Palmetto, Georgia
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Palmetto is a city located mostly in Fulton County (originally Campbell County) and now partly in Coweta County in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 5,071 at the 2020 census.
History
[edit]The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Palmetto as a town in 1854.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The community was named after the Palmetto Regiment of the Mexican–American War.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In 2023, Palmetto elected its first female and African American mayor when Teresa Thomas-Smith won the election by 84 votes.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Demographics
[edit]| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,203 | 23.72% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,949 | 58.15% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.85% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 205 | 4.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 661 | 13.03% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,071 people, 1,950 households, and 1,200 families residing in the city.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- City of Palmetto, Georgia Official Website
- Palmetto historical marker
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