Statham, Georgia

Statham is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,408 at the 2010 census, and 2,813 in 2020.

History
The community was named after Charles Statham, a University of Georgia official.

Geography
Statham is located in eastern Barrow County at 33.96556°N, -83.59667°W (33.965496, -83.596711), 13 mi west of Athens.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 sqmi, of which 3.5 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi, or 1.08%, is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,813 people, 895 households, and 658 families residing in the city.

Notable people

 * Julius Thompson, teacher and novelist.
 * Michael D. Steele, retired United States Army Colonel.
 * Ronald Cooper, racing driver