Funston, Georgia

Town in Georgia, United States

31°11′55″N 83°52′23″W / 31.19861°N 83.87306°W / 31.19861; -83.87306CountryUnited StatesStateGeorgiaCountyColquittArea

^[1]

• Total1.16 sq mi (3.02 km²) • Land1.14 sq mi (2.96 km²) • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)Elevation

351 ft (107 m)Population

(2020)

• Total402 • Density352.01/sq mi (135.89/km²)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code

31753

Area code229FIPS code13-31684^[2]GNIS feature ID0314461^[3]

Funston is a town in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 402 in 2020.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Funston in 1970.^[4]

Geography

Funston is located at 31°11′55″N 83°52′23″W / 31.19861°N 83.87306°W / 31.19861; -83.87306 (31.198593, -83.873051).^[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land.

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Funston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[6]

Climate data for Funston, Georgia
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	17 (63)	19 (66)	23 (73)	27 (80)	30 (86)	33 (91)	33 (92)	33 (91)	31 (88)	27 (80)	22 (71)	18 (64)	26 (79)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	4 (40)	6 (43)	9 (48)	12 (54)	17 (62)	20 (68)	22 (71)	21 (70)	19 (66)	13 (56)	8 (47)	5 (41)	13 (56)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	110 (4.3)	110 (4.2)	130 (5.2)	97 (3.8)	84 (3.3)	130 (5)	150 (5.9)	130 (5.3)	100 (4.1)	61 (2.4)	66 (2.6)	94 (3.7)	1,260 (49.7)
Source: Weatherbase ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1910	236	—
1920	157	−33.5%
1930	144	−8.3%
1940	199	38.2%
1950	233	17.1%
1960	293	25.8%
1970	293	0.0%
1980	337	15.0%
1990	248	−26.4%
2000	426	71.8%
2010	449	5.4%
2020	402	−10.5%
U.S. Decennial Census^[8]

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 426 people, 155 households, and 121 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 402.

References

^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "Funston". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^ Climate Summary for Funston, Georgia
^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 28, 2013.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.