Doerun, Georgia
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyColquitt
Unit prefImperial
Area total3.37 km²
Area land3.33 km²
Area water0.04 km²
Area total1.30 sq mi
Area land1.28 sq mi
Area water0.02 sq mi
Population as of2020
Population total738
Population density221.85 km²
Population density574.77 sq mi
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Time zone (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
Coordinates31°19′12″N 83°55′0″W
Elevation121 m
Elevation397 ft
ZIP code31744
Area code229
FIPS code13-23284[1]
GNIS feature ID0313522[2]
Websitewww.cityofdoerun.com

Doerun is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 738 in 2020.

History

A post office called Doerun has been in operation since 1895.[3] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1899 as the "Town of Doerun".[4] The community was named for a deer run near the original town site.[5]

Geography

Doerun is located at 31°19′12″N 83°55′0″W (31.320046, -83.916675).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) is land and 0.79% is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 828 people, 343 households, and 221 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 738.

Education

Doerun Elementary School (DES) is located within the city limits of Doerun. DES is administered by the Colquitt County School District.

Doerun is also served by Colquitt County High School. The principal is Kati Stephan, a former teacher of Doerun Elementary.

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  4. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1899. p. 170.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 63. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.