4.1% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.Īs of the census of 2000, there were 11,722 people, 4,444 households, and 3,013 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 54.4% Black, 39.6% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% from some other race and 1.0% from two or more races. A system of locks at the dam allows barge traffic to travel between the inland port at Bainbridge and the Gulf of Mexico.ĭemographics Historical population CensusĢ020 census Bainbridge Racial Composition RaceĪs of the 2020 United States Census, there were 14,468 people, 4,471 households, and 3,111 families residing in the city.Īs of the 2010 United States Census, there were 12,697 people living in the city. At the junction of the two rivers, the Jim Woodruff Dam forms Lake Seminole. Together they form the Apalachicola River which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
īainbridge is located on the Flint River, which flows southwest to meet the Chattahoochee. Other highways which run through the city include Georgia State Routes 97, 253, 309, and 311.Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.1 square miles (52.0 km 2), of which 18.8 square miles (48.7 km 2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.3 km 2), or 6.40%, is water. Route 84 leads east 38 miles (61 km) to Thomasville and northwest 54 miles (87 km) to Dothan, Alabama. Route 27 leads southeast 42 miles (68 km) to Tallahassee, Florida, and north 128 miles (206 km) to Columbus. Routes 27 and 84, which form a bypass around the southern part of the city. The city is in southwestern Georgia along U.S. Many residents affected suffered severe damage to their homes.īainbridge is located in the center of Decatur County. The storm left widespread damage through the city limits, including downed trees, power lines, and structural damage. On October 10, 2018, Bainbridge fell victim to Hurricane Michael. In 1824, Bainbridge was designated seat of the newly formed Decatur County. Navy Commodore William Bainbridge, commander of the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"), and was incorporated on December 22, 1829. The first European settlement in what is today Bainbridge was a trading post set up by James Burges in the late 18th century.
As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 14,468. The city is the county seat of Decatur County. Bainbridge is a city in Decatur County, Georgia, United States.
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