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Waleska, Georgia

Waleska is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 644 at the 2010 census.

History
The first white settlement in the Waleska area began in the early 1830s. Among these first pioneer settlers were the Reinhardt, Heard and Rhyne families, who moved into the region looking for fresh, fertile farm land. At first, these settlers lived among the Cherokee population already established in the area, but by 1838 all of the Cherokee had been forced westward to Oklahoma in the U.S. government relocation movement known as the Trail of Tears.

Early settler Lewis W. Reinhardt established a church in 1834 in the settlement known as Reinhardt Chapel and befriended many of the native Cherokee population. When the Trail of Tears forced the movement of Warluskee, the daughter of a local Cherokee chief and friend of Reinhardt's, westward, he named this settlement in her honor (see Funk Heritage Center below).

In 1883, Augustus M. Reinhardt, an Atlanta lawyer, former Confederate captain, and son of one of the founders of Waleska, along with his brother-in-law, former Civil War Lieutenant-Colonel John J. A. Sharp, founded Reinhardt Academy in Waleska for the impoverished children of Cherokee County. This school eventually became Reinhardt University.

The city was officially incorporated in 1889, over 50 years after the establishment of the original farming settlement.

While industry in Waleska's past has included tobacco farming, manufacturing, some mineral development, lumbering, and agriculture, which are both still active in the area, the chief "industry" of the town is and has always been Reinhardt University.

Geography
Waleska is located in northwestern Cherokee County at 34.31806°N, -84.55306°W (34.317968, -84.552951). State Routes 140 and 108 intersect in the center of town. SR 140 leads southeast 7 mi to Canton, the county seat, and west 25 mi to Adairsville. SR 108 leads northeast 13 mi to Tate and southwest 23 mi to Cartersville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Waleska has a total area of 3.8 km2, of which 0.02 sqkm, or 0.51%, is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 921 people, 94 households, and 67 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 616 people living in the city. The population density was 1.8 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 88.96% White, 3.90% African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 4.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.60% of the population.

There were 107 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 10.7% under the age of 18, 58.4% from 18 to 24, 14.0% from 25 to 44, 11.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,071, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $36,500 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,126. About 5.5% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.

Reinhardt University
Waleska, which is 48 mi north of Atlanta and 82 mi southeast of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the home of Reinhardt University. Founded in 1883, Reinhardt offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. In addition to this main campus, the school has an off-campus site, Reinhardt University's North Fulton Center, located in Alpharetta, and offers select programs of study in Cartersville and Canton, Georgia, as well as online courses.

Reinhardt University is also the home of the Funk Heritage Center, Georgia's Official Frontier and Southeastern Indian Interpretive Center.

Neighboring areas

 * Lake Arrowhead, a reservoir with residential development, is 2 mi west of Waleska (5 to 7 mi west by car).

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Woodstock, Georgia

Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 35,065 as of 2020 according to the US Census Bureau.

Originally a stop on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Woodstock is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. The city was the tenth fastest-growing suburb in the United States in 2007. Woodstock is the 28th most-populous city in Georgia and ranked 16th for population density out of 538 municipalities.

History
Native Americans were removed from the area.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Woodstock as a town in 1897. The community derives its name from Woodstock, an 1826 novel by Walter Scott.

The Woodstock Depot was built in 1912 by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad as the town grew. The line transported cotton, rope, and other agricultural products, as well as passengers. Passenger service ended in 1949.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Woodstock has a total area of 29.2 km2, of which 28.9 km2 is land and 0.3 km2, or 0.92%, is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 35,065 people, 12,878 households, and 8,464 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 23,896 people, 9,580 households, and 6,137 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,715.4 PD/sqmi. There were 10,298 housing units at an average density of 1170.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 79.3% White, 10.2% African American, 0.2% American Indian, 4.5% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.7% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.7% of the population.

There were 9,580 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 37.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $58,506, and the median income for a family was $65,740. Males had a median income of $48,054 versus $32,798 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,586. About 2.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there are 10,050 people, 3,869 households, and 2,627 families residing in the city. The population density is 440.4/km2 (1,140.4/mi2). There are 4,102 housing units at an average density of 179.8 persons/km2 (465.5 persons/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 89.42% White, 5.05% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.94% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 4.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,869 households out of which 37.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 32.1% are non-families. 26.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.10.

In the city the population is spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 39.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $58,506, and the median income for a family is $65,740. Males have a median income of $48,054 versus $32,798 for females. The per capita income for the city is $25,586. 4.2% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.0% are under the age of 18 and 8.6% are 65 or older.

Memorials
On May 25, 2009, the city of Woodstock unveiled the new Woodstock Memorial, 10 tons of polished granite dedicated to Woodstock veterans. It reads: "To the men and women of Woodstock, Georgia who served in the armed forces of our country preserving our freedom and our way of life Erected in their honor - May 2009".

A one-lane bridge over Kellogg Creek along Kemp Drive was named after 15-year-old Katie Hamlin, who was murdered in 2002.

Parks and recreation
The Greenprints Project calls for the construction of trails along the city's natural areas like the Little River, Noonday Creek, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' property, and in the city's core areas. Bike lanes, which within the project are considered trails, would be built along roads throughout the city.

The proposed trails would connect with existing trails elsewhere in Cherokee County as well as in the cities of Roswell and Alpharetta and Cobb County. The project also would preserve greenspace throughout the city and create new parks.

Greenprints Alliance, Inc. is a grassroots citizen action group formed in spring 2009 to advance the city of Woodstock's green infrastructure master plan known as the Greenprints Project. When complete, the project will add over 60 mi of trails throughout the city connecting every public place, shopping area and neighborhood.

Major roads

 * I-575.svg Interstate 575
 * Georgia 92.svg State Route 92

Pedestrians and cycling

 * Noonday Creek Trail
 * Serenade Trail
 * Trestle Rock Trail

City services
Woodstock maintains its own fire and police departments. As of January 2018, the fire department had two fire stations and 44 certified fire fighters. The fire department is commanded by Dave Soumas. The police department is composed of four divisions with 54 sworn officers. Calvin Moss is the Chief of Police. They are the largest municipal police department in Cherokee County, responsible for 11 sqmi and over 23,000 residents (as of October, 2007).

Notable people

 * Buff Bagwell, professional wrestler, five-time WCW World Tag Team champion
 * Eugene T. Booth, Rhodes Scholar who constructed the Columbia University cyclotron and worked on the Manhattan Project
 * Lew Carpenter, former MLB baseball player (Washington Senators)
 * Kent Emanuel, MLB baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies)
 * Elijah Hirsh, American-Israeli basketball player (Israeli Basketball Premier League)
 * Mary Hood, author
 * Johnny Hunt, president of the Southern Baptist Convention (2008–2010)
 * Harold S. Johnston, chemist and National Medal of Science laureate
 * Chris Kirk, PGA Tour golfer
 * Bryce Leatherwood, winner of season 22 of The Voice
 * Nick Markakis, former MLB baseball player (Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves)
 * Bruce Miller, NFL football player (Free agent)
 * Melanie Newman, MLB baseball announcer (Baltimore Orioles)
 * Bronson Rechsteiner, professional WWE wrestler and former football player (Baltimore Ravens)
 * Chandler Riggs, actor
 * Dean Rusk, United States Secretary of State (1961–1969)
 * Buster Skrine, NFL football player (Tennessee Titans)
 * SoFaygo, rapper
 * Tyler Speer, professional racer
 * Drew Waters, MLB baseball player (Kansas City Royals)
 * Mark Wills, country music artist
 * William Diehl, author of thriller novels

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Bogart, Georgia

Bogart is a town in Clarke and Oconee counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The town is mostly in Oconee County, with a portion extending into Clarke County. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,326. The 30622 ZIP code extends outside the boundary of Bogart into the western portion of Athens, giving some of Athens' citizens Bogart mailing addresses. For the Oconee County area of Bogart, the high school is North Oconee High School and the middle school is Dove Creek Middle School. For the Clarke County area of Bogart, the high school is Clarke Central High School and the middle school is Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School.

