Woolsey, Georgia

Woolsey is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. The population was 206 in 2020.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Woolsey as a town in 1893. Woolsey is named after a prominent doctor who served in the Confederacy before being injured.

Geography

Woolsey is located in southeastern Fayette County at, along Georgia State Route 92. Fayetteville, the county seat, is to the north, and Griffin is to the southeast.
According to the United [States Census Bureau], Woolsey has a total area of, of which is land and, or 2.76%, is water.

Demographics

In 2000, there were 175 people, 57 households, and 49 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 206.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $84,103, and the median income for a family was $83,224. Males had a median income of $76,250 versus $62,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $42,177. About 4.5% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.