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Jasper, Georgia

Jasper is a city in Pickens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,684 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pickens County.

History
Jasper was founded in 1853 as seat of the newly formed Pickens County. It was incorporated in 1857 as a town and in 1957 as a city. The community is named for William Jasper, a hero of the American Revolutionary War. Jasper is situated at an elevation of 1,463 feet (446 m).

Geography
Jasper is located at 34.46917°N, -84.43417°W (34.469127, -84.434039).

Georgia State Route 53 passes through the center of Jasper, while Georgia State Routes 5 and 515 bypass the city to its west. GA-5/515 lead north 21 mi to Ellijay and south 60 mi to Atlanta, via its connection with Interstate 575, which ends just south of the city. GA-53 runs through the downtown area as an east–west highway, leading east 24 mi on a winding and mountainous route to Dawsonville, and west 36 mi to Calhoun along Interstate 75.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 sqmi, all of it land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,084 people, 1,560 households, and 889 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,167 people, 942 households, and 575 families residing in the city. The population density was 657.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,030 housing units at an average density of 312.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.74% White, 4.38% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.12% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.23% of the population.

There were 942 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,944, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $30,774 versus $25,489 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,184. About 9.2% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.

Pickens County School District
The Pickens County School District holds pre-school to grade 12, and consists of four elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school. The district has 248 full-time teachers and roughly 4,400 students.
 * Harmony Elementary School
 * Hill City Elementary School
 * Tate Elementary School
 * Jasper Middle School
 * Pickens Jr High School
 * Pickens High School

Higher education

 * Chattahoochee Technical College - Appalachian Campus

Points of interest
Nicknamed "The First Mountain City," Jasper is located 50 miles north of Atlanta.

The Tate House was built by local marble baron Sam Tate in the 1920s and now sits adjacent to Tate Elementary and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Standing on an old Cherokee place of worship, the historic Woodbridge Inn is a restaurant and inn.

Jasper is located near several large acreage mountain neighborhoods such as Big Canoe, Bent Tree, and the Preserve at Sharp Mountain.

Events
The Georgia Marble Festival is held on the first weekend in October every year. It is sponsored by the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce, and held at Lee Newton Park.

The festivities start with the Marble Festival Road Race. There are booths with local vendors selling handmade crafts, among other things. Another highlight is the art show, with exhibits of carved marble, as well as paintings, photographs, and pottery.

The Apple Festival is held the following two weekends in nearby Ellijay, Georgia (Gilmer County).

Notable people

 * Jeremiah Boswell - basketball player
 * James Larry Edmondson - judge
 * Weldon Henley (1880–1960) - MLB pitcher
 * Chandler Smith - NASCAR driver

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Talking Rock, Georgia

Talking Rock is a town in Pickens County, Georgia, United States. The population is 91.

History
Talking Rock had its start in the early 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point. The community takes its name from nearby Talking Rock Creek. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Talking Rock as a town in 1883.

Geography
Talking Rock is located at 34.50944°N, -84.50528°W (34.509557, -84.505175).

Georgia State Route 136 is the main route through the town, and leads east 30 mi (48 km) to Georgia State Route 9 north of Dawsonville, and west 31 mi (50 km) to Resaca along Interstate 75. Georgia State Routes 5 and 515 (Zell Miller Mountain Parkway) pass to the west of the city as a four-lane highway, leading north 15 mi (24 km) to Ellijay and southeast 6 mi (10 km) to Jasper, the Pickens County seat. Atlanta is 66 mi (106 km) south via GA-5/515 to Interstate 575 and Interstate 75.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.49 sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 49 people, 19 households and 14 families residing in the town. The population density was 255.5 PD/sqmi. There were 23 housing units at an average density of 119.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 19 households, of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.93.

Age distribution was 16.3% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median household income was $33,333, and the median family income was $31,875. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,780. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Notable people
Chandler Smith (born 2002), professional racing driver

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Blackshear, Georgia

The city of Blackshear is the county seat of Pierce County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 3,506.

Blackshear is part of the Waycross Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Blackshear is located at 31.29889°N, -82.24778°W (31.298941, -82.247726).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 sqmi, of which 4.3 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (2.06%) is water.

History
Blackshear was founded in 1858 to serve as the seat of the newly formed Pierce County. The city was named after General David Blackshear, who authorized the construction of roads, bridges and 11 forts for defense. He was a patriot in the American Revolution, fighting in the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge and the Battle of Buford's Bridge. He served as a general during the War of 1812. He also served in the Georgia state legislature as Senator of Laurens County.

During the American Civil War, the city became a temporary prisoner-of-war camp for more than 5,000 Union prisoners. This site is marked by a historical landmark sign.

The primary crop of this south Georgia community was once tobacco, and it is where the first brick tobacco warehouse in Georgia was built, known as the Brantley Brick.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,506 people, 1,355 households, and 898 families residing in the city.

Pierce County School District
The Pierce County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. The district has 216 full-time teachers and over 3,240 students. Four schools in the district are located in Blackshear.
 * Blackshear Elementary School
 * Midway Elementary School
 * Patterson Elementary School
 * Pierce County Middle School
 * Pierce County High School

Private Education

 * Crossroads Christian Academy

Notable people

 * Stetson Bennett (born 1997), quarterback for the University of Georgia Bulldogs football. Two-time national champion. NFL LA Rams draftee
 * Nikki DeLoach (born 1979), actress and singer born in Waycross, but was raised in Blackshear
 * KaDee Strickland (born 1975), actress

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Offerman, Georgia

Offerman is a city in Pierce County, Georgia, United States. The population was 441 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Waycross Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Offerman is located at 31.40806°N, -82.11222°W (31.408105, -82.112110).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 403 people, 160 households, and 119 families residing in the city. The population density was 128.2 PD/sqmi. There were 172 housing units at an average density of 54.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 83.62% White, 12.66% African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 160 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,429, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,389 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,393. About 18.6% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 52.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure
The Offerman Big Creek Volunteer Fire Department operates fire protection services.

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Offerman Post Office.

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Patterson, Georgia

Patterson is a city in Pierce County, Georgia, United States. The population was 749 in 2020.

History
Patterson was named after William Paterson, the proprietor of a local sawmill. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Patterson in 1893.

Geography
Patterson is located at 31.38736°N, -82.13828°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 749 people, 311 households, and 168 families residing in the city.

Notable people

 * KaDee Strickland, actress (b. 1975) Born in Blackshear but she grew up in Patterson and went to school in Pierce County. Her successful acting career includes a starring role in the television series Private Practice.
 * Lindsay Thomas, Congressman born in Patterson.

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Waycross, Georgia

Waycross is the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Ware County in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 13,942 in the 2020 census.

Waycross includes two historic districts (Downtown Waycross Historic District and Waycross Historic District) and several other properties that are on the National Register of Historic Places, including the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Lott Cemetery, the First African Baptist Church and Parsonage, and the Obediah Barber Homestead (which is seven miles south of the city).

History
The area now known as Waycross was first settled circa 1820, locally known as "Old Nine" or "Number Nine" and then Pendleton. It was renamed Tebeauville in 1857, incorporated under that name in 1866, and designated county seat of Ware County in 1873. It was incorporated as "Way Cross" on March 3, 1874. Waycross gets its name from the city's location at key railroad junctions; lines from six directions meet at the city.

The city council in Waycross opened municipal primary elections to white women in 1917, the first town in Georgia to do so. This action was taken because some of the largest property owners in town were women who wanted a say in how their tax dollars were spent. It wasn't until two years later in 1919 that Atlanta became the second Georgia city to do this. Georgia women would not get the right to vote generally in all elections until 1922.