History
The town was originally named for the influential Creek-Seminole leader Osceola. In 1892, the city was renamed Bogart in honor of a locally respected railroad agent after learning that another Georgia community, in Terrell County, was also called Osceola. Bogart was once part of Franklin County, then Jackson County, and now sits in Oconee County with a small portion located in Clarke County. Many of the settlers who came to Bogart, came in during the Land Lottery of 1820. When the train from Athens to Atlanta was built in the 1890s, life flourished in Bogart. The city of Bogart was incorporated in 1905. The thriving city had a bank, a mercantile store, a boarding house, a drug store, a railroad depot, three cotton gins, a post office, blacksmith shops, a school, several churches, and gristmills.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 sqmi, of which 2.4 sqmi is land and 0.42% is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,326 people, 574 households, and 429 families residing in the town.

Entertainment
From 2005 to 2009, the Nationwide Tour, a second tier professional golf tour in the United States, visited Bogart at Jennings Mill Country Club. However, that venue is only in the Bogart ZIP code and not actually within Bogart city limits. The 2009 version was won by Patrick Sheehan.

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Bluffton, Georgia

Bluffton is a town in Clay County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 113.

The Georgian Revolt
The Royal Colony of Georgia was founded by adventurer, general, and philanthropist James Oglethorpe in 1732. In forming the Colony of Georgia, Oglethorpe set Georgia on an unusual path. He strove to make Georgia a safe haven for petty crime offenders. He cultivated a strong relationship with the local native tribes. During the 18th century, under Oglethorpe's leadership, Georgia was one of the few colonies to expressively outlaw slavery. But the governing body, The Georgia Trustees, which were formed by Oglethorpe himself, began to chip away at his progressive agenda. When the prohibition of slavery was abolished in 1750, many of Oglethorpe's followers emigrated to Western territory controlled by the Creek and Cherokee. This territory is formally known as Clay County.

Articles of Constitutional Sovereignty In 1779, two Oglethorpians and leaders of the small town of Bluffton, Jonathon Jones and Sam Whitfields drafted the Articles of Constitutional Sovereignty as a response to rising federalism. The Articles of Constitutional Sovereignty requested to include language in the state constitution that ensured what they viewed as proportional representation for small municipalities and self governing rights. They sent their document to the state legislature of Georgia.

Native Allies
After Clay County's initial proposal was rejected by the state legislature, local leaders approached their local faction on the Creek Confederacy, known as the Coweta, about drafting a joint letter of grievances. The Treaty of Augusta in 1773 forced the native Cherokee and Creek to cede almost 2 million acres of land east of the Appalachians to the royal colony of Georgia. This also led to a strong connection between the Natives and the small townships on the western face of the Georgian and South Carolinian Appalachians, including Bluffton. The Coweta, who had not secured any territory rights from the Treaty of Augusta, sent a delegation to meet with the newly formed, self named “Constitutional Committee of Georgia” (leaders of several towns in the Clay County).

Official Denial to the Articles of Constitutional Sovereignty
They drafted 2 documents: A Statement of Grievances to the Governor of Georgia Standard for Anglo-Creek Confederacy (The latter originally titled The Treatise of Bluffton was changed 1792 as part of the Treaty of Chattahoochee that brought most of the Creek confederacy into the fold of the Georgian Revolt) They sent their letter of grievances to the governor of Georgia, Edward Telfair, who had been sympathetic to the land rights of the Creek during the Cherokee-American Wars. They also sent a letter requesting language to be included by the Constitutional Convention of 1798 (the 3rd constitutional convention). However, Telfair was voted out in 1793 and replaced by George Mathews, who represented the pro-slavery plantation owners and was far less sympathetic to the rights of the Creek. And The Articles of Constitutional Sovereignty were officially rejected by a strong Federalist majority, elected in 1794. (It is likely they did not take the petition seriously, taking measures to cement Federalist control).

The Document of Administration for Clay County
As a consequence of the official denial to The Articles of Constitutional Sovereignty the representatives of Clay County and the Coweta met again in The 2nd Anglo-Creek Convention (strangely there was no original “Anglo-Creek Convention”) in Bluffton. There were delegates from six towns and eight Creek tribes. They drafted the Document of Administration for Clay County which had seven key points: A loose confederation between the towns and tribes was to be set up. Each town would pay a small tax to fund a well organized militia of citizen soldiers and Creek warriors. The Creek would remain largely independent, but were recognized as citizens of the Clay County state. The convention drafted a detailed economic plan which would bring the towns closer together, integrate the economic potential of the Creek, and hopefully move the confederation towards economic independence The agreement would lay out a plan to disband the military within a decade一never foreseeing a conflict playing out with the state or federal government. Initially would lay out a plan by which the Anglo-Creek Confederacy would send representatives to the state legislature. Would organize a local institution to send letters to surrounding towns to promote support for a restructuring of government at the 1798 Constitutional Convention.

It is revealing that no document was drafted specifying the confederation's status. It is likely that they saw themselves as a prototype for how townships could function in the United States. Many organizers of the confederacy believed in strong state and federal governments, but thought that townships could and should maintain some political and (importantly) ideological sovereignty.

The Yazoo Act and the 3rd Anglo-Creek Convention
Initially, the actions of the towns and tribes of Clay County were overshadowed by another set of events in Western Georgia. Governor George Mathews, egged on by his base of land speculators and plantation owners, who each wanted a piece of the Western-pie, signed The Yazoo Land Act in 1795. The Yazoo Act authorized the sale of nearly 35 million acres of Creek and Cherokee land in Western Georgia for $500,000. The four major companies who were to buy land would then be able to deal with the Creeks and Cherokee in the area and open it up to settlement. The deal faced significant push back from the people of Georgia as well as many Jeffersonian politicians fueled by the Federalist-Jeffersonian rivalry that had spread across the country in the late 1700s. In the wake of what the people of Clay County saw as aggressive and illegal government overreach, as well as a potential threat to their own liberty, the growing confederacy of native tribes and Georgian townships met again in Bluffton in 1795 to consider their response to the Yazoo Act. For the first time in its brief history, a divide formed among the representatives who met in Bluffton. Surprisingly and luckily for the young confederacy, the divide was not based on ethnicity, but instead by geography. The Eastern tribes and townships, closer to the threat of aggressive Georgian settlers, favored formally declaring independence and writing a constitution to affirm the confederacy's liberty, while the original signers of The Articles of Constitutional Sovereignty saw the danger of catching the negative attention of the state government. After 2 weeks of debate, as a compromise, the convention passed three amendments to their previous governing document. The first named the confederacy as the District of Clay County (DCC). This definition was an attempt to confine themselves to remain members of the state of Georgia and limit unwanted attention from the legislature. The second more specifically laid out the governing structure of the DCC. Third, and most controversial, the so-called, “Territorial Doctrine” set the boundaries of the DCC and laid out the procedure by which new townships could be added.

Territorial Expansion
With their agreement on paper, many of the founding officials from Bluffton realized that their county was no longer just a liberally independent territory. Their experiment now had official boundaries, and they would have to figure out how to govern their land. But, as Jones and Whitefield scrambled to keep the confederacy under control, the towns on the Eastern boundary of the DCC began sending delegations to the small settlements now within the DCC, many of whom were willing participants (as was by the design of the writers of the 3rd Anglo-Creek amendments). But, when the town of Morgan refused to be absorbed into the DCC, the confederate government scrambled to deal with what was potentially their first military encounter. An emergency meeting of the Bluffton town council was called on May 5, 1795, and a messenger was sent to the border to request any military action against Morgan be halted. However, while the council debated, a small force from the town of Edison along with a few native warriors began an assault on Morgan. Although the self named “Constitutional Army of Georgia” met little resistance from the townsfolk, many of whom welcomed the bandits with cheers, the few official who had refused the DCC's request to join, fled to Savannah to inform the government of the insurgency in the Yazoo territory. The small DCC force collected battle-hungry stragglers [needs verification] and began to march on the Town of Leary, 7 miles outside of the boundaries drawn by the 3rd Anglo-Creek convention. The force still met little resistance save for a few confused policemen who initially refused to let the leader of the Edison force into the town hall. Meanwhile, the council was informed of the insolence of the Edison force; they scrambled to put together a segment of the Militia headed by Creek General Onetiwa to stop any further action on the part of the Edison force. The two small armies met outside of Leary on May 12, where many among the indolent band from Edison were rallying to push on the large settlement of Albany. General Onetiwa met privately with the leader of the Edison force, James Walters, who was the mayor of Edison. Onetiwa wanted the combined force to withdraw to Bluffton, but Walters refused to whereby Onetiwa resolved to camp outside of the town limits to watch Walter's force. Thus began a 2-week stand off between the 2 armies, numbering a combined 300 men.

