Georgia

Meriwether

20,613
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Meriwether

Meriwether, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 4,422. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 20,613.

Its recorded population peaked at 26,168 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 21 percent.

On the ground today, 23 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202020,613
201021,992
200022,534
199022,411
198021,229
197019,461
196019,756
195021,055
194022,055
193022,437
192026,168
191025,180
190023,339
189020,740
188017,651
187013,756
186015,330
185016,476
184014,132
18304,422
Source

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

Historic places in Meriwether

National Register of Historic Places listings in Meriwether, Georgia.

Warm Springs Historic District
Warm Springs
Meriwether County Courthouse
Greenville
Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge
Woodbury
Greenville Historic District
Greenville
Eleanor Roosevelt School
Warm Springs
Phillips, William D., Log Cabin
Hogansville
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Frequently asked about Meriwether

When does Meriwether first appear in the US census?
Meriwether, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 4,422.
What is the population of Meriwether?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Meriwether had a recorded population of 20,613.
When did Meriwether's population peak?
Meriwether's recorded population peaked at 26,168 in 1920.
How many historic places are in Meriwether?
23 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Meriwether, Georgia.
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