Waycross was home to Laura S. Walker (1861-1955) a noted author and conservationist. Walker promoted a comprehensive program of forestry activity, including the establishment of forest parks. She erected markers and monuments along old trails and at historic sites, in Waycross and Ware County so that local history would not be forgotten. An effort to recognize her work culminated in President Franklin D Roosevelt issuing a proclamation to establish the Laura S Walker National Park in her honor. She was the only living person for whom a state or national park was named. In 1937, the federal government purchased distressed farmland for the park. Work on the park was undertaken by the Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps. In 1941, the national park was deeded over to Georgia, becoming the State's 13th state park.

Waycross was the site of the 1948 Waycross B-29 crash, which led to the legal case United States v. Reynolds (1953), expanding the government's state secrets privilege.

During the 1950s the city had a tourist gimmick: local police would stop motorists with out-of-state license plates and escort them to downtown Waycross. There they would be met by the Welcome World Committee and given overnight lodging, dinner and a trip to the Okefenokee Swamp. The tradition faded away after the interstates opened through Georgia.

In the mid-1990s, the Flanders Hamburgers, a frozen hamburger that needed no defrosting, was created in Waycross. This was the creation of Eaves Foods, Inc., a company that later changed to Flanders, LLC. in 2000. Bubba Burgers are now sold nationwide as well as worldwide through the United States Military Commissary system.

Geography
Waycross is located at 31.21389°N, -82.355°W (31.213860, -82.354911) and is the closest city to the Okefenokee Swamp.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.7 sqmi, of which 11.7 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.17%) is water. The closest major city is Jacksonville, Florida, which is roughly 81 miles away.

In May 2010, the city purchased the Bandalong Litter Trap and installed it in Tebeau Creek, a tributary of the Satilla River. The trap was invented in Australia, but is manufactured in the United States. Although the city has maintained a good standing with the state's Environmental Protection Division, the city wanted to take action to reduce the amount of human generated trash entering the Satilla River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue said, "Water is one of Georgia's most important and precious resources... the litter trap installed by Waycross is a model of stewardship for the state and the nation." The Satilla River litter trap is the first in Georgia and only the second in the nation.

Part of Waycross was situated in Pierce County, but effective July 1, 2015, Waycross was no longer located nor allowed to be located in Pierce County. State Rep. Chad Nimmer introduced HB 523 during the 2015 Legislative Session without providing the required statutory notice to the City of Waycross. HB 523 de-annexed the portion of Waycross located in Pierce County and prevents the City of Waycross from coming back into Pierce County.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,942 people, 5,748 households, and 3,197 families residing in the city.

Media

 * Waycross Journal-Herald discontinued, restarted as weekly paper (daily newspaper)
 * The Florida Times-Union (Georgia Times-Union edition)
 * Waycross Area Television Service (WATS) Channel 10

 * AM
 * WAYX AM 1230 (News Talk Radio)
 * WSFN AM 1350 (Sports Radio)

 * FM
 * W201DK 88.1 (Christian)
 * WXVS 90.1 (GPB and NPR)
 * WASW 91.9 (Contemporary Christian)
 * WAYX 96.3 (Classic Rock) Simulcast with WSIZ
 * WWUF 97.7 (Adult Contemporary)
 * WYNR 102.5 (Country)
 * WQGA 103.3 (Adult Contemporary)
 * WKUB 105.1 (Country)
 * WSGT 107.1 (Oldies)

Television
WXGA-TV, a Georgia Public Broadcasting outlet, is licensed to Waycross and also serves nearby Valdosta.

Waycross is part of the Jacksonville, Florida television market.

Health care
With over 100 employees and 10 physicians, Satilla Regional Medical Center is a leading center in health care in the area. The three-story facility has a trauma unit, cancer care unit, outpatient surgery and imaging services. In 2012, Satilla Regional Medical Center joined the Mayo Clinic Health System and became the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross. The Mayo Clinic ceased operations of the hospital in 2015. The hospital later joined HCA Healthcare and has since been renamed Memorial Satilla Health.

Ware County School District
The Ware County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of a pre-school, six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. The district has 431 full-time teachers and over 6,370 students.

Private education

 * Southside Christian School (dissolved as of May 2024)
 * Lighthouse Christian Academy (est. 2024)
 * Discovery Montessori School
 * St Joseph Academy operated from September 1948 - June 1976. Parochial school (K-8) affiliated with St Joseph's Catholic Church.

Higher education

 * South Georgia State College - Waycross campus
 * Coastal Pines Technical College - Waycross campus

Transportation
U.S. Highway 1 runs north–south through Waycross, while concurrent with U.S. Highway 23. U.S. Highway 82 is an east–west highway in Waycross. U.S. Highway 84 runs east–west through Waycross. There are no limited-access highways anywhere near Waycross; Interstate 75 is 60 miles to the west, and Interstate 95 is 40 miles to the east. Waycross-Ware County Airport (IATA: AYS, ICAO: KAYS, FAA LID: AYS) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district of Waycross. It is owned by the City of Waycross and Ware County.

Six railroad lines meet at Waycross, making it a logical location for shunting freight to different destinations. CSX Transportation operates Rice Yard here, a major "hump"-type classification yard.

Notable people

 * Johnny Archer — professional pool player, "The Scorpion"
 * Michael P. Boggs — Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia and former judge on the Georgia Court of Appeals.
 * Stanley Booth — author, journalist, music critic
 * Billy Carter — brother of former President Jimmy Carter, promoter of Billy Beer
 * Sonora Webster Carver — first woman horse diver
 * Ossie Davis — actor, writer, director, producer, Kennedy Center Honors award recipient, was born in Clinch County
 * Nikki DeLoach — former member of The New Mickey Mouse Club, the girl group Innosense, and actress on the television series North Shore and Windfall
 * Harry D. Dixon — state representative; served in the Georgia House of Representatives for 38 years; served on the board of the Georgia Department of Transportation
 * Drayton Florence — professional football player, cornerback who played 11 seasons in NFL, highest draft pick ever from Tuskegee University
 * Ernest Jones - professional football player for the Los Angeles Rams
 * Tim McCray — professional football player from 1985 to 1990 in the CFL with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
 * Leodis McKelvin — former cornerback in the NFL (currently a free agent)
 * Caroline Pafford Miller — Pulitzer Prize-winning author
 * Gram Parsons — country singer and musician; The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and solo artist
 * Pernell Roberts — actor, star of TV series Bonanza and Trapper John, M.D., was born in Waycross
 * Bill Shanks — Atlanta Braves sportscaster
 * Josh Rouse - actor, known for playing Jerry Ford in movie, The Sim Racer

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Concord, Georgia

Concord is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 375 at the 2010 census.

History
In 1827, Concord was established as a trading post on Whiteoak Creek, serving as a mahor stop on the stagecoach line between Atlanta and Columbus, and also an important hub for cotton farmers in the region. It was originally incorporated in 1832, but because of the civil war, many of its citizens left the town.

The Georgia General Assembly reincorporated the place in 1887 as the "Town of Concord". The community took its name from the Concord Primitive Baptist Church, which stood at the site since the early 1840s.

Geography
Concord is located at 33.09083°N, -84.43889°W (33.090848, -84.438913).

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

Concord is located on Georgia State Route 18.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 336 people, 118 households, and 92 families residing in the town. The population density was 403.5 PD/sqmi. There were 128 housing units at an average density of 153.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 73.81% White, 24.70% African American, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 118 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,795, and the median income for a family was $47,250. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,908. About 2.1% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Concord Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3–5), one middle school (6–8), a ninth grade academy and one high school.

Michael Duncan is the Superintendent of Schools.

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Hilltop, Georgia

Hilltop is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 401 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Hilltop is located at 33.10389°N, -84.43389°W (33.103864, -84.433959).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, of which 1.0 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (2.04%) is water.

Demographics
Hilltop was first listed as a CDP in the 2000 U.S. Census.

2020
As of the census of 2000, there were 401 people, 119 households, and 91 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 416.9 PD/sqmi. There were 129 housing units at an average density of 134.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 11.97% White, 87.78% African American and 0.25% Native American.