The Rescinding Act
As the armies camped at Leary, the DCC's 1st scheduled elections came. Many representatives from the eastern border towns, who wanted succession and further expansion were elected. With the shift in power Onetiwa and Walters were withdrawn from Leary (Walters had to run to keep his mayoral seat). In the coming weeks after the new legislature convened in September 1795, the newly elected officials attempted to pass legislation that would lead to further expansion. However, Whitfield and Jones still chaired the representative body; one by one the bills were rejected. The new officials represented a young, passionate minority; the officials were highly charismatic. After weeks of growing tension, the leader of the new coalition, Thomas Bailey, managed to squeak through a bill that stationed the majority of the militia on the eastern border. 1796 brought a change in the political tide of Georgia as well. Many Democratic-Republicans were elected to the state legislature along with new governor, Jared Erwin. One of those new legislators was former governor and avid opponent of the Yazoo act, James Jackson. In February Jackson pushed through the Rescinding Act which cancelled the Yazoo Act. However, Jackson proceeded to move Georgia in the direction of native extermination from the Yazoo territory. With the legislation of Bluffton in uproar, Thomas Bailey introduced a bill to sanction the capture of Albany. Although the proposal was met with ridicule, Bailey sent a message to the military forces on the eastern border led by Generals Menewa and Oliver Herald that the bill had in fact passed, that they were to March on Albany immediately. The large force of approximately 300 Creek and Clay soldiers were eager to fight and easily defeated the small force of Georgian militia stationed at Albany. Herald and his men wanted to continue to conquer the surrounding towns of Sasser and Dawson. But, one of Menewa's lieutenants convinced him that they should wait for further orders.

The Declaratory Committee of Bluffton
The Bluffton Council was furious at Bailey's treasonous actions, but Bailey and his allies heralded the victory at Albany and tied the hands of the Bluffton legislators. In the wake of victory at Albany, the nearby town of Blakley sent a letter to the Bluffton council asking to join the DCC. They were accepted in June 1796. In July, King George III sent a personal letter to the Bluffton council offering financial assistance if the DCC declared its independence. Though many of the original writers of the Bluffton Treatise felt that this change would derail the DCC from its original [purpose]. Debate in the committee lasted 2 months. Whitfield and Jones aimed to take control of the process. Whitfield and Jones succeeded in basing the language of their declaration on The Articles of Constitutional Sovereignty, including a clause offering to rejoin the union if their requests were met. The committee also passed two governing amendments to be sent back to the towns for approval. The first clarified the chain of command among elected officials. The second established guidelines for specific bureaucratic committees to be created and elected. The DCC officially declared their succession on December 6, 1796.

The Battle of Albany
The DCC began building up their militia, each segment led by a Creek and a township General. The military council, headed jointly by Jones and Bailey, began considering an assault on Sasser, but before they could come to agreement, Jones' and Whitfield's worst nightmare came true. On January 10, 1797, the DCC's declaration reached the Governor's desk; the next day a force of approximately 500 men marched on Albany. The DCC force headed by general Onetiwa, again, met them at the Blenheim bridge. A small force of 250 mostly Creek warriors poured arrow fire on the soldiers from range, while a contingent of rifle men prevented the Georgian force from crossing the river. In only thirty minutes the Georgia lines broke; they retreated having suffered 75 casualties vs only one for the Creek. Despite the apparently dominant victory, all was not well for the DCC. The officials back in Bluffton were entirely unprepared for full-scale battle with the state; they had been waiting for British aid that had not arrived yet. Additionally, full scale legislative deadlock had set in Bluffton between those who favored full-scale war and those who didn't. Unable to organize their militia, Bailey sent a letter (it is questionable whether or not at the behest of the military council) to Menewa's forces stationed at Leary and Shellman to reinforce Onetiwa at Albany. On January 18, a beleaguered force of 600 men awoke to news of 1000 Georgian militia men marching on Albany again. Onetiwa organized his archers, while Menewa rallied his men to formation. Menewa had been instructed to retreat from the city at sign of battle; he was to meet the Georgians outside the city, while Onetiwa held the city. Even as war seemed imminent Jones and Whitfield still aimed to preserve public opinion of the DCC. Georgia's army led by general John R. Higgins was prepared for Onetiwa defense this time; he spread out his forces and overwhelmed the minuscule contingents of Menewa's forces stationed to protect each entrance. But, before Higgins’ forces could overwhelm the city, the remainder of Menewa's army attacked the Georgians from behind, drawing them away from the city. As the Georgians chased Menewa towards Leary, Onetiwa's archers escaped the city and returned to Bluffton. At the end of the day, when Higgins returned with his force they found the city silent save for the townsfolk. Despite apparent defeat the DCC's smaller force had managed to inflict another 100 casualties on the Georgians while only losing 20. The two sides were set for a long battle.

The Battle of Leary
Over the next several months, the DCC began building up their military force at Leary in preparation for an assault from the Georgians. The British had sent them money and guns. In May, the attack arrived - 5,000 men for Georgia, 3,000 for the DCC. The initial battle lasted six days in the area surrounding Leary; given the Creek's military strategy the fighting quickly descended into pseudo-guerilla warfare. Both sides suffered around 500 casualties each without much territory gained or lost. For the next five years, intermittent fighting continued on the DCC's eastern border; with aid from Britain, the DCC managed to hold off the Georgian forces, without much disruption for the DCC itself. In 1798 Jackson was elected Governor; he began to push for Georgia to sell the land including the DCC to the federal government. In 1802 he succeeded, selling the land for 1.25 million dollars.

The Battle of Clay and the Treaty of Fort Gaines
Within one month of the treaty's signing, Jefferson sent a regiment of 10,000 men. When they arrived in Clay County, they found a beleaguered and disorganized militia, unprepared to battle such a large, well trained force. Within one day the DCC's militia withdrew from Leary to Cuthbert and Bluffton. By the summer of 1802, the DCC were forced to surrender Bluffton. Jones, Bailey and Creek leader Talof Harjo met with US generals Jamison T. Williams at Fort Gaines. With very little leverage, Bluffton's leaders along with the Creek agreed to cede all land in the Clay County area. 10,000 DCC followers were forced to emigrate to the west. For the next 50 years Bluffton and the surrounding towns remained mostly abandoned, Thus ended one of the most fascinating and unknown experiments in US history.

Modern Bluffton
A post office in Bluffton has been in operation since 1875. The town was incorporated in 1887. The White Oak Pastures organic farm is located there.

Geography
Bluffton is located at 31.52222°N, -84.86694°W (31.522201, -84.866816).

U.S. Route 27 runs north-south just east of the city as a four-lane divided highway, leading north 19 mi to Cuthbert and south 13 mi to Blakely.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''

2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 103 people living in the town. 82.5% were White, 14.6% African American and 2.9% from two or more races. 1.9% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 118 people, 49 households, and 34 families living in the town. The population density was 73.2 PD/sqmi. There were 60 housing units at an average density of 37.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 80.51% White, 18.64% African American and 0.85% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.

There were 49 households, out of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 16.1% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,550. There were 13.3% of families and 16.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 11.1% of under eighteens and 7.7% of those over 64.

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Fort Gaines, Georgia

Fort Gaines is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of 1,107 as of the 2010 census.

