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Gainesville, Georgia

Gainesville is a city and the county seat of Hall County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 42,296. Because of its large number of poultry processing plants, it has been called the "Poultry Capital of the World." Gainesville is the principal city of the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Gainesville, Georgia Combined Statistical Area.

History
Gainesville was established as "Mule Camp Springs" by European-American settlers in the early 1800s. Less than three years after the organization of Hall County on December 15, 1818, Mule Camp Springs was renamed "Gainesville" on April 21, 1821. It was named in honor of General Edmund P. Gaines, a hero of the War of 1812 and a noted military surveyor and road-builder. Gainesville was selected to be the county seat and chartered by the Georgia General Assembly on November 30, 1821.

A gold rush that began in nearby Lumpkin County in the 1830s resulted in an increase in the number of settlers and the beginning of a business community. In the middle of the 19th century, Gainesville had two important events. In 1849, it became established as a resort center, with people attracted to the springs. In 1851, much of the small city was destroyed by fire.

After the Civil War, Gainesville began to grow from 1870. In 1871 The Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway, later re-organized into The Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railroad, began to stop in Gainesville, increasing its ties to other markets and stimulating business and population. It grew from 1,000 in 1870, to over 5,000 by 1900.

By 1898, textile mills had become the primary driver of the economy, with the railroad integral to delivering raw cotton and carrying away the mills' products. With the revenues generated by the mills, in 1902, Gainesville became the first city south of Baltimore to install street lamps. On March 1, 1905, free mail delivery began in Gainesville, and on August 10, 1910, the Gainesville post office was opened. On December 22, 1915, the city's first high-rise, the Jackson Building, had its formal opening. In 1919 Southern Bell made improvements to the phone system.

City services began in Gainesville on February 22, 1873, with the election of a City Marshal, followed by solid waste collection in 1874. In 1890, a bond issue to fund the waterworks was passed, and the original water distribution system was developed.

In 1943, at the height of World War II, Gainesville contributed to the war effort by leasing the airport to the US government for $1.00. The military used it as a naval air station for training purposes. In 1947, the airport was returned to the city of Gainesville, improved by the addition of two 4000 ft landing strips (one of which was later lengthened to 5500 ft).

After World War II, a businessman named Jesse Jewell started the poultry industry in north Georgia. Chickens have since become the state's largest agricultural crop. This $1 billion a year industry has given Gainesville the title "Poultry Capital of the World".

In 1956, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed Lake Sidney Lanier, by building Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River. During the 1996 Summer Olympics, Gainesville served as the venue for the rowing and kayaking medal competitions, which were staged on Lake Lanier.

Gainesville gained accreditation of its Parks and Recreation Department in 2001. This was the third department in the state to be accredited. The Lakeside water treatment plant opened in 2002. The city has sponsored new social activities, including the Spring Chicken Festival in 2003, the Art in the Square gathering in 2004, and "Dredgefest" in 2008.

2008 saw the reopening of the Fair Street Neighborhood Center, the reopening of the Linwood Water Reclamation Facility Grand, and the completion of the Longwood Park Fishing Pier.

On January 28, 2021, a poultry plant in Gainesville leaked liquid nitrogen killing 6 and hospitalizing 12.

Geography
Gainesville is located in central Hall County at 34.30444°N, -83.83389°W (34.304490, -83.833897). It is bordered to the southwest by the city of Oakwood. Interstate 985/U.S. Route 23 passes through the southern part of the city, leading southwest 54 mi to Atlanta and northeast 23 mi to Baldwin and Cornelia. U.S. Route 129 runs through the east side of the city, leading north 24 mi to Cleveland and southeast 21 mi to Jefferson.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 87.7 km2, of which 82.7 km2 are land and 5.0 km2, or 5.75%, are water.

