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Broxton
Georgiacity
Broxton
Total population
1,031
Median home value
$111,600
Bachelor's+
Median income
$24,851
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Broxton is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,060. It is known for its unique sandstone formation called Broxton Rocks along Rocky Creek 10 miles (16 km) north of town.
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History
An early variant name was "Gully Branch". The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Broxton" in 1904, with the corporate limits extending in a radius from the front-yard well of one Jesse Lott. The present name is after Broxton Creek.
Geography
Broxton is located in north-central Coffee County at (31.627415, -82.889709). U.S. Route 441 passes through the city, leading south to Douglas, the county seat, and north to McRae. According to the United States Census Bureau, Broxton has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.58%, is water.
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Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
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Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,016
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves874
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves870
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves863
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves821
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves800
- Eastern BluebirdSialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves731
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves687
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)