History
The present town of Fort Gaines was founded in 1816 as protection against the indigenous Creeks and prospered due to riverboat trade. Though it was named for General Edmund Pendleton Gaines, he did not arrive there with the 4th Infantry of the United States Army until 1816. A fort of the same name had been built in 1814 nearby on the Chattachoochee River. In 1854, Fort Gaines was designated seat of the newly formed Clay County.

According to The Floridian newspaper of 1840, in Fort Gaines were the Chattahoochee Female College and the Independent College for Young Men, boarding schools (not colleges, as that word is traditionally used today). "The writer esteems that the society and location of Fort Gaines for literary purposes, so far as the education of youths is concerned, equal to that of Sparta [Georgia]."

Geography
Fort Gaines is located along the western edge of Clay County at 31.61417°N, -85.04833°W (31.614226, -85.048317). Its western boundary is the Chattahoochee River, which is also the state line with Alabama. Walter F. George Lock and Dam crosses the river between the northern side of Fort Gaines and Alabama, forming Walter F. George Lake, also known as Lake Eufaula.

Georgia State Routes 37, 39, and 266 all run through the city. GA-37 runs east-west just south of the downtown area, leading east 20 mi to Edison and west 14 mi to Abbeville, Alabama (as Alabama State Route 10). GA-39 runs north-south through the center of town as Hancock Street, leading north 23 mi to Georgetown and southeast 20 mi to Blakely. GA-266 begins just north of the city and leads northeast 22 mi to Cuthbert.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Fort Gaines has a total area of 19.9 km2, of which 12.4 km2 is land and 7.6 km2, or 37.99%, is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 995 people, 336 households, and 212 families residing in the city.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 1,110 people, 429 households and 287 families residing in the city. The population density was 231.6 PD/sqmi. There were 519 housing units at an average density of 108.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 67.93% African American, 31.08% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 429 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.2% were married couples living together, 31.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.07.

Age distribution was 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.8 males.

The median household income was $18,30, and the median family income was $20,909. Males had a median income of $20,417 versus $14,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,481. About 34.7% of families and 40.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.2% of those under age 18 and 26.7% of those age 65 or over.

Clay County School District
The Clay County School District holds pre-school to grade nine, and consists of one elementary school, one middle school, and one ninth-grade education building. The district has 27 full-time teachers and over 358 students. High school aged students attend 10-12th grade in adjoining Randolph County, Georgia.
 * Clay County Elementary School
 * Clay County Middle School
 * Ninth-Grade Academy

Notable people

 * Frances Sage Bradley, rural physician
 * Mackey Sasser, baseball player

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Bonanza, Georgia

Bonanza is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,135 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Bonanza is located in southern Clayton County at 33.46472°N, -84.3375°W (33.464663, -84.337589). It is bordered by Irondale to the north and Lovejoy to the south. U.S. Routes 19 and 41 form the eastern border of the CDP, leading north 4 mi to Jonesboro, the county seat, and 21 mi to downtown Atlanta. The city of Griffin is 17 mi to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Bonanza CDP has a total area of 3.1 km2, all land.

Demographics
Bonanza was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.

2020
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,406 people, 1,220 households, and 885 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,904 people, 934 households, and 765 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,391.7 PD/sqmi. There were 976 housing units at an average density of 803.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 62.74% White, 30.61% African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.58% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.62% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.44% of the population.

There were 934 households, out of which 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,609, and the median income for a family was $49,667. Males had a median income of $35,755 versus $25,024 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,575. About 6.8% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

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College Park, Georgia

College Park is a city in Fulton and Clayton counties, Georgia, United States, adjacent to the southern boundary of the city of Atlanta. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,930.

Georgia International Convention Center and part of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport are located in the city. The College Park Historic District is Georgia's fourth-largest urban historical district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Gateway Center Arena in College Park is the home stadium of the College Park Skyhawks and Atlanta Dream.

19th century

The community that became College Park was founded as Atlantic City in 1890 as a depot on the Atlanta and West Point Railroad. The town was renamed Manchester when it was incorporated as a city in 1891. It was renamed again as the city of College Park in 1896. The city's name came from being the home of Cox College (where the city hall and other buildings now stand) and Georgia Military Academy (now the Woodward Academy). The east–west avenues in College Park are named for Ivy League colleges, and the north–south streets are named for influential College Park residents.

20th century
During World War I's anti-German hysteria, the name of Wilhelm Street was changed to Victoria Street in "solidarity with our British brethren." At the same time Berlin Avenue was changed to Cambridge Avenue and the name of German Lane was changed to English Lane. The history of College Park has been closely linked with what is now known as Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport—airport development having spurred several radical changes to the landscape of the municipality over the course of the 20th century. In 1966, a study funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development suggested that the introduction and expansion of jet aircraft travel would place the airport and surrounding communities, including College Park, into conflict; ultimately, the study concluded that "the only effective way to control the use of land is to own it," suggesting that the airport would have to acquire the properties it would be in conflict with in order to expand.

In the 1970s and 1980s, large swaths of property in College Park were purchased using information detailed in The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Noise Land Reuse Plan, which allowed the airport to apply for federal funding to purchase property deemed to be in so-called "noise land." The 1985 Chuck Norris film Invasion U.S.A. was notoriously filmed in these abandoned portions of College Park; houses owned by the City of Atlanta and the FAA were allowed to be blown up to simulate bazooka attacks, a decision that has faced modern day criticism due to the fact that nearby properties were still in the process of being purchased. This site would eventually, in 2003, in part be home to the Georgia International Convention Center; the center officially opened in 1985 at a separate location, but was relocated to the area in response to planned airport runway expansions. Today, the GICC is the second largest convention center in Georgia, featuring a carpeted ballroom and multiple spaces for meetings, conferences and conventions. It is the only convention center in the country that also houses a SkyTrain with direct rail access to an international airport. Directly next to the Georgia International Convention Center is the Gateway Center Arena, which opened in November 2019, home to the NBA's G-League College Park Skyhawks and where the WNBA's Atlanta Dream will play their 2020 season.

In 1978, the College Park Historical Society was founded in order to combat proposed northward expansion of the airport; the society succeeded in lobbying against proposed flight paths over the neighborhood colloquially known as Historic College Park, as well as registered swaths of homes and the Main Street commercial district with the National Register of Historic Places, eventually resulting in the establishment of the College Park Historic District.

Between the 1980s and the early 2000s, as part of continued execution of the FAA noise abatement program, the City of Atlanta and the FAA purchased roughly 320 acres of property (containing residential structures, churches, and some small commercial buildings) immediately adjacent to the west side of downtown College Park, resulting in a multitude of properties sitting abandoned for decades. The totality of these eventually abandoned properties purchased from the 1970s through the 2000s have been described as a major player in shaping a negative public image of the city, second only to the perception of crime in the area.

Hip hop
Although the Atlanta hip hop music scene in the 1980s and 1990s was largely credited to artists from nearby suburban Decatur, College Park and the adjacent city of East Point have been strongly associated with artists and record producers from "SWATS" ("Southwest Atlanta, Too Strong"), who have substantially contributed to the evolution of the southern hip hop genre over the course of the 2000s.

Gentrification
While the controversial process of gentrification started in the larger Atlanta Metropolitan Area in the 1970s, it was only in the latter 2010s that redevelopment substantially spread to College Park proper. In 2016, the College Park government embarked on a 20-year development plan which included goals "to expand its economic base while keeping its small town historic characteristics," and to "make use of its available land to attract new employers and residential opportunities." 2017 saw the construction of a mixed-use project which contained the first mid-rise apartments to be constructed in the city since 1969. From the 1990s and into the 2010s, the City of College Park succeeded in repurchasing the entirety of the 320 acres adjacent to downtown; in 2018, concurrent with substantial commercial and residential development in the area, the City of College Park announced major redevelopment of this abandoned area, now referred to as "Airport City," as part of a larger transit-oriented revitalization plan referred to as "Aerotropolis."

Geography
College Park is located on the border of Fulton and Clayton counties.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.1 km2, of which 0.05 sqkm, or 0.19%, is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,930 people, 5,861 households, and 2,911 families residing in the city.

