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Bishop

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Bishop

Total population

427

Median home value

$440,000

47.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$148,750

Bishop$149k
National$74k
Elevation238 m
Land area2.05 km²
Weather60°F · Clear
Coordinates33.82°, -83.44°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
238 m
Area
2.05 km²
Official website
www.townofbishop.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bishop is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 332.

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History & geography

History

The community was named after W. H. Bishop, a local landowner and politician. A post office called Bishop has been in operation since 1889. The town was incorporated in 1890.

Geography

Bishop is located at (33.816355, -83.436304). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.6
Median home value
$440,000
Housing units
151
Poverty rate
1.4%
Unemployment
11.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.1%
Black
12.4%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
10.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.8187
Longitude
-83.4382
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
60°F
Clear
Wednesday
88°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Wednesday Night
61°F
Clear
Thursday
88°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
62°F
Clear
Friday
85°F
Sunny

Forecast for Bishop, GA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
28.4%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Adult smoking
9.4%
No leisure activity
17.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
531,125
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20,986
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    19,105
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    17,612
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    16,173
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,305
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    13,709
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,482
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,747

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • North Oconee High School
    High · Bogart · 1,479 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Oconee County High School
    High · Watkinsville · 1,251 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Malcom Bridge Middle School
    Middle · Bogart · 1,074 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Oconee County Middle School
    Middle · Watkinsville · 926 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Colham Ferry Elementary School
    Elementary · Watkinsville · 609 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Rocky Branch Elementary School
    Elementary · Bogart · 595 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • High Shoals Elementary School
    Elementary · Bishop · 557 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Oconee County Primary School
    Elementary · Watkinsville · 500 students · 13.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
15
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2003-03-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Robert F. Ligon
Robert F. Ligon
American politician (1823-1901)
T
Tony Taylor
American former professional football
Benjamin Thomas Epps Sr.
Benjamin Thomas Epps Sr.
(1888-1937) American aviator
B
Buck Thrasher
Major League Baseball right fielder (1889-1938)
E
Ed Crowley
American baseball player (1906-1970)
John Wes Townley
John Wes Townley
American stock car racing driver
Zach Mettenberger
Zach Mettenberger
American football quarterback
Laura Haygood
Laura Haygood
1845-1900 , missionary of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Hinton Mitchem
Hinton Mitchem
politician (1938-2013)
J
Jon Richt
American football coach
Alan Busenitz
Alan Busenitz
baseball player (1990-)
Zeb Noland
Zeb Noland
American football quarterback

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Georgia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.56
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,665

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
367
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bishop

Bishop, Georgia
Bishop, Georgia
Celestea Gentry Sharp · 1996
Georgia speculation unveiled
Georgia speculation unveiled
Abraham Bishop · 1797
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Bishop Georgi State of Mind Collection · 2019
Haunted (A Bishop/SCU Novel Book 15)
Haunted (A Bishop/SCU Novel Book 15)
Kay Hooper · 2014
Brittle innings
Brittle innings
Michael Bishop · 1994
Bishop of Heard county
Bishop of Heard county
Dora Byron · 1957
Native trees of Georgia
G. Norman Bishop · 1940
Ancient of days
Ancient of days
Michael Bishop · 1985

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

sensitive pea
sensitive pea
Chamaecrista nictitans
Seen 2026-09-26
North American Wheel Bug
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
Seen 2026-09-26
Fall Webworm Moth
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
Seen 2026-09-26
Gold Moth
Gold Moth
Basilodes pepita
Seen 2026-09-26
Long-streaked Tussock Moth
Long-streaked Tussock Moth
Leucanopsis longa
Seen 2026-09-25
Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
Seen 2026-09-25
Joro Spider
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
Seen 2026-09-25
Tersa Sphinx
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
Seen 2026-09-25
Georgia calamint
Georgia calamint
Clinopodium carolinianum
Seen 2026-09-25

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library