Nunez is a city in Emanuel County,

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, United States. The population was 134 in 2020.

History

The

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incorporated Nunez as a town in 1903. The city was named after Samuel Nunez, a pioneer Jew in Georgia history.

Geography

Nunez is located in southern Emanuel County at (32.491880, -82.346547). Georgia State Route 297 passes through the city, leading north to

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, the

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, and south to

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Exit 84. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nunez has a total area of , of which , or 1.52%, is water.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 131 people, 50 households, and 36 families residing in the town. By the 2020 census, its population was 134.

References

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