Payne, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Payne Mill Antique Mall, 2024 | |
 Location in Bibb County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′7″N 83°40′45″W / 32.85194°N 83.67917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bibb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 218 |
| • Density | 5,080/sq mi (1,961.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 13-59584[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0320294[2] |
Payne, more commonly known as Payne City, was a city in Bibb County, Georgia, United States. Payne was an enclave completely surrounded by the city of Macon, and was the only other incorporated area in the county. The population was 218 at the 2010 census.[3]
The community was named after William Sims Payne, proprietor of a local mill.[4] Though the mill is closed today, its former site houses several small businesses. Payne was located near Macon's Vineville neighborhood and business district, and the city was closely associated with Freedom Park, an adjacent county recreation area. Payne was part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The city was originally expected to be dissolved when Macon and Bibb County completed their consolidation on January 1, 2014.[5] However, the dissolution was put on hold by the state legislature in early 2013, due to the 9–7 vote against consolidation within Payne itself.[6] On March 27, 2015, a law passed by the Georgia General Assembly was signed by the governor that abolished the city.[7]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Payne city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 172. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Macon and Bibb Approve Consolidation". 13WMAZ. August 1, 2012. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Payne City merger dead for 2013". The Macon Telegraph. February 27, 2013. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
- ^ "Georgia General Assembly".