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, parts of Gainesville lie along the shore of one of the nation's most popular inland water destinations, Lake Lanier. Named after Confederate veteran, Georgia author and musician Sidney Lanier, the lake was created in 1956 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the Chattahoochee River near Buford and flooded the river's valley. Although created primarily for hydroelectricity and flood control, it also serves as a reservoir providing water to the city of Atlanta and is a very popular recreational attraction for all of north Georgia.

Much of Gainesville is heavily wooded, with both deciduous and coniferous trees.

Climate
Much like the rest of northern Georgia, Gainesville has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with cool to mild winters and hot, humid summers.

Severe weather
While Gainesville does not sit in Tornado Alley, a region of the United States where severe weather is common, Supercell thunderstorms can sweep through any time between March and November, being primarily concentrated in the spring. Tornado watches are frequent in the spring and summer, with a warning appearing at least biannually, occasionally with more than one per year.

Tornado activity in the Gainesville area is above Georgia state average and is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average. Gainesville was the site of a deadly F4 on June 1, 1903, which killed 98 people. Gainesville was the site of the fifth deadliest tornado in U.S. history in 1936, in which Gainesville was devastated and 203 people were killed. In April 1974, an F4 tornado 22.6 miles away from the Gainesville city center killed six people and injured thirty. In December 1973, an F3 tornado 2.1 miles away from the city center injured twenty-one people. Both storms caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in property damages. On March 20, 1998, an F3 tornado impacted the Gainesville metro area early in the morning, killing 12 people and injuring 171 others. Another F3 tornado later that day killed 2 other people and injured a further 27 people in the Stoneville area.

Major roads

 * I-985.svg Interstate 985
 * Georgia 347.svg State Route 347
 * US 23.svg U.S. Route 23
 * US 129.svg U.S. Route 129
 * US 129 Business.svg U.S. Route 129 Business
 * Georgia 11.svg State Route 11
 * Georgia 11 Business.svg State Route 11 Business
 * Georgia 13.svg State Route 13
 * Georgia 53.svg State Route 53
 * Georgia 53 Connector.svg State Route 53 Connector
 * Georgia 60.svg State Route 60
 * Georgia 60 Connector.svg State Route 60 Connector
 * Georgia 284.svg State Route 284
 * Georgia 365.svg State Route 365
 * Georgia 365 Business.svg State Route 365 Business
 * Georgia 369.svg State Route 369

Pedestrians and cycling

 * Highlands to Island Trail (Under construction)
 * Midtown Greenway
 * Wilshire Trails

Mass transit

 * The Gainesville Amtrak station is situated at 116 Industrial Boulevard. Amtrak's Crescent train connects Gainesville with the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Greensboro, Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans. The southbound train arrives on Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday mornings, and the northbound train on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings.
 * Gainesville connection was replaced by WeGo in 2021.

Airport

 * Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), built in 1940, is a city-owned airport with two runways (5,500 ft and 4,001 ft), and supports air taxi operations, itinerant operations, local operations, and military operations. Aircraft include 116 single engine aircraft, 21 multi-engine aircraft, 2 jet engine aircraft and 1 helicopter. In addition, Gainesville has three heliports, Beaver Trail, Lanier Park Hospital and Latham Creek.

Poultry farming
The poultry farming industry in Gainesville began to develop after World War II, when Jesse Jewell, a Gainesville feed salesman, began his business. The format he developed was to sell North Georgia farmers baby chicks and feed on credit. When the chicks were grown, Jewell would buy back the adult chickens (broilers) at a price that would cover his costs and guarantee farmers a profit. Once Jewell signed on enough farmers to produce broilers for him, he invested in his own processing plant and hatchery.

As of 2013, poultry farming remains a significant economic driver in Gainesville, representing six of its top ten employers (7,600 employees), nearly one-quarter of the total population in the city in 2010 (and a higher proportion of the working-age population). It is the most well-known business in the area, with statewide revenue exceeding $3 billion. These jobs have attracted numerous Hispanic workers, adding to the diversity of families in the city and county. The proportion of Hispanic and Latino residents is more than 40 percent of the city's population, where the jobs are. Many of the workers are illegal immigrants.