2010 census
At the time of the 2010 census, there were 13,942 people, 5,595 households, and 3,208 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,099.8 PD/sqmi. There were 7,159 housing units at an average density of 860.3 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 81.1% Black, 14.1% White, 1.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 4.7% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 6.9% of the population.

Population decline, 2000–2010
Between 2000 and 2010, College Park saw a 31.6% reduction in their population. The city government has suggested that this was due to the combined effects of airport expansion and the difficult nature of having housing constructed in areas previously considered to be "high noise."

Crime
For much of the 2000s, College Park – along with the other so-called Tri-Cities, East Point and Hapeville – has been popularly associated with crime; for example, a comedy/travel book originally published in 2005 describes College Park as "a nightmarish southern ghetto." Over the course of the 2010s, this reputation has been publicly challenged in the media, by Tri-Cities residents, and by the College Park Police Department.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's annual Uniform Crime Report reveals that the College Park Police Department has historically reported a high crime rate per 100,000 persons as compared to other US jurisdictions. In 2008, College Park had one of the highest crime rates in Georgia, with reports including 13 homicides. However, 2008 was an outlier with respect to the rest of that decade and homicide; for the rest of the years between 2000 and 2010, between 1 and 3 homicides were reported annually. Further, it has been suggested that crime rate per 100,000 persons misrepresents the prevalence of crime, as College Park's daytime population is thought to swell to 50,000 persons (substantially more than the ~15,000 permanent residents considered in crime statistics).

The Uniform Crime Report and data released by the College Park Police Department suggests that the 2010s have brought a substantial decline in total crime, particularly in the latter half; in 2018, a total of 1,225 crimes were reported (compared to 2,695 in 2001, 2,530 in 2010, and 1,387 in 2017), 85% of which were property crimes. In 2018, there was a 13 percent decrease in Part I crimes and zero homicides as compared to 2017, following a 15 percent decrease from 2016 to 2017.

As of the 2016 American Community Survey, 35.7% of College Park residents are estimated to live in poverty which partly contributed to the crime problem.

Economy

Chick-fil-A, a fast-food chicken chain, is headquartered in College Park. Atlantic Southeast Airlines had its headquarters in College Park until December 31, 2011, when it merged with ExpressJet. ExpressJet took over the headquarters facility in College Park from 2012 until its bankruptcy in 2022.

The Georgia International Convention Center in College Park is Georgia's second-largest convention center.

Due to its proximity between the airport and downtown Atlanta, College Park is home to more than 5,000 hotel rooms.

In November 2019, The Gateway Center Arena at College Park opened to the public, home to the College Park Skyhawks (the NBA G-League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks) and the WNBA's Atlanta Dream. In addition, the arena has an exclusive partnership with the Fox Theater to host shows.

Top employers
According to College Park's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Historic district

The city center is part of the College Park Historic District, a 606-acre historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district contains 853 recognized historical resources constructed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The majority of the historic structures are homes of the Queen Anne style, various Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, and bungalows of the American Craftsman style, all dating from 1882 to 1946. Other major historical structures include: The College Park Woman's Clubhouse at Camellia Hall (1927); the College Park First United Methodist Church (1904); a United States Postal Service Office (1937); four schools (constructed between 1914 and 1942); and the College Park Depot (pre-1900), part of the Atlanta & West Point Railroad.

Public libraries
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System operates the College Park Branch.

Parks and recreation

College Park has four public recreation facilities: the Wayman & Bessie Brady Recreation Center, named in honor of its first Coordinators; the Hugh C. Conley Recreation Center, named in honor of a former Mayor Pro-Tem; the Tracey Wyatt Recreation Complex, named in honor of the previous Ward III Councilperson, Tracey Wyatt; and the College Park City Auditorium.

The city has four parks: Barrett Park, which is located along Rugby Avenue; Brenningham Park, which surrounds the Brady Center; Jamestown Park; and Richard D. Zupp Park.

College Park is home to the College Park Municipal Golf Course, a nine-hole course established in 1929.

The Gateway Center Arena, a 5,000 seat multipurpose arena, is intended for public use, as well as to host the Atlanta Hawks NBA G League team, the College Park Skyhawks and the WNBA's Atlanta Dream.

Government
The city of College Park is governed by a mayor and four council members. The current mayor is Bianca Motley Broom, the first female, African American mayor for the city, and the council members are: Ward 1, Ambrose Clay; Ward 2, Joe Carn; Ward 3, Ken Allen; and Ward 4, Roderick Gay.

The mayor is elected at-large, on a nonpartisan basis, for 4 year terms. The incumbent mayor, Bianca Motley Broom, has held the office since 2020.

Four council members are elected on a nonpartisan basis for 4 year terms, and each represents one of the four wards that make up the city. Legislative authority is placed in the city council, wherein each member is afforded one vote; the mayor oversees the deliberations of the council and is only entitled to a vote in the case of a tie.

Fulton County
Residential areas within College Park are served by the Fulton County School System.

Zoned schools are as follows: College Park Elementary School is in the city limits. Other schools serving sections of College Park with residences include the following: Heritage, Asa G. Hilliard in East Point, and Parklane Elementary School in East Point. Zoned middle schools serving College Park include and Paul D. West Middle School and Woodland Middle School, both in East Point.

There is also Main Street Academy, an unzoned charter K–8 school, located in College Park. Since 2016 it has occupied the former Harriet Tubman Elementary School.

Benjamin Banneker High School, in an unincorporated area, and Tri-Cities High School in East Point, both serve sections of College Park. Frank S. McClarin Alternative High School is located in College Park.

Clayton County
The section in Clayton County is served by Clayton County Public Schools.

The zoned schools are: G.W. Northcutt Elementary School, North Clayton Middle School, and North Clayton High School.

Private schools
Woodward Academy is located in College Park.

Infrastructure

The western part of Hartsfield–Jackson Airport, including its domestic terminal, is within the eastern side of the city.

Highways

 * Interstate 85.

Public transit
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) provides rail and bus service in College Park. College Park Station—serviced by the Gold Line and Red Line—is the third busiest station in the MARTA rail system, with a weekday average of 9,023 entries.

Notable people

 * Fletcher Thompson, politician
 * Creflo Dollar, teacher, pastor, and founder of World Changers Church International
 * Ralph Presley, airline pilot, politician, and mayor of College Park
 * Sports
 * Morgan Burnett, safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Bill Curry, football coach and analyst, former head coach for Georgia State University
 * Keyaron Fox, Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Dwight Howard, NBA all-star, 3× Defensive Player of the Year
 * Jonas Jennings, director of Player Development for the Georgia Bulldogs
 * Walker Kessler, professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz
 * Margaret Martin, professional bodybuilder
 * Cam Newton, professional football player, 2015 NFL MVP Carolina Panthers
 * Josh Smith, professional basketball player

Music

 * Jermaine Dupri, rapper, songwriter, record producer
 * Kandi Burruss, member of the singing quartet Xscape
 * Tameka Cottle, member of singing quartet Xscape and wife of rapper T.I.
 * LaTocha Scott, member of singing quartet Xscape
 * Tamika Scott, member of singing quartet Xscape
 * Mr. Collipark, record producer
 * Turbo, record producer
 * Kap G, rapper
 * Gunna, rapper
 * Monica, R&B singer
 * OG Maco, rapper
 * Playaz Circle, rap group
 * Rich the Kid, rapper
 * 2 Chainz, rapper
 * V.I.C., rapper

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Conley, Georgia

Conley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is at Atlanta's southeast corner, 7.98 miles from downtown. The population was 6,680 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.

Geography
Conley is located along the northern border of Clayton County at 33.64028°N, -84.34222°W (33.640142, -84.342255). It is bordered by the city of Forest Park to the south and west, the city of Atlanta to the northwest, and by unincorporated land in DeKalb County to the north. The eastern edge of the CDP is formed by U.S. Route 23 (Moreland Avenue). Fort Gillem is to the south in Forest Park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Conley CDP has a total area of 5.0 km2, of which 0.05 km2, or 0.98%, is water.

