Broxton is a city in
Coffee County,
Georgia
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, United States. Per the
2020 census, the population was 1,060. It is known for its unique
sandstone
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formation called
Broxton Rocks along Rocky Creek north of town.
History
An early variant name was "Gully Branch".
The
Georgia General Assembly
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incorporated the place as the "Town of Broxton" in 1904, with the corporate limits extending in a radius from the front-yard well of one Jesse Lott.
The present name is after
Broxton Creek.
Geography
Broxton is located in north-central Coffee County at (31.627415, -82.889709).
passes through the city, leading south to
Douglas, the county seat, and north to
McRae.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Broxton has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.58%, is water.
Demographics
In 2010, the city had a population of 1,189 residents; at the
2020 census, its population declined to 1,060 residents.
Among the city's population in 2010, its racial and ethnic makeup was 46.93% non-Hispanic white, 41.97% African American, 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.50% Asian alone, 0.93% multiracial, and 9.50% Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2020, non-Hispanic whites declined to 42.55% of the population; the remainder of its 2020 racial and ethnic makeup was 41.98% African American, 0.19% some other race, 4.15% multiracial, and 11.13% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Cities in Coffee County, Georgia