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Eastman, the county seat for Dodge County, was settled in 1840 and later incorporated in 1905. The city was named for William Pitt Eastman, who donated most of the land for the town.

The Dodge County courthouse, in Eastman, was constructed in 1908 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

At one time, Eastman was referred to as the “Paris of the Wiregrass” due to its high degree of culture. The city’s courthouse is situated on a circle, instead of the usual Courthouse Square.

Eastman is home of the famous Stuckey Candy Plant and is given the nickname “Candy Capital of Georgia”. The candy shop, pecan orchards, and several homes are available for touring.

Population: 5,440. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,441 (+0.0% change)
Males: 2,620 (48.2%), Females: 2,820 (51.8%)

Dodge County

Zip code: 31023

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.5 years
Median household income: $23,604
Median house value: $50,000

Population by Race

Races in Eastman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.8%)
  • Black (37.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

Ancestries: United States (13.1%), Irish (5.8%), English (4.9%), German (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%), French (1.2%).

Elevation: 362 feet

Land area: 5.1 square miles

Map of Eastman, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Eastman

  • High school or higher: 69.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eastman city

  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

2.7% Foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +178 (+3.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Eastman:

  • DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL (GRIFFIN ST BOX 706)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Eastman:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eastman:

  • ROBINS AFB (about 41 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 46 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 84 miles; ALBANY, GA; Abbreviation: ABY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Eastman:

  • HEART OF GEORGIA RGNL (about 5 miles; EASTMAN, GA; Abbreviation: EZM)
  • COCHRAN (about 15 miles; COCHRAN, GA; Abbreviation: 48A)
  • HAWKINSVILLE-PULASKI COUNTY (about 19 miles; HAWKINSVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: 51A)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eastman:

  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 90 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)

Schools

Public high school in Eastman:

  • DODGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 972; Location: 5911 OAK STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Eastman:

  • SOUTH DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 962; Location: 1118 MCRAE HIGHWAY; Grades: PK – 05)
  • DODGE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 823; Location: 1400 HERMAN AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • NORTH DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 785; Location: 167 ORPHAN CEMETERY ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DODGE PREK (Location: 326 SCHOOL BUS ALLEY; Grades: 00 – 00)

Libraries

Library in Eastman:

  • OCMULGEE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,490,374; Location: 531 SECOND AVE.; 242,116 books; 1,864 audio materials; 970 video materials; 229 serial subscriptions)

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