Georgia

Floyd

98,584
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Floyd

Floyd, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 4,441. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 98,584.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Coosa Chiefdom Expansion Warfare, Battle of Rome (Streight's Raid terminus), Surrender of Streight's Raiders, and 49 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202098,584
201096,317
200090,565
199081,251
198079,800
197073,742
196069,130
195062,899
194056,141
193048,667
192039,841
191036,736
190033,113
189028,391
188024,418
187017,230
186015,195
18508,205
18404,441
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Floyd

Military engagements that took place in Floyd, Georgia.

Coosa Chiefdom Expansion Warfare
1300
Battle of Rome (Streight's Raid terminus)
1863
Surrender of Streight's Raiders
1863
Capture of Rome, Georgia
1863
Skirmish near Rome (Wheeler's Raid 1864)
1864
Engagement at Rome, Georgia
1864
Skirmish at Snake Creek Gap
1864

Historic places in Floyd

National Register of Historic Places listings in Floyd, Georgia.

Simmons, William S., Plantation
Cave Spring
Berry Schools
Rome
Myrtle Hill Cemetery
Rome
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
Rome
Between the Rivers Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Rome
Chieftains
Rome
Conner, Wesley O., House
Cave Spring
Carroll, John M., House
Cave Spring
Sardis Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Coosa
Between the Rivers Historic District
Rome
East Rome Historic District
Rome
Rome Clock Tower
Rome
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Frequently asked about Floyd

When does Floyd first appear in the US census?
Floyd, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 4,441.
What is the population of Floyd?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Floyd had a recorded population of 98,584.
Were any battles fought in Floyd?
7 documented military engagements took place in Floyd, including Coosa Chiefdom Expansion Warfare, Battle of Rome (Streight's Raid terminus), Surrender of Streight's Raiders.
How many historic places are in Floyd?
49 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Floyd, Georgia.
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