There were 119 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.84.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,188, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $15,750 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,720. About 19.8% of families and 29.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.5% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Hilltop Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3-5), one middle school (6-8), a ninth grade academy and two high schools.

Michael Duncan is the Superintendent of Schools.

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Meansville, Georgia

Meansville is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 192 at the 2000 census.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Meansville as a town in 1913. According to tradition, the community was named for homesteader John Means.

Geography
Meansville is located at 33.05°N, -84.30972°W (33.050024, -84.309706).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 192 people, 73 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 365.9 PD/sqmi. There were 78 housing units at an average density of 148.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 79.17% White, 17.19% African American, 2.08% Native American, 0.52% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.17% of the population.

There were 73 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,406 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,908. About 4.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education
Meansville Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3-5), one middle school (6-8), a ninth grade academy and two high schools.

Michael Duncan is the Superintendent of Schools.

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Molena, Georgia

Molena is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 475 at the 2000 census.

History
Early variant names were "Snidersville" and "Jenkinsville". The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Molena as a city in 1905.

Geography
Molena is located at 33.00972°N, -84.50222°W (33.009860, -84.502152).

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

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 475 people, 134 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The population density was 272.7 PD/sqmi. There were 141 housing units at an average density of 81.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 68.63% White, 30.74% African American, 0.42% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 134 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,673, and the median income for a family was $41,818. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $17,656 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,369. About 6.3% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education
Molena Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has a pre-k - second grade building, one elementary school, one middle school, a ninth grade academy and a high school.

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Williamson, Georgia

Williamson is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 352 at the 2010 census.

History
The community was named after Isaac Henry Williamson, an early settler.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Williamson as a town in 1908. Williamson was incorporated as a city in 1970.

Geography
Williamson is located at 33.17972°N, -84.36306°W (33.179743, -84.362976).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 297 people, 115 households, and 86 families residing in the town. The population density was 495.6 PD/sqmi. There were 122 housing units at an average density of 203.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 85.19% White, 13.80% African American, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 115 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,712, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,606. About 12.0% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.8% of those 65 or over.

Education
Williamson Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3-5), one middle school (6-8), a ninth grade academy and two high schools.

Michael Duncan is the Superintendent of Schools.

Arts and culture
Williamson is home to the Candler Field Museum, established to recreate the old Atlanta airport as it existed in the 1920s and 1930s.

Government
Williamson is an incorporated municipality and has a Mayor and City Council, a Planning Commission, and a Board of Appeals.

Steve Fry has served as the mayor of Williamson since 2009.

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Zebulon, Georgia

Zebulon is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,174 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pike County. The city and county were named after explorer Zebulon Pike.

History
Zebulon was incorporated in 1825. The town was named after Zebulon Pike, a war hero and explorer.

Geography
Zebulon is located at 33.09889°N, -84.34222°W (33.098970, -84.342140).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.2 km2, of which 3.5 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (1.13%) is water.

Soils in Zebulon have dark reddish brown loamy surface horizons over red to dark red clay and are mostly mapped as Davidson or Lloyd series.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,225 people, 424 households, and 245 families residing in the city.

Economy
United Bank is located in Zebulon.

Higher education
Georgia Military College has an extension campus near Zebulon City Hall.

Pike County School District
The Pike County School District serves Zebulon. The school district has one Pre-K school (lottery funded), a primary school (K–2), an elementary school (3–5), a middle school (6–8), a ninth grade academy and two high schools. In 2004, the district had 156 full-time teachers and over 2,800 students. In 2021, it reported 3,500 students.
 * Pike County Pre-K School
 * Pike County Primary School
 * Pike County Elementary School
 * Pike County Middle School
 * Pike County Ninth Grade Academy
 * Pike County High School
 * Zebulon High School

Notability and popular culture appearances
Singer/songwriter Vic Chesnutt was raised in Zebulon. In 2006, he was ranked by Robin Hilton of NPR as the #5 living songwriter.

The courthouse in Zebulon can be seen in the 1983 television film Murder in Coweta County starring Andy Griffith and Johnny Cash. The 1984 movie Tank starring James Garner was filmed in and around the town.

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Aragon, Georgia

Aragon is a city in Polk County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,440.

History
A post office has been in operation in Aragon since 1899. The city was named for local deposits of the mineral aragonite. Aragon incorporated in 1914.

The city was home to Aragon mill which is now closed and abandoned An EF3 tornado struck the northern part of the city on March 15, 2008, claiming two lives.

Geography
Aragon is located at 34.04528°N, -85.0575°W (34.045252, -85.057384).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.82 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
Aragon appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1950 U.S. Census and the 1960 U.S. Census. It was not listed in the 1970 U.S. Census. In the 1980 U.S. Census it was listed as a city.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,440 people, 505 households, and 357 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010 thru 2017, there were 1,252 people, 399 households, and 284 families residing in the city. The population density was 1150.15 people/mi2(444.07 people/km$2$). There were 474 housing units at an average density of 393.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.21% White, 0.67% African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.

There were 399 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% 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 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,053, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $21,406 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,084. About 11.0% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Cedartown, Georgia

Cedartown is a city and the county seat of Polk County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,190. Cedartown is the principal city of the Cedartown micropolitan area, which is included in the Atlanta–Athens-Clarke–Sandy Springs combined statistical area.

The Cedartown Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Cedartown Waterworks-Woman's Building-Big Spring Park Historic District is also listed along with the Northwest Cedartown Historic District and South Philpot Street Historic District.

History
Cherokee and Creek Native Americans first inhabited the area known as Cedar Valley. The Cherokee people had established a village there in the 1830s after the Native Americans were forced out on the Trail of Tears. The settlement was named for the red cedar timber near the site.

The most famous of these settlers was Asa Prior. According to local legend, the water rights to Big Spring were won for the white settlers by a local white boy in a footrace with a Cherokee youth. Some versions of the legend differ, saying that the rights to the spring were won by the Cherokee people from the Creek people in a ball game. "Big Strickland" became "Cedar Town" when Prior deeded ten acres of adjacent land to the newly chartered city in 1852. Van Wert (a mile from present day Rockmart) was the original county seat and Cedar Town became the county seat later.

During the Civil War, Cedar Town was abandoned by most of its citizens when Union troops encroached. The city was burnt to the ground by the Union forces of General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick in 1865, leaving only one mill standing on the outskirts of town.

In 1867, the town was re-chartered by the state of Georgia as Cedartown. An influx of industrial business bolstered its largely cotton-based economy, with Goodyear and other fabric mills and iron works appearing in or near what is now the Cedartown Industrial Park on the west side of town.

Industrial and passenger railroad service was added to Cedartown in the early 20th century. Main St. became a part of U.S. Route 27, a major north–south automobile route that connects Cedartown to larger cities like Chattanooga, Tennessee and Columbus, Georgia. U.S. 27 also intersects in town with U.S. Route 278, which connects Cedartown with Atlanta.

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company built a large textile mill operation in Cedartown, and also built a large residential section of town for mill workers, now known as the Goodyear Village.

In recent times, the Georgia Rails to Trails project has converted much of the former Seaboard Air Line into the Silver Comet Trail, a federal and state funded park that connects many cities in northwest Georgia. The former Seaboard Air Line, now CSXT, tracks are still in place and used between Rockmart and Cedartown, to serve rail customers in both cities, connecting with the former L&N line in Cartersville, Ga on a former SAL branchline, that now serves a Georgia Power plant with Wyoming coal.

Cedartown's Main Street is listed in the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its 1890s architecture. During the 1970s, many structures were demolished, including train stations, churches, and a high school, and a theater on Main Street.

In January 2017, the Polk County Comprehensive Plan outlined investments to be made in the repair and construction of new sidewalks, street parks, and paving in Cedartown over the next decade.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cedartown has a total area of 6.9 sqmi, of which 6.8 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.44%) is water.

