Poulan is a city in Worth County, Georgia, United States. The population was 851 at the 2010 and 765 (2019) census.
Poulan is part of the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Poulan is notable for its police department’s speed trap tactics from 2006 to 2012. In 2009 Poulan’s small police force generated nearly $900,000 from fines and fees, a number comparable to a city 30 times its size and due to the charges and fees being more than most cities. The per capita revenue from fines and fees is $1,019.15.
Name: | Poulan city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Georgia |
County: | Worth County |
Elevation: | 381 ft (116 m) |
Total Area: | 1.67 sq mi (4.33 km²) |
Land Area: | 1.67 sq mi (4.33 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 760 |
Population Density: | 454.27/sq mi (175.36/km²) |
ZIP code: | 31781 |
Area code: | 229 |
FIPS code: | 1362496 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0321100 |
Website: | www.cityofpoulan.com |
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Poulan as a town in 1889. The city was named for Judge W.A. Poulan.
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Geography
Poulan is located at 31°30′49″N 83°47′28″W / 31.51361°N 83.79111°W / 31.51361; -83.79111 (31.513739, -83.791041).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km), all land.
See also
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