History
Originally known as Moccasin Gap, the unincorporated community was officially named "Conley" in 1867 after the family who owned the land. The community was home to many farms, however nowadays it is known for its manufacturing industry.

Demographics
Conley was first listed as a census-designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census.

2020
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,680 people, 2,016 households, and 1,266 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,188 people, 1,968 households, and 1,505 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,234.2 PD/sqmi. There were 2,053 housing units at an average density of 1,073.0 /mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.34% White, 52.86% African American, 0.31% Native American, 4.75% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 6.06% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.46% of the population.

There were 1,968 households, out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.49.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,478, and the median income for a family was $32,922. Males had a median income of $24,817 versus $24,289 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,629. About 16.7% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
A large number of trucking companies operate facilities in Conley, including less-than-truckload carriers, parts suppliers, and mechanics. Companies with terminals or other facilities in or near Conley include Old Dominion Freight Line, R+L Carriers, FedEx Freight, Saia, ABF Freight System, XTRA Lease, Estes Express Lines, Schneider National, Southeastern Freight Lines, Roehl Transport, Star Leasing, B.A.H. Express, C.R. England, CRST International, Tennessee Commercial Warehouse, Salson Logistics, Arka Express, and Central Freight Lines. The majority of these trucking companies are located along US 23/GA 42.

Global shipping and logistics company Crowley Maritime operates an intermodal container shipping and storage yard in Conley.

The Hickory Ridge Landfill is located in Conley. The capped landfill is now a solar energy project.

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Forest Park, Georgia

Forest Park is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is located approximately nine miles (14 km) south of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Marietta Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 19,932.

In the 1800s, Forest Park was named Stump Town, due to the large number of stumps left behind from trees being cut for fuel for the trains passing to and from Atlanta. After being charted and incorporated in 1908, it became known as several names, such as Quick Station, Aster, and Forrest Station. Until the 1950s, Forest Park was spelled with two "R's" instead of just one.

History
Forest Park has its origins as a "wood and water stop" for the nation's burgeoning railroad system in the early to mid-1800s. Originally the third stop from Atlanta on the Macon and Western Railroad, the city was incorporated in 1908. The community was named for the parklike setting of the original town site. The 1465 acre Fort Gillem was founded nearby in 1941 and was annexed into the city in 1973.

Geography
Forest Park is located at 33.61966°N, -84.36578°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.4 sqmi, of which 9.4 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.43%) is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 19,932 people, 6,618 households, and 4,038 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 18,468	 people, 6,877 households, and 4,839 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,990.9 PD/sqmi. There were 7,233 housing units at an average density of 771.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 19.2% White, 37.7% African American, 0.50% Native American, 7.9% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 34.3% of the population.

There were 6,845 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,556, and the median income for a family was $36,029. Males had a median income of $27,381 versus $23,104 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,778. About 12.0% of families and 30.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education in the city of Forest Park is provided by Clayton County Public Schools. Schools in the Forest Park area include four elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.

Elementary schools

 * Hendrix Drive Elementary
 * Fountain Elementary
 * Edmonds Elementary
 * Huie Elementary

Middle schools

 * Babb Middle School
 * Forest Park Middle School

High school

 * Forest Park High School

Air

 * Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Highways

 * I-75.svg Interstate 75
 * I-285.svg Interstate 285
 * US 19.svg U.S. Route 19
 * US 41.svg U.S. Route 41
 * Georgia 3.svg State Route 3
 * Georgia 54.svg State Route 54
 * Georgia 331.svg State Route 331
 * Georgia 401.svg State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
 * Georgia 407.svg State Route 407 (unsigned designation for I-285)

Transit systems
MARTA serves the city.

There is commuter rail service in the planning stages along the Norfolk Southern line, with proposed stations in Forest Park, Morrow, Jonesboro, and initially ending at Lovejoy.

Notable people

 * General Philip M. Breedlove, Commander, U.S. European Command
 * Russel L. Honoré, retired Lieutenant General and former Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina
 * Lil Gotit, rapper
 * Lil Keed, rapper
 * Cindy Schreyer, professional golfer and NCAA women's champion
 * Tanya Snyder, co-owner and Co-CEO of the Washington Commanders
 * Terrell Starr, Georgia State Senate
 * Roscoe Thompson, retired NASCAR Cup Series driver
 * Hines Ward, NFL wide receiver of the Pittsburgh Steelers

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Irondale, Georgia

Irondale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 8,740 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Irondale is located south of the center of Clayton County at 33.47556°N, -84.36028°W (33.475430, -84.360326). U.S. Routes 19 and 41 form the eastern edge of the CDP and lead north 3 mi to Jonesboro, the county seat. Downtown Atlanta is 20 mi to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Irondale CDP has a total area of 8.3 km2, of which 8.2 sqkm is land and 0.1 sqkm, or 1.47%, is water.

Demographics
Irondale first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,740 people, 2,298 households, and 1,796 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,727 people, 2,543 households, and 2,049 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,414.8 PD/sqmi. There were 2,649 housing units at an average density of 827.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 46.84% White, 47.09% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.92% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.53% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.18% of the population.

There were 2,543 households, out of which 50.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,386, and the median income for a family was $51,152. Males had a median income of $35,967 versus $27,577 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,186. About 7.2% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

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Jonesboro, Georgia

Jonesboro is a city in and the county seat of Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,724 as of the 2010 census.

The city's name was originally spelled Jonesborough. During the Civil War, the final skirmish in the Atlanta Campaign was fought here south of Atlanta, cutting off the city and forcing the mayor of Atlanta to surrender at Marietta in early September 1864. The final fall of Atlanta in the Battle of Jonesborough ended up being a decisive point in the nation's history, propelling Abraham Lincoln to re-election two months later, and continuing the war until the Confederacy finally surrendered the following year.

Geography
Jonesboro is located at 33.52444°N, -84.35417°W (33.524512, -84.354290).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 sqmi, of which 2.6 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (1.89%) is water.

The railroad through Jonesboro is built on the Eastern Continental Divide and there are no bridges for the tracks for many miles in either direction.

Transit systems
MARTA and Xpress GA/Georgia RTA buses serve the city.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,235 people, 1,195 households, and 771 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,829 people, 1,466 households, and 1,023 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,477.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,561 housing units at an average density of 602.3 /mi2. The racial composition of the city was 72.79% African American, 20.63% White, 0.21% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 3.45% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.55% of the population. In the past 2 years that population has doubled to about 15.86%.

There were 1,466 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 25.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,951, and the median income for a family was $39,143. Males had a median income of $29,236 versus $25,797 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,178. About 19.2% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.

History
Jonesboro was inhabited by settlers as early as 1821, as a result of the Treaty of Indian Springs, and it was founded as Leaksville in 1823. In 1825, the Flint River Baptist Church was erected on a hill in Leaksville. After the Macon and Western Railroad arrived into the area in 1846, the town was renamed to Jonesboro, in order to honor railroad official Samuel G. Jones who was also honored by its citizens. Jonesboro was incorporated over three decades later, in 1859.

Jonesboro hosted the beach volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics with the artificial beach created at Clayton County International Park. Jonesboro elected their first Black Mayor, Dr. Sonya Sartor, in March 2023.

Notable people

 * Dan T. Cathy (born 1953), CEO of Chick-fil-A
 * Chidi "Chi Chi" Osondu, Nigerian-American record producer and songwriter
 * Tashard Choice, former running back in National Football League
 * Harry Douglas, former NFL wide receiver
 * Toney Douglas (born 1986), basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
 * Jesse Fuller, Afro-American blues musician
 * Sister Mary Melanie Holliday, Catholic nun
 * Garrett Liberty, racing driver
 * Steve Lundquist, two-time gold medal swimmer in 1984 Olympics
 * Johnny Nave, racing driver
 * Thomas Milton Rivers, bacteriologist and virologist with the Rockefeller Institute, Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy
 * Adam Smith (born 1992), basketball player for Hapoel Holon in the Israel Basketball Premier League
 * Annie Fitzgerald Stephens, landowner and businesswoman, grandmother of Margaret Mitchell
 * Cameron Sutton, cornerback for the Detroit Lions
 * M. J. Walker, shooting guard for Florida State

Movies and literature
Many of the scenes from the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit were filmed in Jonesboro. Another 1977 movie, the obscure 'In Hot Pursuit (aka The Polk County Pot Plane), was filmed in and around Jonesboro.

