Walnut Grove, Georgia
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Walnut Grove is a town in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,322 in 2020.
History
[edit]The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Walnut Grove as a town in 1905.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The community was named for a grove of walnut trees near the original town site.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 kmTemplate:Sup), all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,107 | 83.74% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 87 | 6.58% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.38% |
| Other/mixed | 59 | 4.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 | 4.69% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,322 people, 515 households, and 371 families residing in the city.
Education
[edit]Public education in Walnut Grove is administered by Walton County School District.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The district operates Walnut Grove Elementary School and Walnut Grove High School within the city.
Notable people
[edit]- Barbecue Bob, blues musician
- Bazoline Estelle Usher, educator