Many major highways pass through the city, namely U.S. Routes 27 and 278, as well as Georgia State Route 100. U.S. 27 runs from south to north to the east of the city, leading north 19 mi (31 km) to Rome and south 17 mi (27 km) to Buchanan. U.S. 278 runs through the main part of town from west to east, leading east 14 mi (23 km) to Rockmart and southwest 25 mi (40 km) to Piedmont, Alabama. GA-100 runs from south to north through the center of town as well, leading northwest 12 mi (19 km) to Cave Spring and south 21 mi (34 km) to Tallapoosa.

Climate
Cedartown has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters and hot, humid summers.

2020 census
As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 10,190 people, 3,573 households, and 1,915 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,470 people, 3,370 households, and 2,237 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,384.0 PD/sqmi. There were 3,642 housing units at an average density of 532.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 63.37% White, 20.20% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 14.13% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.62% of the population.

There were 3,370 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,562, and the median income for a family was $28,119. Males had a median income of $25,295 versus $20,711 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,251. About 20.3% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
With the shift away from rural living patterns and toward interstate highway satellite suburban living patterns, combined with the general U.S. shift away from agricultural and industrial economies, Cedartown is left in an awkward position. The city suffered a major economic blow when the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company closed its local factory operations. For its employment, Cedartown mainly relies on the prospect of large corporate operation centers such as Cingular Wireless, manufacturing operations like that of The HON Company, and the retail operations of Wal-Mart.

The Hon Company is Cedartown's largest for-profit employer with over 800 employees. With a recently announced expansion, this number will grow in the near future. Cedartown is also home to an AT&T (formerly Cingular) technical support facility for the company's wireless customers.

The Rome Plow Company, formerly located in Rome, Georgia, is headquartered in Cedartown. It manufactured the Rome plows used as jungle-clearing vehicles during the Vietnam War and produced agricultural vehicles until it shut down in late 2009. Rome Plow has since been purchased and re-opened. The new facility recently underwent an expansion.

Arts and culture

 * Cedartown Performing Arts Center
 * Cedartown Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia
 * Doug Sanders Golf Museum

Sites on the National Register of Historic Places:
 * Cedartown Commercial Historic District
 * Cedartown Waterworks-Women's Building-Big Spring Park Historic District
 * Hawkes Children's Library
 * Northwest Cedartown Historic District

Parks and recreation

 * The Silver Comet Trail is located 13 miles northwest of Atlanta, Georgia. It's free of charge, and travels west through Cobb, Paulding, and Polk counties. The non-motorized, paved trail is intended for walkers, hikers, bicyclists, rollerbladers, horses, dog walkers, and is wheelchair accessible. The trail is 61.5 miles long, and starts at the Mavell Road Trailhead in Smyrna, Georgia. It ends at the Georgia/Alabama state line, near Cedartown and The Esom Hill Trailhead.
 * Peeks Park: a city park located in Cedartown, Georgia. It has a variety of outdoor recreational equipment, picnic tables, tennis courts, a water feature, paved walking paths, trees and is "child and pet friendly".
 * Hightower Falls: in 1972 opened for sightseers with history dating to the 1800s and Elias Dorsey Hightower

Education
The Polk County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of six elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. The district has 449 full-time teachers and over 7,017 students.

Transportation
Access to nearby major cities such as Atlanta, Birmingham, and Chattanooga is easier with the expansion of U.S. Highway 27, which is four lanes from I-20 into Cedartown. The four lane expansion will soon have U.S. 27 four-laned all the way north to the Tennessee state line.

Passenger rail service to Cedartown ended in the 1969, with the discontinuance of the "Silver Comet" and SCL local trains #6 and #9, leading to the destruction of the historic Cedartown Depot train station. The city built a replica of the historic depot which now serves as the Welcome Center and the trailhead to the Silver Comet Trail. Rails of CSXT still are used in Cedartown and pass next to the new depot to this day.

The city does offer bus service and has frequent routes to neighboring Rockmart. The nearest stop on the Greyhound line is a full service station in Rome, Georgia, 20 miles north.

The nearest major airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, 70 miles southeast; several local shuttle services are available.

Movie production

 * Jayne Mansfield's Car (2012) is a drama movie featuring locations in Cedartown as a fictional city in Alabama. Visible is the historic downtown.

Notable people

 * Ray Beck, All-American football player at Georgia Tech and professional football player
 * Edgar Chandler, two-time All-American football player at the University of Georgia and professional player for the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots
 * Nick Chubb, University of Georgia football alumni and professional football player for the NFL Cleveland Browns.
 * Ida Cox (born Ida M. Prather, February 26, 1888, or 1896 – November 10, 1967) was an American singer and vaudeville performer, best known for her blues performances and recordings. She was billed as "The Uncrowned Queen of the Blues" lived in Cedartown, GA as a child.
 * Betty Reynolds Cobb, an author and activist, was a native of Cedartown and the first woman in Georgia to be admitted to the state bar.
 * Phil Douglas, was a Major League Baseball player best remember for his time with the World Series Champion New York Giants.
 * Korbin Forrister, NASCAR driver
 * Ethel Harpst, founder of the Harpst House
 * Agnes Ellen Harris, educator
 * Seale Harris, physician and researcher, best known for his 1924 hypothesis of hyperinsulinism as a cause of spontaneous hypoglycemia
 * Sterling Holloway was a stage and screen actor with over 100 movies and television shows to his credit. He was well known for his distinctive tenor voice, and is best remembered as the voice of Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh. Holloway was born and raised in Cedartown.
 * Jan Hooks, actress, comedian and long-time Saturday Night Live cast member who died on October 9, 2014, is buried in Northview Cemetery in Cedartown, Georgia. Cedartown was the place she spent many summers with family as a child.
 * Sam Hunt (born 1984), American singer and songwriter.
 * Lulu Hurst, (1869–1950) also known as the "Georgia Wonder", was an American stage magician born in Cedartown/Polk County, GA. Remembered for her demonstrations of seemingly miraculous physical strength, she later revealed that her feats had nothing to do with strength but were stage tricks accomplished by force deflection.
 * Doug Sanders, winner of twenty tournaments on the PGA Tour.

In popular culture
Country music artist Waylon Jennings had a minor hit single with the murder ballad "Cedartown, Georgia" from the 1971 album of the same name. The slow, meditative song about betrayal and murder was a portent of the outlaw country genre's predilection for themes that stood outside of what was acceptable in the Nashville music establishment:

Tonight I'll put her on a train for Georgia. Gonna be a lot of kin folks squallin' and a-grievin', 'Cause that Cedartown gal ain't breathin'.

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Rockmart, Georgia

Rockmart is a town in Polk County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 4,732 at the 2020 census. It developed as a railroad depot town when the Southern Railway built a station in the area. The community was incorporated in 1872, and was named from abundant deposits of slate in the area. The Rockmart Downtown Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Rockmart is located at 34.00395°N, -85.0492°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 sqmi, of which 4.3 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.69%) is water. Most of the town is in Polk County; parts of it also stretch into Paulding County.

U.S. Route 278, and Georgia State Routes 101 and 113, are the major roads through the town. U.S. 278 runs from west to east as a northern bypass, leading southeast 15 mi to Dallas and west 14 mi to Cedartown, the Polk County seat. GA-101 runs along the northern bypass of the town with U.S. 278, leading north 20 mi to Rome and southeast 8 mi to Yorkville (concurrent with GA-113). GA-113 also follows U.S. 278/GA-101 along the northern bypass of the town, leading northeast 19 mi to Cartersville and southeast to Yorkville (concurrent with GA-101).

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,732 people, 1,557 households, and 1,131 families residing in the city.

Economy
Beginning in the mid-1990s, Rockmart experienced a period of economic expansion. Growth in the form of new restaurants and casual dining, as well as retail shopping, came about as residential building increased.

