Barwick is a city divided by the county line between Brooks and Thomas counties, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Valdosta metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 363.

History

Barwick had its start in the early 1890s when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Barwick since 1894. The community was named after R. H. Barwick, a Primitive Baptist leader. Barwick was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly as a town in 1903.

Geography

Barwick is located at 30.9°N, -83.73333°W (30.8921, −83.7384). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 km2, of which 0.08 km2, or 4.16%, is water.

Demographics

At the census of 2000, there were 444 people, 181 households, and 110 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 363. Circa 2024, its population was 368. The population by county breakdown was as follows: 240 in Thomas County and 146 in Brooks County.

Education

Residents in Brooks County are in the Brooks County School District. Residents in Thomas County are in the Thomas County School District.