georgia cities