Arts and theater
The Drama Department at Rockmart High School is known for its involvement with the community and every spring the advanced acting class performs at a GHSA One-act play competition. When the new Rockmart High School was constructed, performance space was not included. Instead, the Rockmart Thespians use the historic Rockmart Art Center Theatre for their productions. The department has produced many theatrical feats. In October 2008, the Rockmart High School Thespians placed first at the Region AA One Act Competition with their performance of Godspell, as well as receiving the Best Actor award. The RHS Thespians then took the show to the State AA One Act Competition and placed 3rd out of four schools. In 2013, Rockmart Thespians placed first in the State AAA One Act Competition.

Music
Another important addition to the performing arts in Rockmart is the Rockmart High Marching Yellow Jacket band. The band won a best in show at the 2006 and 2008 Golden River Marching Festival. In those competitions, both band and auxiliary sections (such as the drumline, tubas, colorguard and danceline) were regarded as being among the best in Northwest Georgia. RHS host the annual Yellow Jacket Classic band competition every year, and is well attended by bands all over the state.

Rockmart In the movies
The movie Irresistible produced by Jon Stewart was filmed in the Seaborn Jones Park, historic downtown Rockmart, and Rockmart Middle School. Downtown Rockmart was the location of the fictional Deerlaken, Wisconsin.

Parks and recreation
Parks and recreation areas in Rockmart include the Nathan Dean Complex, the Silver Comet Trail & Riverwalk Park, as well as Rockmart City Parks.

Government
Rockmart operates under a council-manager form of government. The city is divided into five council wards, each electing one member to the council. The city's mayor serves as chairman of the council, and is its sixth member. The mayor and council, together, appoint the city manager. Other appointed positions include the city clerk, city attorney, city auditor, and city court judge.

Education
The city of Rockmart is a part of the Polk County School District. It has one high school, Rockmart High School; one middle school, Rockmart Middle School; and two elementary schools, Eastside Elementary and Van Wert Elementary. Rockmart High School is the only high school in the city of Rockmart and serves the Aragon community as well. As of the 2011/12 school year, the school had an enrollment of 837 students and 50.10 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 16.71.

In 1912, the Georgia Legislature created the public school system in the state of Georgia. That year, the city of Rockmart began the Rockmart School System in the building vacated by the Piedmont Institution (established in 1889 by the Methodist North Georgia Annual Conference). It had closed after a 23-year existence in 1912, after it was purchased by the Rockmart School Board of trustees. Rockmart High School was in the building until it burned down in 1915. The building was later rebuilt until the building burned down again in 1940. The current lot is now the Rockmart Governmental Complex. Prior to the Polk County School System of Georgia, RHS had its own city school system and rival school Cedartown High School also had its own city school system in Cedartown.

The Polk County campus of Georgia Northwestern Technical College is also located in Rockmart.

Racial integration
Prior to the racial integration of the Polk County School System, two high schools existed in Rockmart—Rockmart High School and Elm Street High School—which served the African American community of Rockmart. The integration of the school system began in the year 1964 when some African American students began attending Rockmart High School until total integration was achieved in 1965 with the closing of Elm Street High School.

Rail
The Southern Railway had two Mid-West to Florida named trains, Ponce de Leon and Royal Palm that made stops in the town into the 1960s. The Seaboard Air Line Railroad, had the Silver Comet, which made a stop in Rockmart on all trips between Atlanta and Birmingham. The Passenger and Mail #5 and #6 made stops in Rockmart, until it was cancelled in 1968. The Silver Comet continued on the merged Seaboard Coast Line, which discontinued the train on May 30, 1969.

Roads
U.S. Route 278 and Georgia State Route 6 run through the town.

Notable people

 * Fred P. Branson (1881 - 1960), native of Rockmart, became Oklahoma attorney, judge and politician, served as Associate Justice of Oklahoma Supreme Court.
 * Bill Calhoun, former Major League Baseball first baseman for the Boston Braves.
 * Nathan Dean, former Georgia State Senator from the 31st District.
 * Danny Ware, former running back for the NFL New York Giants.
 * Brody Malone, US gymnast and Olympian in the Tokyo 2020 (2021) Olympics, he has qualified for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics.

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Hawkinsville, Georgia

Hawkinsville is a city in and the county seat of Pulaski County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,980 in 2020.

Hawkinsville is known as the "Harness Horse Capital" of Georgia. The Lawrence Bennett Harness Horse Racing facility is owned by the city and serves as an important training ground during winter months. The Harness Festival takes place every April at the end of training before horses head north for the harness racing season.

History

Hawkinsville was founded in 1830. In 1837, the seat of Pulaski County was transferred to Hawkinsville from Hartford. The community was named for Benjamin Hawkins, delegate to the Continental Congress, and the United States Indian Agent in the Southeast, appointed by President George Washington.

The city includes Hawkinsville High School and several historical sites, including Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium, Hawkinsville Public School, the Merritt-Ragan House, the Pulaski County Courthouse, and Taylor Hall. St. Thomas African Methodist Episcopal Church was organized after the American Civil War as one of hundreds of AME churches planted in the South by missionaries from the first black independent denomination in the United States, founded in the early 19th century in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hawkinsville is also home to the historic Hawkinsville Opera House.

Geography
Many highways converge in the city. U.S. Routes 129 and 341 are the two main highways through town, and run through the downtown area together. Upon leaving the city, U.S. 341 leads northwest 21 mi (34 km) to Perry along Interstate 75 and southeast 20 mi (32 km) to Eastman. U.S. 129 follows the route of U.S. 341 north of the city, but splits off northwest of downtown, leading north 28 mi (45 km) to Warner Robins. South of downtown, U.S. 129 leads south 24 mi (39 km) to Abbeville. In addition, an alternate route of U.S. 129 connects the city to Cochran, 11 mi (18 km) to the northeast. Other highways that run through the city include Georgia State Routes 26, 27, 230, and 257.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 sqmi, of which 4.4 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (1.57%) is water.

Climate
Hawkinsville has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters and hot, humid summers.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,980 people, 1,304 households, and 812 families residing in the city.

Pulaski County School District
The Pulaski County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve. It consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 122 full-time teachers and over 1,632 students.
 * Pulaski County Elementary School
 * Pulaski County Middle School
 * Hawkinsville High School

Industry
The Georgia Department of Corrections operates the Pulaski State Prison in Hawkinsville.

The United States Postal Service operates the Hawkinsville Post Office.

The United States Air Force operates the Hawkinsville Air Force Space Surveillance System.

Notable people

 * Exxon Valdez Captain Joseph Hazelwood was born in Hawkinsville.
 * Charles Johnson, former defensive end for the Carolina Panthers, was born in Hawkinsville.
 * Jeezy (musician and businessman) was born in Columbia, South Carolina but was raised in Hawkinsville.
 * Eva C. Mitchell, professor of education at Hampton University from 1930 to 1960, born in Hawkinsville
 * Robert Henry Scarborough Jr. (former Vice Admiral of the United States Coast Guard) was born and raised in Hawkinsville.

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Eatonton, Georgia

Eatonton is a city in and the county seat of Putnam County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 6,307. It was named after William Eaton, an officer and diplomat involved in the First Barbary War. The name consists of his surname with the English suffix "ton", meaning "town".

History
The Rock Eagle Effigy Mound, a Native American archaeological site, is located north of the city. It is one of two such sites east of the Mississippi River; both are in Putnam County. The mound and related earthwork constructions were made by Woodland culture peoples, perhaps as long ago as 1,000 to 3,000 years. The site is situated within a 1500-acre park administered by the University of Georgia, which also maintains a 4-H camp nearby. The Mound has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Following the American Revolutionary War, Eatonton was founded in 1807 as the seat of newly formed Putnam County. After the war, settlers were moving west and settling in the upland Piedmont region to develop cotton plantations. Eatonton was incorporated as a town in 1809 and as a city in 1879.

In a 5-hour period in May 1919, five black churches and two black lodges in Eatonton were burned to the ground, but authorities did not charge anyone with arson.