Tara, the fictional plantation in Margaret Mitchell's novel Gone with the Wind was supposed to be located approximately five miles outside of Jonesboro, the closest town.

"We Are Marshall" was briefly filmed at Tara Stadium in Jonesboro. The stadium was changed from green to light blue and light yellow for the scene.

Lynyrd Skynyrd's (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) album cover was photographed near the corner of Mill and Main streets.

Landmarks

 * Rural Home (now demolished)
 * Stately Oaks

Education
Clayton County Public Schools operates public schools.

title: Jonesboro, Georgia


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Lake City, Georgia

Lake City is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,612 at the 2010 census.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Lake City in 1951. The community was named for a lake which once was located at the town site, but since has been filled in.

Geography
Lake City is located in northern Clayton County at 33.60806°N, -84.34056°W (33.608109, -84.340481). It is bordered to the south by Morrow and to the west and north by Forest Park. Fort Gillem is directly to the north, within the Forest Park city limits. Downtown Atlanta is 11 mi to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lake City has a total area of 4.8 km2, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,952 people, 597 households, and 410 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,886 people, 950 households, and 690 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,594.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,022 housing units at an average density of 564.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 51.91% White, 32.22% African American, 0.94% Native American, 9.67% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 3.19% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 7.48% of the population.

There were 950 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,929, and the median income for a family was $42,600. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $24,490 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,877. About 8.5% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Transit systems
MARTA serves the city.

Education
Clayton County Public Schools operates public schools.

title: Lake City, Georgia


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Lovejoy, Georgia

Lovejoy is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,422, up from 2,495 in 2000. During the American Civil War, it was the site of the Battle of Lovejoy's Station during the Atlanta Campaign of 1864. Lovejoy was incorporated as a town on September 16, 1861.

Lovejoy is proposed by the Georgia Department of Transportation and MARTA to be the endpoint of metro Atlanta's first commuter rail line.

History
Around 1850, the location just north of Fosterville, GA, was positioned along the new railway from Atlanta to Macon. The trainstop there was named for a prosperous local planter, James Lankford Lovejoy. On early maps, the location is called "Lovejoys." It became known as Lovejoy's Station by 1864, where it was the setting of a civil war battle during Sherman's campaign through Georgia. James Lovejoy left the region and died in Clinch County, Georgia in 1877.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Lovejoy as a town in 1891.

Lovejoy was also the site of a cotton gin until 1932.

In 1979, Betty Talmadge, former first-lady of Georgia, purchased the remnants of the Hollywood set "Tara," the fictional plantation featured in Gone With the Wind, and brought them to Lovejoy. The main road through Lovejoy today is named "Tara Blvd." The remnants of Tara are available to be toured at the Lovejoy Plantation through www.savingtara.com.

Geography
Lovejoy is located in southern Clayton County at 33.44417°N, -84.315°W (33.444164, -84.315105). It is bordered by Henry County to the south and the unincorporated community of Bonanza to the north. U.S. Routes 19 and 41 pass through the western part of Lovejoy, leading north 24 mi to downtown Atlanta and south 14 mi to Griffin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.8 km2, of which 0.06 sqkm, or 0.91%, is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,122 people, 1,756 households, and 1,272 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,495 people, 491 households, and 369 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,064.3 PD/sqmi. There were 596 housing units at an average density of 254.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 64.09% White, 33.51% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.44% of the population.

There were 491 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.2% under the age of 18, 19.2% from 18 to 24, 45.0% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 265.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 314.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,139, and the median income for a family was $40,268. Males had a median income of $21,964 versus $23,229 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,642. About 6.1% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Clayton County Public Schools operates public schools. The schools in this area are: Lovejoy Middle School and Lovejoy High School.

In 1989, professional wrestler Jody Hamilton opened a school and training facility in Lovejoy. It was later moved to Atlanta and operated as the WCW Power Plant until 2001.

Transit systems
MARTA serves the city. A planned commuter rail service is expected to terminate in the city.

Notable persons

 * Kokomo Arnold, Blues Singer and Guitarist
 * Jocasta Odom, Reality TV show personality and Minister
 * Preston Williams, NFL Wide Receiver

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Morrow, Georgia

Morrow is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Its population was 6,445 at the 2010 census, up from 4,882 in 2000. It is the home of Clayton State University and the Georgia Archives.

History
The community was named after Radford E. Morrow, the original owner of the town site. Morrow was founded in 1846 with the advent of the railroad into the area. It was incorporated as a city in 1943.

Geography
Morrow is located north of the center of Clayton County at 33.57861°N, -84.34°W (33.578477, -84.340117). It is bordered to the north by Lake City and to the northwest by Forest Park. Downtown Atlanta is 13 mi to the north. Interstate 75 passes through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 233. The Southlake Mall is in the southwest part of the city near I-75.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Morrow has a total area of 8.8 km2, of which 0.03 sqkm, or 0.31%, is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,569 people, 2,046 households, and 1,482 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,882 people, 1,731 households, and 1,166 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,656.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,823 housing units at an average density of 618.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 44.1% African American, 36.4% White, 0.3% Native American, 12.9% Asian, 4% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6% of the population.

There were 1,731 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 15.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,569, and the median income for a family was $50,686. Males had a median income of $31,210 versus $24,886 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,544. About 3.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

State highways

 * [[Image:Georgia 54.svg|20px]] Georgia State Route 54 (Jonesboro Road)

Main roads
These are roads with more than four lanes.

 * Morrow Road
 * Southlake Parkway
 * Mt Zion Road

Interstate highway
Interstate 75 passes through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 233 (GA 54).

Transit systems
In addition to a police precinct, three MARTA bus routes serve the city, including:
 * Route 193 - Justice Center/SR 54/East Point
 * Route 194 - Justice Center/Mt. Zion/SR 42-Morel
 * Route 196 - Church/Upper Riverdale/Mt.Zion

Routes 193 and 194 connect the city to the East Point Station. Route 196 connects to the College Park Station.

Education
Clayton County Public Schools operates public schools.

National Archives at Atlanta is located in Morrow.

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Riverdale, Georgia

Riverdale is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,134 at the 2010 census, up from 12,478 in 2000. Riverdale is a suburb just south of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

History
The area now known as Riverdale was settled before the Civil War. Riverdale was founded in 1886, when the railroad was extended to that point.

In 1908, the city was incorporated with the name Riverdale, named in honor of Mr. W.S. Rivers, the original owner of the town site who donated his land to the railroad company.

Monroe Huie, a farmer, conceived a notion to supply wood to the local railway network. Whenever the train arrived to collect wood, it also delivered fertilizer to the region. As a result, the sales of fertilizer became the primary business endeavor in the area. Prior to the construction of the spur, fertilizer had to be transported in wagons from the nearby town of Jonesboro.

Geography
Riverdale is in western Clayton County, 12 mi south of downtown Atlanta and 6 mi northwest of Jonesboro, the county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Riverdale has an area of 11.6 sqkm, of which 0.03 sqkm, or 0.22%, is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,129 people, 5,517 households, and 3,404 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,478 people, 4,389 households, and 3,107 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,926.3 PD/sqmi. There were 4,590 housing units at an average density of 1,076.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 20.09% White, 67.42% African American, 0.30% Native American, 7.73% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.28% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.81% of the population.

There were 4,389 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,530, and the median income for a family was $42,323. Males had a median income of $30,802 versus $26,102 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,377. About 10.6% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation
The city currently has three parks, all within a mile of each other:
 * Travon D. Wilson Memorial Park on Church St. behind the Merchant Shopping Center
 * Church Park on Wilson Rd. behind the First Baptist Church of Riverdale
 * Banks Park on Main St. and West St. next to city hall

Government

The city is governed by a mayor and four council members. Each council member represents the entire city and is elected at-large. Council members come from the four wards that divide the city. The mayor and council appoint a city manager, who has oversight over five departments. They also further appoint a municipal judge and judges pro tempore to serve in the city's municipal court.

