Gough, Georgia
Gough is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The community is located along Georgia State Route 305, 12.2 miles (19.6 km) west of Waynesboro.
Gough, Georgia | |
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  Gough, Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°05′31″N 82°13′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 137 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30811[1] |
| Area code(s) | 706 & 762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 331842[2] |
Gough was founded in 1905, and named after J. P. Gough, the original owner of the site.[3]
It first appeared as a CDP in the 2020 Census with a population of 137.[4]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 137 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 33 | 24.09% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 99 | 72.26% |
| 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) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 3.65% |
| Total | 137 | 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.
References
- United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- "Gough". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 96. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "Gough CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gough CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Burke County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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