Top employers
According to Gainesville's 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Arts and theater
Gainesville is the home of the Gainesville Theater Alliance (GTA), which is a partnership between Brenau University, the University of North Georgia, Theatre Wings, and the Professional Company. This coalition provides theatrical entertainment for the entire Gainesville area. GTA utilizes both professional and student actors in its productions and their performances have been nationally acclaimed.

Brenau University Galleries, established in 1985 by Brenau University President, Dr. John S. Burd, is located at the historic Gainesville, Georgia campus and consists of five art galleries created to house its permanent art collection of over 5,000 works. The Galleries hold local, regional, student, and national rotating exhibitions. The Galleries serve as an educational and cultural resource for Northeast Georgia by way of free public programming and exhibitions.

The Northeast Georgia History Center is a museum established by Brenau University in Downtown Gainesville that focuses on the heritage of the Northeast Georgia region. Some notable exhibits include the Land of Promise and Northeast Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. The Arts Council is a non-profit organization focused on providing Gainesville residents with a broad variety of visual, performing, and literary arts. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has been known to perform at this location. The Arts Council is located in the Smithgall Arts Center, which is a former two-story train depot that the Arts Council purchased from CSX Transportation in 1992. In early 2020, they broke ground on an expansion to include a new 6,300 sr. ft. pavilion that features an outdoor stage and other multi-functional facilities. The ribbon was officially cut on this expansion on April 16, 2021, and named the “Gladys Wyant Performing Arts Pavilion” in honor of Gladys Wyant, who has been the executive director of The Arts Council for the previous 37+ years. This venue, known by many as "The Gladys", has quickly become one of the most popular event venues in Gainesville and North Georgia, as a whole.

The Quinlan Visual Arts Center is a non-profit arts association initially founded as the Gainesville Arts Association in 1942. The Quinlan Visual Arts Center acts as an exhibit, with multiple galleries on display throughout the year, as well as an event center. It is also an affiliate of the Arts Council and provides art classes for both children and adults.

The Gainesville Symphony Orchestra (GSO) was a volunteer orchestra founded in 1982 as the Lanier Symphony Orchestra. However, due to a lack in funding during the Great Recession, the GSO shut down in 2013 after almost 30 years of operation.

Gainesville is also home to the Gainesville Ballet Company which is a partnership with Brenau University and the Gainesville School of Dance. One of their more popular performances throughout the year is Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.

Alta Vista Cemetery is a graveyard located just outside Downtown Gainesville. The famous Confederate general James Longstreet is buried here. Other notable gravesites include: several Georgia governors, an astronaut, a rocket scientist, a circus performer, and that of poultry pioneer Jesse Jewell (whom Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville's main thoroughfare, is named after).

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 42,296 people, 13,314 households, and 8,796 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 33,804 people, 11,273 households, and 7,165 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,161.6 /mi2. There were 12,967 housing units at an average density of 445.6 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 54.2% White, 15.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 23.4% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 41.6% of the population.

There were 11,273 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.64% 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 3.55.

Age distribution was 33.9% under the age of 20, 9.5% from 20 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 20 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,119, and the median income for a family was $43,734. Males had a median income of $26,377 versus $20,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,439. About 24.9% of families and 29.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.7% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over. In May 2013, the unemployment rate was 6.9%, less than the overall rate in Georgia of 8.3%, the US of 7.6%

Of the population aged 15 years and over, 31.0% have never been married; 50.0% are now married; 2.4% are separated; 7.7% are widowed; and 9.9% are divorced.

Healthcare
Gainesville is home to the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, which houses a Level I Trauma Center and the Georgia Heart Center.

Government and infrastructure
Arrendale State Prison of the Georgia Department of Corrections is a women's prison located in unincorporated Habersham County, near Alto, and in the Gainesville area.