On November 22, 1992, an F4 tornado with winds up to 260 mph hit the south portions of the city. The storm caused $27,000,000 in damages to houses and businesses. The tornado killed five locals and injured 86 victims.

In the 21st century, Eatonton is known as the "Dairy Capital of Georgia" (in honor of its major industry, dairy farming).

Geography
Eatonton is located at 33.32639°N, -83.38778°W (33.326302, -83.387798).

The city is located in the central part of the state along U.S. Routes 129 and 441, which meet in and form the western boundary of the city. Via U.S. 129/441, Madison is 22 mi (35 km) north. After leaving the city southward, U.S. 129 runs southwest 25 mi (40 km) to Gray and U.S. 441 runs southeast 21 mi (34 km) to Milledgeville. Georgia State Routes 16 and 44 are the main roads through the center of town, with GA-16 leading east 27 mi (43 km) to Sparta and west 18 mi (29 km) to Monticello, and GA-44 leading northeast 23 mi (37 km) to Greensboro.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.7 sqmi, of which 20.6 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (0.63%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,307 people, 2,559 households, and 1,756 families residing in the city.

Schools in the area
The Putnam County School District holds grades Headstart to grade twelve, and consists of one primary school, an elementary school, a middle school, a high school, and an alternative school. The district has 165 full-time teachers and more than 2,474 students. Gatewood Schools, a private Christian school in the area serves children in grades K3-12.
 * Gatewood Schools (K3-12)
 * Putnam County Primary School
 * Putnam County Elementary School
 * Putnam County Middle School
 * Putnam County High School
 * Putnam County Achievement Academy

Notable people
Vincent Hancock, Olympic gold medalist in men's skeet shooting at the 2008, 2012, and 2020 Summer Olympics and Gatewood Schools graduate, resides in Eatonton.

Dwight York, American cult leader and founder of the Nuwaubian Nation, is currently imprisoned at ADX Florence.

The city is the birthplace of noted writers: Joel Chandler Harris, journalist and author of the Uncle Remus stories, 19th century poet Louise Prudden Hunt (Mrs. B. W. Hunt), Henry Grady Weaver, author of The Mainspring of Human Progress, and Alice Walker, author of the novel The Color Purple and other fiction.

Artist and leading scholar, curator, and promoter of African American art David Driskell was a native of Eatonton.

S. Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant and franchise, is a native of the town.

Thomas Adiel Sherwood, Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court from 1873 to 1902, was born there.

title: Eatonton, Georgia


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Georgetown, Quitman County, Georgia

Georgetown is a city in Quitman County, Georgia, United States. It is on the Alabama-Georgia state line next to Walter F. George Lake and across the Chattahoochee River from Eufaula, Alabama. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,235. In 2006, Georgetown and Quitman County voted to consolidate their governments, becoming the smallest such consolidated entity in the Lower 48 states.

History
Settled in the early 1830s, Georgetown was first named Tobanana for the nearby creek. The Tobanana Post Office was established on January 10, 1833. On September 21, 1836, the name of the town was changed to "Georgetown" after the historic neighborhood in Washington, D.C.

Georgetown was designated in 1859 as the county seat of Quitman County and was laid out as a town by order of the Inferior Court. The town was incorporated by an act of the legislature on December 9, 1859.

A brigade of federal cavalry, commanded by General Benjamin H. Grierson, camped for a time near Georgetown on the banks of the Tobanana Creek at the close of the American Civil War.

Georgetown was destroyed by fire in 1903; every building except for the post office and three houses were destroyed.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 sqmi, of which 2.7 sqmi is land and 1.2 sqmi (30.46%) is water.

U.S. Route 82, as well as Georgia State Routes 27 and 39, are the main highways through the city. U.S. 82 runs west–east through the city as Middle Street, leading west 3 mi to Eufaula, Alabama across the Chattahoochee River and southeast 24 mi to Cuthbert. GA-39 runs north–south through the city briefly concurrent with U.S. 82, leading north 22 mi to Omaha and south 23 mi to Fort Gaines. GA-27 begins in the city and leads northeast 24 mi to Lumpkin.

Demographics
In 2000, there were 973 people, 367 households, and 274 families residing in the city. The population density was 355.0 PD/sqmi. By the 2020 census, there were 2,235 people residing in the city, up from 2,513 in 2010.

Education
The Quitman County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve. It consists of one elementary-middle school, and one high school that consists of grades ninth through twelfth. The district has 22 full-time teachers and over 314 students.

County students attended Stewart-Quitman High School (now Stewart County High School) from 1978, until Quitman County High opened, in 2009.

Notable residents

 * Bryant T. Castellow (1876–1962), born near Georgetown; a politician, educator and lawyer
 * The Castellows, country music trio
 * Gladys L. Catchings (1901–1992), born in Georgetown; a nurse, hospital administrator and educator

title: Georgetown, Quitman County, Georgia


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Clayton, Georgia

Clayton is a city in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 2,003 at the 2020 census. The county seat of Rabun County, it is in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

History
The area that eventually became Clayton was called the Dividings because it sat at the intersection of three crucial [Cherokee people] trails. Explorer and naturalist [William Bartram] came through the Dividings in May 1775 while exploring what was later organized as Rabun County. Much later, after Clayton had grown to include the Dividings, two of the old Cherokee trails were improved as the main roads for Clayton and the county: U.S. 23/441 and U.S. 76.

For hundreds of years, the homeland of the Cherokees, northeast Georgia, was crisscrossed with Indian trails. The Dividings was the intersection of five major trails on the land that eventually became Rabun County. Centuries later, Clayton was founded at this location, and the five trails today are Highways 23/441 North and South, Highway 76 East and West, and Warwoman Road.

Claytonsville was founded by European-American settlers in 1821 as the seat of Rabun County. In 1823, the town was incorporated and renamed Clayton. It was named after a prominent jurist and congressman, Judge Augustin S. Clayton, who served in both the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Senate before being elected as a United States House of Representatives Representative from Georgia, serving two terms from 1831–1835.

In 1824, 67 acre were purchased from Solomon Beck for $150, and city representatives laid out a site for a courthouse and the surrounding streets.

In 1904, a significant development took place with the completion of the Tallulah Falls Railway to Clayton from Cornelia, Georgia. This railway was extended to Franklin, North Carolina, by 1907, marking a significant step in Clayton's transportation infrastructure. The town has been equipped with public water and sanitary sewer service since the 1920s, a testament to its commitment to public health and well-being. Initially, the water supply was sourced from two springs on nearby Buzzard Roost Mountain; today, it utilizes Lake Rabun as its water supply, showcasing the town's adaptability and resourcefulness.

In 1936, Clayton recorded 30.0 in of snowfall, the highest annual total for anywhere in Georgia.

Part of Disney's Old Yeller was shot in Clayton in 1957. Grizzly was filmed in Clayton, with many residents cast in supporting roles. Production began the week before Thanksgiving 1975, with shooting continuing for about six weeks. After release in May 1976, "Grizzly" became the most financially successful independent motion picture to date—a record it held for more than two years until John Carpenter's "Halloween" hit theaters in October 1978.

Much of [William Gibson]'s 2014 novel ''The Peripheral' is set in Clayton in the not-too-distant future. Over the years, many films have been made in the Clayton and Tallulah Falls area.

Geography
Clayton is at the southern base of 3,640-foot Black Rock Mountain. Immediately to its east is 3,000-foot Screamer Mountain. Other Blue Ridge Mountain peaks between 2,500 and 3,500 feet surround the city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Clayton has a total area of 3.1 sqmi, all of it land. Its downtown is at 1925 ft, and a number of hilltops in the city limits exceed 2,200 feet.

Government
Clayton is governed by a mayor and a five-member city council.

As of 2021, the mayor is Jordan Green, and the councilmembers are Michele Duquette, Ara Joyce, David Cross, Woody Blalock, and John Bradshaw.

The City Manager is Michael Esposito.

Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,047 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 74.5% White, 1.4% Black, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% from some other race and 1.9% from two or more races. 20.8% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,019 people, 816 households, and 497 families living in the city. The population density was 653.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,006 housing units at an average density of 325.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 84.55% White, 2.77% African American, 0.89% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 9.41% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.71% of the population.

There were 816 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,600, and the median income for a family was $36,164. Males had a median income of $25,823 versus $18,304 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,977. About 7.9% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Rabun County School District
The Rabun County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 140 full-time teachers and over 2,221 students.
 * Rabun County Elementary School
 * Rabun County Primary School
 * Rabun County Middle School
 * Rabun County High School

Private education
Rabun Gap Nacoochee School https://www.rabungap.org/ Tallulah Falls School https://www.tallulahfalls.org/

Camps
The area around Clayton has long been the location for a number of camps for young people, mostly operated during the summertime.

 * Camp Ramah Darom is located in the Persimmon Valley northwest of Clayton.
 * Camp Rainey Mountain is located 4 mi southeast of Clayton.
 * Camp Blue Ridge

Notable people

 * Mike Ciochetti – stock car racer
 * Celestia Susannah Parrish – educator, is buried here
 * John H. Pitchford – lawyer admitted to the bar in Clayton, later moved to Indian Territory, where he became a justice on the Oklahoma Supreme Court in 1923
 * Tom Powers – stock car racer
 * Billy Redden – actor who played the young banjo player in the film Deliverance (1972)
 * Nancy Schaefer – Georgia State Senator
 * Lillian Smith (1897–1966) – author and civil rights activist

title: Clayton, Georgia


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Dillard, Georgia

Dillard is a town in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. census, the city population was 337.

History
John Dillard settled in the area around what is now Dillard with his son, James Dillard, circa 1823. James took title to 1000 acre of land by purchasing the lottery rights of land holders in Rabun County. John Dillard served as a lieutenant in the Virginia Militia in the American Revolution, during which he was in the Battle of Guilford Court House and other battles. Both James and John were residents of Buncombe County, North Carolina prior to their settlement on lands now comprising Dillard.

The small town is now known primarily for the Dillard House, a regionally well-known inn, restaurant and conference center that serves traditional southern fare. John M. Dillard of Greenville, South Carolina, has extensively documented the history of John Dillard and his descendants.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1906 as the "Town of Dillard".

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Dillard has a total area of 1.5 sqmi, all land. The city is located in the Little Tennessee River valley, immediately south of the North Carolina border and is surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 198 people, 88 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 127.9 PD/sqmi. There were 115 housing units at an average density of 74.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.94% White, 0.51% Native American, 5.56% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.63% of the population.

There were 88 households, out of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 33.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $33,958 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,951. About 9.1% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.4% of those 65 or over.

Notable person

 * James Mason, professional golfer.

title: Dillard, Georgia


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Mountain City, Georgia

Mountain City is an incorporated town in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 904 at the 2020 census. The town straddles the Eastern Continental Divide in a deep gap in the Blue Ridge Mountain front. The gap allows U.S. Route 441 to cross the range at an elevation of 2168 feet without the significant grade required by roadways at most other mountain passes along the Georgia Blue Ridge.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Mountain City as a town in 1907. The town was so named on account of its lofty elevation.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km$2$), of which 1.8 square miles (4.6 km$2$) is land and 0.56% is water.

Climate
Mountain City has an Oceanic characteristics due to its high elevation.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 829 people, 363 households, and 238 families residing in the town. The population density was 464.1 PD/sqmi. There were 462 housing units at an average density of 258.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 90.83% White, 0.60% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 4.46% from other races, and 3.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.60% of the population.

There were 363 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,531, and the median income for a family was $35,060. Males had a median income of $23,571 versus $23,182 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,235. About 16.1% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

title: Mountain City, Georgia


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Sky Valley, Georgia

Sky Valley is a city in Rabun County, Georgia, United States and is nestled in a mountain valley on the northwest slopes of Rabun Bald, Georgia's second-highest peak. Incorporated in March 1978, it recorded a total population of 250 as of the 2000 U.S. census, and 482 as of 2020. Sky Valley shares ZIP code 30537 with nearby Dillard.

Since 1969, it is home to Sky Valley Resort (now renamed Sky Valley Country Club), which features championship golf, championship croquet, tennis, and swimming, and formerly downhill skiing.

Ski area
The resort formerly had the only winter ski area in Georgia, but after changing ownership in 2004, the resort's ski slopes were permanently closed after 35 years.

The former ski lodge at 696 Sky Valley Way now houses a church under its two unique eight-gabled roofs, while the chairlift house and equipment-rental shop were demolished in January 2007. To the immediate south of this, condos were built on the north-facing slope which previously had the five ski runs, named Panorama, Scooter, Kamikaze, Gravity's Revenge, and Pokey, the last of which was the bunny slope for children with its own rope tow. These provided 15 - 16 acre of skiable terrain with a vertical drop of 210 ft.

Only three other aerial lifts remain in Georgia: the Sky Buckets open-air gondola at Six Flags Over Georgia, and the Summit Skyride tram to the top of Stone Mountain, both in metro Atlanta; and the chairlift across Lake Winnepesaukah, an amusement park even closer to Georgia's northern state line in Rossville, a suburb adjoining Chattanooga, Tennessee.

After the closures of Sky Valley's ski operations and Ski Scaly, Sapphire Valley is the nearest ski area, while Cloudmont in far northeast Alabama remains the southernmost in the eastern U.S. since 1970, beating Sky Valley after only a year. Four western ski areas go as far south as the latitude of middle Georgia, while Mexico's only ski area is slightly further south than Miami.

Transportation
The only highway or other significant through-road is the Dillard/Highlands Road (Georgia 246 and N.C. 106) between Dillard, Georgia and Highlands, North Carolina. The northern city limit is the North Carolina state line, where the highway zigzags, crossing in five different places (two of which are into and out of the city). Due to surveying errors more than 200 years ago, the boundary is considerably further south than the 35°N specified at the time by Congress.

Because of this, the main road into Sky Valley from the highway is actually within the community of Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, which also had a ski area that closed in 2004 but offers snow tubing each winter since then. Beginning at a small intersection that is bisected by exactly 35°N, Old Mud Creek Road travels south and becomes Bald Mountain Road at the state line, then curving east as the city's main street (though there is no downtown or business district per se) and eventually ending at Hale Ridge Road just south of the state line.

The main entrance was originally to be a new road from Ga. 246 instead of N.C. 106, however GDOT denied this for safety reasons. Around 1980, a covered bridge was built along the highway for this entrance, but was never used, and still stands as of 2019.

Geography and climate
Sky Valley is the northernmost city in the state.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 sqmi, all land. The elevation of the valley floor is approximately 3100 feet above sea level, while areas within the city limits on the slopes of Rabun Bald exceed 4200 feet. Sky Valley is Georgia's highest incorporated city and one of the highest municipalities in the eastern United States.

Under the Köppen climate classification, Sky Valley has a temperate subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cfb), a rarity in the southeastern US, due to its high elevation. The city is also one of the coldest locations in Georgia with the January average temperature 34.0 °F and the July average temperature of 69.0 °F.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 221 people, 112 households, and 81 families residing in the city. The population density was 72.9 PD/sqmi. There were 675 housing units at an average density of 222.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.48% White, 4.07% African American, and 0.45% from two or more races.

There were 112 households, out of which 11.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.30.