Education
Schools in Riverdale are in the Clayton County School System. Schools located in Riverdale include:

 * Charles Drew High School
 * Church Street Elementary
 * Harper Elementary
 * Lake Ridge Elementary
 * Oliver Elementary
 * Pointe South Elementary
 * Riverdale Elementary
 * Riverdale High
 * Riverdale Middle
 * Sequoyah Middle
 * Smith Elementary

State highways

 * [[Image:Georgia 85.svg|20px]] Georgia State Route 85 (Clark Howell Memorial Hwy)
 * [[Image:Georgia 138.svg|20px]] Georgia State Route 138 (Martin Luther King Jr. Hwy)
 * [[Image:Georgia 139.svg|20px]] Georgia State Route 139 (Main St./Riverdale Rd.)
 * [[Image:Georgia 314.svg|20px]] Georgia State Route 314 (Fayetteville Rd., running west of the city limits)

Main roads
These are roads with more than four lanes.

 * Gardenwalk Boulevard
 * Lamar Hutcheson Parkway
 * Pointe South Parkway
 * Upper Riverdale Road

Minor roads
These are roads with two to four lanes. or other 785.

 * Church Street
 * Roberts Drive
 * Taylor Road
 * Valley Hill Road
 * Bethsaida Road
 * Helmer Road
 * Thomas Road
 * E. Fayetteville Road
 * Rountree Road
 * Roy Huie Road

Interstate highway
Interstate 75 passes northeast of the city limits.

Transit
Two MARTA bus routes serve the city, including:
 * Route 191 – Justice Center/Hartsfield Intl
 * Route 196 – Church/Upper Riverdale/Mt.Zion

Notable people

 * James Woodall, president of the Georgia NAACP
 * Sherrilyn Kenyon, author
 * DJ Shockley, football player
 * Edawn Coughman, football player
 * Will Rackley, NFL player
 * Cordy Glenn. NFL player
 * Ashley Holcombe, softball player
 * Cecil Travis, infielder, Washington Senators
 * Barry Loudermilk, U.S. Representative for Georgia's 11th District
 * Nina BoNina Brown, drag queen, appeared on Rupaul's Drag Race, Season 9
 * Devontae Cacok, NBA player
 * Playboi Carti, Rapper, Hip-Hop artist,
 * Waka Flocka Flame, Rapper, Hip-Hop artist
 * Ciara, singer
 * Larry June, rapper
 * Lavelle Westbrooks, football cornerback
 * Kofi Amichia, football player

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Argyle, Georgia

Argyle is a town in Clinch County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 190.

History
The community takes its name from Fort Argyle, near Savannah. A post office called Argyle has been in operation since 1882. The town was incorporated in 1901.

Geography
Argyle is located at 31.07394°N, -82.64928°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 sqmi, all of it land.

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Argyle has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 151 people, 49 households, and 39 families residing in the town. By the 2020 census, its population grew to 190 people.

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Du Pont, Georgia

Du Pont is a town in Clinch County, Georgia, United States. The population was 134 in 2020.

According to the 1916 History of Clinch County the town was first settled around 1856 as Lawton, on the route of the newly chartered Atlantic and Gulf Railroad. During the Civil War, a branch line from Lawton to Live Oak, Florida, was built to assist the movement of Confederate troops and supplies, but was not completed until 1865, when the war was nearly over. The town was renamed in 1874 after J. P. A. DuPont, an early settler. It was incorporated as a city in 1889.

Geography
Du Pont is located in northwestern Clinch County at 30.99°N, -82.87167°W (30.9896, -82.8707). U.S. Route 84 passes through the center of the town, leading east 8 mi to Homerville, the county seat, and west 8 mi to Stockton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Du Pont has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 139 people, 57 households, and 42 families residing in the town. By 2010, its population was 120, and at the 2020 census, its population was 134.

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Fargo, Georgia

Fargo is a city in Clinch County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 250. Formerly a town, it was incorporated by the Georgia state legislature in 1992, effective from April 1.

Fargo is located near the Okefenokee Swamp and is the western gateway to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Also nearby is Stephen C. Foster State Park.

The Bugaboo Scrub Fire threatened the city in April and May 2007, the largest wildfire in Georgia's history.

Geography
Fargo is located in southern Clinch County at 30.68667°N, -82.56694°W (30.686698, −82.567076). Its western border is formed by Suwannoochee Creek, also the Echols County line. The Suwannee River forms the eastern border of the city.

U.S. Route 441 passes through the city's eastern side, leading north 28 mi to Homerville, Georgia, and south 39 mi to Lake City, Florida. Georgia State Route 177 leads northeast 17 mi to its end in the Okefenokee Swamp at Stephen C. Foster State Park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Fargo has a total area of 7.1 km2, of which 0.03 sqkm, or 0.46%, is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 250 people, 89 households, and 59 families residing in the city.

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Homerville, Georgia

Homerville is a city and the county seat of Clinch County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 2,456 at the 2010 census, a decrease of 12.38% from 2,803 in 2000. It was incorporated February 15, 1869.

History
Clinch County was created on February 14, 1850, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly, and was named for General Duncan Lamont Clinch, a decorated United States brigadier general and Georgia congressman who had recently died. Clinch, Georgia's 95th county, was formed from land originally inhabited by the Oconee people and consolidated portions of Ware County and Lowndes County. The act creating the county named Elijah Mattox, Simon W. Nichol, Timothy Kirkland, Benjamin Sirmans, and John J. Johnson as commissioners charged with selecting a county seat and constructing a courthouse.

The designated commissioners quickly settled on a site just southwest of the present-day Homerville, and in memory of President James K. Polk decided to name the county seat "Polk". Two years later, however, the Georgia General Assembly inexplicably changed the name of the county seat to "Magnolia", just as the county's first courthouse was completed. The first courthouse was quite small and was destroyed in 1856 when a citizen, presumably dissatisfied with legal proceedings brought against him, decided to destroy the courthouse by fire.

In February 1853, Dr. John Homer Mattox and his family moved from their former home on the Suwannee River and settled on a tract of land adjacent to the Magnolia stage route. In recognition of his family name, he called the settlement Homersville. Shortly thereafter the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad expansion replaced the stage route, and Mattox's settlement was simply known as "Station No.11".

Over time the settlement grew, and in 1860 approximately 275 citizens of Clinch County petitioned the Georgia General Assembly to move the county seat from the nearby Magnolia to Mattox's settlement. Later the same year, the legislature relented and officially named Station No. 11 the county seat of Clinch County. By 1863, the town of Homersville was known as Forest. It would take approximately nine more years for the legislature to officially recognize the name Homerville and incorporate the city; however, Homerville shows up as the name of the county seat in newspapers by March 1864.

Dr. John Homer Mattox's original dwelling is now the home of the Clinch County Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center. The home recently underwent an extensive restoration that not only restored many of the rooms to their former glory but also added modern plumbing and central heat and air for the convenience of visitors. The structure now holds the administrative offices of the chamber and a museum dedicated to the early days of Clinch County.

Geography
Homerville is located in north-central Clinch County at 31.03694°N, -82.75139°W (31.036832, -82.751302). U.S. Routes 84 and 441 cross in the center of town. US 84 leads east 27 mi to Waycross and west 35 mi to Valdosta, while US 441 leads north 35 mi to Douglas, Georgia, and south 67 mi to Lake City, Florida.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 km2, of which 0.04 sqkm, or 0.50%, is water. Wooded areas and swampy marshes surround the city.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,344 people, 983 households, and 610 families residing in the city.

Clinch County School District
The Clinch County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of a headstart, elementary/middle school, and a high school.

The district has 96 full-time teachers and over 1,499 students.
 * Clinch County Elementary School
 * Clinch County Middle School
 * Clinch County High School

title: Homerville, Georgia