Education
Three African Americans, Beulah Rucker, E. E. Butler, and Ulysses Byas were educational pioneers in Gainesville and Hall County. Rucker founded Timber Ridge Elementary School, the first school for Black children in Gainesville, in 1911. In 1951 she established a night high school for African-American veterans, which was the only High School for veterans in Georgia. E. E. Butler served as an educator for just one year before earning his Physician's license. In 1954, he became one of two who became the first Black men on the Gainesville City Schools Board of Education, a very unusual situation in the United States. When the schools were integrated in 1969, Byas, like most Black school principals was offered a demotion. Rather than take a job as an assistant principal at Gainesville High School, he moved to Tuskegee, Alabama, where he became the nation's first Black school superintendent.

Historical schools
E. E. Butler High School was a segregated school created in 1962 in response to court demands for equalization of resources for Black students. After the integration of public schools, it was closed in 1969.

Gainesville City School District
The Gainesville City School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of five elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 282 full-time teachers and over 4,438 students. Its lone high school, Gainesville High School boasts several notable alumni, including Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns quarterback, Cris Carpenter, former professional baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals, Florida Marlins, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers), Tasha Humphrey, professional basketball player, and Micah Owings, current professional baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres). The mascot for Gainesville High School is the Red Elephant.

Hall County School District
The Hall County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of twenty-one elementary schools, six middle schools, and seven high schools. The district has 1,337 full-time teachers and over 21,730 students. The high schools in this district have produced a number of notable alumni including, Connor Shaw, starting quarterback for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks football team; Casey Cagle, Lt. Governor, State of Georgia; James Mills, Georgia State Representative; A.J. Styles, professional wrestler; Deshaun Watson, starting quarterback for the Houston Texans, Mike "MoonPie" Wilson, former NFL football player; Chester Willis, former NFL football player; Jody Davis, former catcher for Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves baseball teams; Billy Greer, bass guitarist for progressive rock band Kansas; Corey Hulsey, former NFL Oakland Raiders football player; Robin Spriggs, author and actor; and Martrez Milner, American football tight end.

Private education
Gainesville has three private schools: Riverside Military Academy which is a private, college preparatory, boarding and day school for boys in grades 6 through 12; Lakeview Academy, a private, nondenominational, college preparatory school; and Brenau Academy, a female, college preparatory, residential school for grades 9–12, which is a part of the Brenau University system.

Higher education
Gainesville has several institutions of higher education: University of North Georgia (formerly Gainesville State College), which was established January 8, 2013, as a result of the consolidation of North Georgia College and State University and Gainesville State College; Brenau University, a private, not-for-profit, undergraduate- and graduate-level higher education institution; the Interactive College of Technology; and Lanier Technical College.

Law
Established in 2005, the Public Defender's Office at Gainesville provides representation for persons accused of felony offenses in Hall County. Attorneys from the office have been recognized for their community involvement, as well as for their acumen in the courtroom. In 2008, a first-year attorney successfully challenged the Sex Offender Registration Law in the Georgia Supreme Court.