In the city the population was spread out, with 9.5% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 8.1% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 45.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 64 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

In 2010 the largest self-identified ancestry/ethnic groups were:
 * People who self-identified as being of English ancestry - 33.0%
 * People who self-identified as being of German ancestry - 20.6%
 * People who self-identified as being of "American" ancestry - 10.3%
 * People who self-identified as being of Irish ancestry - 8.5%
 * People who self-identified as being of Scottish ancestry - 4.6%
 * People who self-identified as being of Scots-Irish ancestry - 4.4%
 * People who self-identified as being of French ancestry - 3.6%
 * People who self-identified as being of Dutch ancestry - 2.3%

The median income for a household in the city was $44,750, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,511. About 5.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 1.8% of those 65 or over.

title: Sky Valley, Georgia


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Tiger, Georgia

Tiger is a town in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 574 at the 2020 census, up from 408 at the 2010 census.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tiger as a town in 1904.

There are two popular legends as to the derivation of the town's name: the first is that it was named after a Cherokee chief named Tiger Tail, while the second (and more likely) story is that the name originated from the cry of roaming panthers.

Geography
Tiger lies in the extreme northeastern part of the state, just a few miles west of the Georgia-South Carolina border, and a few miles south of the Georgia-North Carolina border. The town's elevation is 1962 ft, with several wooded hilltops reaching elevations of 2,100 to 2,200 feet. The town sits at the base of 2,856-foot Tiger Mountain, a prominent Blue Ridge Mountain peak.

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

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 316 people, 137 households, and 77 families residing in the town. The population density was 384.2 PD/sqmi. There were 161 housing units at an average density of 195.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.10% White and 1.90% African American. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 137 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,875, and the median income for a family was $31,563. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,453. About 7.8% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 28.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Rabun County Board of Education administrative offices are headquartered in the former South Rabun Elementary School building near the center of Tiger. Just southeast of the city are Rabun County High School (grades 9-12), Rabun County Middle School (7-8), Rabun County Elementary School (3-6), and Rabun County Primary School (pre-kindergarten-2).

Economy
The most prominent attractions in Tiger include the Tiger Drive-In, Goats on the Roof, Tiger Mountain Vineyards and Stonewall Creek Vineyards. Tiger is home to the Rabun County High School, Middle School, Elementary School, and Primary School as well as the county senior center, and an assisted living center named Traces of Tiger. Tiger is also home to Camp Covecrest, a Life Teen retreat center, mission base and summer camp.

Notable people

 * Matt Gurtler, state representative
 * Charlie Woerner, tight end for the San Francisco 49ers

title: Tiger, Georgia


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Coleman, Georgia

Coleman is a former incorporated city in Randolph County, Georgia, United States. It is listed as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 149 at the 2000 census. The city was abolished by House Bill 1102 effective January 1, 2007, and no longer exists as a municipality.

History
The community was named after Andy Coleman, the original owner of the town site. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1889 as the "Town of Coleman" with municipal corporate limits extending in a one-half mile radius from the South Western Railroad depot.

Geography
Coleman is located at 31.67278°N, -84.89028°W (31.672794, -84.890269).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, of which 0.8 sqmi is land and 1.30% is water.

Demographics
Coleman was listed as a town in the 2000 U.S. Census. After the town was dissolved in 2007, it was redesignated as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.

title: Coleman, Georgia


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Cuthbert, Georgia

Cuthbert is a city in, and the county seat of, Randolph County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,520 in 2019.

History
Cuthbert was founded by European Americans in 1831 as seat of the newly formed Randolph County, after Indian Removal of the historic tribes to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River. John Alfred Cuthbert, who represented Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1819 to 1821, is its namesake. The county was developed for cotton plantations, the major commodity crop, and the rural area had a high proportion of enslaved African-American workers. Cuthbert was incorporated as a town in 1834 and as a city in 1859, serving as the trading center for the area. The Central of Georgia Railway arrived in Cuthbert in the 1850s, stimulating trade and growth, and providing a means of getting cotton and other crops to market.

A few years before 2022, the city's hospital closed.

Geography
Cuthbert is located at 31º46'15" North, 84º47'37" West (31.770726, -84.793517). The city is located along U.S. Route 27 and U.S. Route 82. U.S. Route 27 passes east of the city leading north 57 mi to Columbus and south 112 mi to Tallahassee, Florida. U.S. Route 82 passes through the heart of the city leading east 45 mi to Albany and west 26 mi to Eufaula, Alabama. Other highways that pass through the city include Georgia State Route 266 and Georgia State Route 216.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,143 people, 1,194 households, and 839 families residing in the city.

Culture and historic district
Cuthbert is home to Andrew College (formerly Andrew Female College), a two-year private liberal arts college. The Fletcher Henderson Museum is being established in Cuthbert in honor of the 20th-century jazz musician and orchestra arranger.

The city has notable sites such as a Confederate Army cemetery, historical houses built in the 1800s, and the Fletcher Henderson home. In 2007 an announcement was made of a museum to be dedicated to late resident Lena Baker and issues of racial justice. Baker was an African-American maid who was convicted of capital murder in 1945 in the death of a white man; she was the only woman in Georgia to be executed by electric chair. She had claimed self-defense, and in 2005 the state posthumously pardoned her. She was the subject of a 2001 biography and a 2008 feature film of the same name, The Lena Baker Story. (It was later retitled Hope and Redemption: The Lena Baker Story.)

Education
The Randolph County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary, middle, and high schools. The district has 88 full-time teachers and more than 1,530 students.
 * Randolph County Elementary School
 * Randolph Clay High School
 * Albany Technical College

Higher education

 * Andrew College - Main Campus
 * Albany Technical College - Cuthbert campus

Notable people

 * Lena Baker, the only woman executed in the electric chair in Georgia; she was later pardoned by the state
 * Jerry Braswell Jr., former European professional basketball player and Wake Forest Demon Deacon
 * Thomas Davis, NFL player, former UGA football player
 * Harris DeVane, former stock car racing driver
 * Roosevelt Grier, former NFL player
 * Franklin A. Hart, four-star general in the United States Marine Corps
 * Donnell Harvey, former NBA player, former University of Florida player
 * Fletcher Henderson, influential jazz musician and bandleader
 * Larry Holmes, former world heavyweight boxing champion
 * Dock J. Jordan, American lawyer, author, educator, civil rights activist; President of Edward Waters University and Kittrell College
 * Winfred Rembert, leather-craft artist famous for surviving a lynching in Cuthbert
 * Willa Holt Wakefield, vaudeville performer
 * George Tyler Wood, second governor of Texas
 * Richard R. Wright Jr., sociologist and president of Wilberforce University.

title: Cuthbert, Georgia


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Shellman, Georgia

Shellman is a city in Randolph County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2010 census. Buildings in the commercial center have been designated as an historic district and listed in 1985 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Shellman is located at 31.75861°N, -84.61278°W (31.758473, -84.612731).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 sqmi, all land.

History
Shellman was incorporated in 1883. It was originally named Ward, in honor of John P. Ward, whose vision helped to bring the Southwest Georgia Railroad to the area and to place a depot in the spot that would become the center of the town.

Only two years later, the name of the town was changed to Shellman, in honor of Major R. F. Shellman, General Traffic Manager of the Central of Georgia Railroad. Major Shellman was a promoter of the young town and a donor to the construction of its new school, the Shellman Institute.

The Shellman Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Randolph County Georgia Historical Society  has published on its website three documents on the history of Shellman.

 * Land Ownership Around Shellman (1827-1883)
 * Commercial History of Shellman (1844-1950)
 * Historic Buildings of Shellman (1830-1950), including
 * A catalogue of over 400 structures, with details of the ownership history and of the owners
 * Interactive maps which provide a brief description of the buildings as well as major land holdings around Shellman.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 861 people, 374 households, and 213 families residing in the city.

Notable people

 * Thomas Davis, NFL defensive player, grew up in Shellman.
 * Donnell Harvey, former NBA athlete, grew up here.
 * Diadourius Boudleaux Bryant, part of the prolific songwriting team of Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, was born in Shellman in 1920.
 * Paul C. Broun Sr., Georgia State Senator was born here in 1916
 * Ernest Lanford, Former FSU golf coach (1991–2000) and starting pitcher for Shellman High School's state baseball championship in 1956.

title: Shellman, Georgia