Demorest, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Habersham County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°33′54″N 83°32′33″W / 34.56500°N 83.54250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| Founded | November 13, 1889[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council - Manager |
| • Mayor | Jerry Harkness |
| • City Manager | Mark Musselwhite |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Land | 2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,022 |
| • Density | 901.47/sq mi (348.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30535, 30544 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-22304[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404215[3] |
| Website | www |
Demorest (/ˈdɛmərɪst/ DEM-ə-rist) is a city in Habersham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,022 at the 2020 census, up from 1,823 at the 2010 census,[5] and 1,465 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Piedmont University.
- ^ "City of Demorest". Habersham County Government. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Demorest, Georgia
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Demorest city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2017.[dead link]