Notable people

 * Tommy Aaron, professional golfer, 1973 Masters champion
 * Mariah Paris Balenciaga, drag queen and television personality
 * Ashley D. Bell, American politician
 * Jodi Benson, voice actress for Princess Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid
 * Roy D. Bridges, Jr., astronaut
 * Casey Cagle, Former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia 2007–2019
 * Rod Cameron, actor
 * Allen D. Candler, Governor of Georgia
 * Cris Carpenter, former Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Daniel Carver, former Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon
 * John Casper, astronaut
 * Doug Collins member of the United States House of Representatives
 * Jason Cross, professional wrestler
 * Henry Crowder, professional jazz musician
 * Jody Davis, professional baseball player
 * Nathan Deal, 82nd Governor of Georgia, grew up in Millen
 * Dexter Fowler, Major League Baseball center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals
 * Jentezen Franklin, Pastor
 * Chan Gailey, former head coach of various NFL and NCAA football clubs
 * John Driskell Hopkins, bassist for the Zac Brown Band
 * Corey Hulsey, football guard for the Detroit Lions
 * Tasha Humphrey, Washington Mystics basketball player
 * A.J. Johnson current Denver Broncos linebacker; former University of Tennessee linebacker
 * T.J. Jones, current Detroit Lions wide receiver; former University of Notre Dame wide receiver
 * Sung Kang, actor
 * James Longstreet, Confederate general and Gainesville postmaster;
 * Reg Murphy, former president of National Geographic Society and publisher//editor
 * Alexander R. Nininger, World War II Medal of Honor recipient, Battle of Bataan
 * Micah Owings, Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Randy Pobst, professional racing driver
 * Robert Prechter, financial forecaster (1980s "Guru of the Decade")
 * Blake Sims, former University of Alabama Quarterback
 * James Milton Smith, Governor of Georgia
 * AJ Styles, professional wrestler signed to WWE
 * Deshaun Watson, American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns
 * Margaret Woodrow Wilson, daughter of US President Woodrow Wilson
 * Mike Wilson, former National Football League offensive lineman

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Oakwood, Georgia

Oakwood is a city in Hall County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,822 at the 2020 census, up from 3,970 in 2010. Oakwood is home to the University of North Georgia Gainesville Campus and Wayne Farms.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Oakwood in 1903.

Geography
Oakwood is located southwest of the center of Hall County. It is bordered to the northeast by the city of Gainesville, the county seat, and to the southwest by the city of Flowery Branch.

Interstate 985 travels through the southeastern part of Oakwood, with access from Exits 16 and 17. Via I-985 it is 48 mi southwest to downtown Atlanta.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.1 km2, of which 0.02 sqkm, or 0.12%, are water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,822 people, 1,445 households, and 932 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,689 people, 1,031 households, and 686 families residing in the city. The population density was 859.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,098 housing units at an average density of 350.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 76.76% White, 10.45% African American, 0.30% Native American, 3.12% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 7.59% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.68% of the population.

There were 1,031 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% 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 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 39.3% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,862, and the median income for a family was $43,308. Males had a median income of $31,413 versus $21,414 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,083. About 7.2% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Sparta, Georgia

Sparta is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Milledgeville micropolitan statistical area. The city's population was 1,400 at the 2010 census.

History
Sparta was founded in 1795 in the newly formed Hancock County. The town was designated county seat in 1797. It was incorporated as a town in 1805 and as a city in 1893. The community was named after Sparta, a city-state in Ancient Greece.

Geography
Sparta is located at 33.28333°N, -82.96667°W (33.2773, -82.9715). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 sqmi, all land.

Major highways

 * Georgia 15.svg State Route 15
 * Georgia 16.svg State Route 16
 * Georgia 22.svg State Route 22

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,357 people, 669 households, and 419 families residing in the city.

Economy
Sparta is the site of Georgia's Hancock State Prison.

Hancock County School District
The Hancock County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 103 full-time teachers and over 1,659 students.

 * Lewis Elementary School
 * Hancock Central Middle School
 * Hancock Central High School
 * John Hancock Academy

Notable people

 * Thomas "Pee Wee" Butts – professional baseball player
 * George Darden – United States Representative from Georgia who went to high school in Sparta
 * Harvey Grant – professional basketball player
 * Horace Grant – professional basketball player
 * Tommy Hurricane Jackson – professional boxer
 * Adella Hunt Logan – suffragist
 * Jean Toomer – Harlem Renaissance writer and poet, once served as a principal in Sparta
 * Angeria Paris VanMicheals – drag queen and finalist on season 14 of RuPaul's Drag Race

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Buchanan, Georgia

Buchanan is a city and the county seat of Haralson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,104 at the 2010 census, up from 941 at the 2000 census.

Locally, the city's name is pronounced Buck-HAN-uhn.

History
Buchanan was founded in 1856 as seat of the newly formed Haralson County. It was named for United States President James Buchanan. Buchanan was incorporated as a town in 1857 and as a city in 1902.

It is home of one of few one-room schoolhouses surviving in Georgia, the Little Creek One-room Schoolhouse. The state had about 7,000 of them in 1900.

Geography
Buchanan is located just east of the center of Haralson County at 33.80167°N, -85.18361°W (33.801726, -85.183506). U.S. Route 27 bypasses the city to the east, leading north 16 mi to Cedartown and south 6 mi to Bremen.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Buchanan has a total area of 4.4 km2, of which 3.8 km2 are land and 0.5 km2, or 12.42%, are water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 938 people, 436 households, and 274 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 941 people, 345 households, and 221 families residing in the city. The population density was 638.6 PD/sqmi. There were 380 housing units at an average density of 257.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.14% White, 11.37% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 345 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,269, and the median income for a family was $26,964. Males had a median income of $24,205 versus $16,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,821. About 20.5% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.

Haralson County School District
The Haralson County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of four elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 231 full-time teachers and over 3,766 students.

 * Buchanan Elementary School
 * Buchanan Primary School
 * Tallapoosa Primary School
 * West Haralson Elementary School
 * Haralson County Middle School
 * Haralson County High School

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Tallapoosa, Georgia

Tallapoosa is a city in Haralson County, Georgia. The population was 3,170 at the 2010 census, up from 2,789 at the 2000 census.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tallapoosa as a town in 1860. The community takes its name from the Tallapoosa River.

The town hosts an annual New Year's Eve Possum Drop, one of the largest New Year's Eve celebrations in Georgia.

Geography
Tallapoosa is located in the western part of Haralson County in northwest Georgia. Its geographic coordinates are 33.75°N, -85.28333°W (33.7437, -85.2879).

U.S. Route 78 and Georgia State Route 100 are the main highways through the city. U.S. 78 runs through the city from east to west as Atlanta Street, leading southeast 7 mi to Waco and west 9 mi to Fruithurst, Alabama. GA-100 runs north–south through the city concurrent with U.S. 78, leading north 21 mi to Cedartown and south 16 mi to Bowdon. Interstate 20 passes about 5 mi south of the city center, with access from exit 5 (GA-100). I-20 leads east 58 mi to Atlanta and west 99 mi to Birmingham, Alabama.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.0 km2, of which 0.07 km2, or 0.27%, are water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,227 people, 1,368 households, and 789 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 2,789 people, 1,187 households, and 764 families residing in the city. The population density was 375.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,334 housing units at an average density of 179.7 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 91.18% White, 6.63% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 1,187 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,938, and the median income for a family was $37,401. Males had a median income of $34,102 versus $21,130 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,302. About 12.8% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 26.9% of those age 65 or over.

Popular culture
Tallapoosa is mentioned in these works:

The 1933 pre-code movie Baby Face, starring Barbara Stanwyck. The song I've Been Everywhere, a performance of which was recorded by Johnny Cash in 1996.

The poem "Stars at Tallapoosa" by Wallace Stevens, published in his collection Harmonium (1923).

TLC filmed the New Year's special of their show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo at The Possum Drop in Tallapoosa.

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Waco, Georgia

Waco is a city in Haralson County, Georgia, United States, located near the Alabama state line. The population was 516 at the 2010 census, up from 469 at the 2000 census.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Waco in 1885. Waco is a name derived from the Muskogean language meaning "heron".

Geography
Waco is bordered to the south and east by the city of Bremen. U.S. Route 78 passes through the center of town, leading east 2.5 mi to the center of Bremen and northwest 7 mi to Tallapoosa. Interstate 20 forms the southern border of Waco and provides access from Exit 9 (Atlantic Avenue). I-20 leads east 48 mi to Atlanta and west 98 mi to Birmingham, Alabama.

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

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 536 people, 200 households, and 151 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 469 people, 189 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The population density was 291.4 PD/sqmi. There were 203 housing units at an average density of 126.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.01% White, 1.49% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.85% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races.

There were 189 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $21,094 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,076. About 9.5% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

title: Waco, Georgia


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Hamilton, Georgia

Hamilton is a city in, and the county seat of Harris County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,680 at the 2020 census, up from 307 at the 2000 census.

History
Hamilton was founded in 1827 as seat of the newly formed Harris County. It was incorporated as a town in 1828 and as a city in 1903.

The city was named for U.S. Secretary of the Navy and governor of South Carolina Paul Hamilton (1762–1816).

In 1912, a black woman and three black men in Hamilton were lynched while being held for questioning in the murder of a white landowner. Coverage by local newspapers at the time suggested the four were guilty.

Geography
Hamilton is located slightly northeast of the center of Harris County, at the southern base of the Pine Mountain Range in the Piedmont region of the state.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.6 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,016 people, 339 households, and 179 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population grew to 1,680.

Education
The city is home to three of the seven schools in the county:
 * Park Elementary School
 * Harris County Carver Middle School
 * Harris County High School

Infrastructure
Highways in Hamilton include U.S. Route 27 and Georgia State Route 116.

title: Hamilton, Georgia


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Pine Mountain, Harris County, Georgia

Pine Mountain is a town in Harris and Meriwether counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,216.

The Harris County portion of Pine Mountain is part of the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan statistical area, while the small portion that extends into Meriwether County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan statistical area.

History
The town began in 1882 when the railroad spread to Pine Mountain from Columbus, and until 1958, the community was known as "Chipley". The name was changed to "Pine Mountain" due to the existence of Callaway Gardens.

Geography
Pine Mountain is located in northeastern Harris County, with a small portion extending north into the southwestern corner of Meriwether County. The town is located along U.S. Route 27, which runs north to south through the town, leading northwest 17 mi to LaGrange and south 8 mi to Hamilton, the Harris County seat. Georgia State Route 18 and Georgia State Route 354 intersect U.S. Route 27 in the town limits. Route 18 leads west 20 mi to West Point and northeast 16 mi to Greenville. Atlanta is 78 mi by road to the northeast, and Columbus is 33 mi to the southwest. The town is located at the northern base of the Pine Mountain Range.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 sqmi, of which 0.1 sqmi, or 3.30%, are water.

Attractions
Located in Pine Mountain are the Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari , and the Man O War Trail. The Pine Mountain Trail, a 23 mi hiking trail, is nearby in F. D. Roosevelt State Park.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,141 people, 480 households, and 314 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 1,216.

title: Pine Mountain, Harris County, Georgia


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Shiloh, Georgia

Shiloh is a city on the northeastern edge of Harris County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia–Alabama metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 402.

History
A post office called Shiloh was established in 1874. The community was named after the local Shiloh Baptist Church, which in turn took its name from Shiloh, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Shiloh in 1961.

Geography
Shiloh is located in the northeast corner of Harris County along Alternate U.S. Route 27, which leads southwest 33 mi to Columbus and north 6 mi to Warm Springs. Georgia State Route 85 runs east of the city, leading northeast 6 mi to Manchester. Georgia State Route 116 intersects Alternate U.S. Route 27 in the city, leading east 10 mi to Woodland and west 13 mi to Hamilton. Atlanta is 78 mi by road to the northeast. The city is located in the Piedmont region of the state.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Shiloh has a total area of 5.9 km2, of which 0.07 km2, or 1.19%, are water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 423 people, 158 households, and 127 families residing in the city. By the 2020 census, its population was 402.

title: Shiloh, Georgia


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Waverly Hall, Georgia

Waverly Hall is a town in Harris County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan statistical area. The population was 638 in 2020.

History
A post office called Waverly was established in 1829. The community derives its name from Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Waverly Hall as a town in 1914.

Geography
Waverly Hall is located in west-central Georgia within the Piedmont geographical region at 32.68472°N, -84.73833°W (32.684607, -84.738405), in eastern Harris County. Alternate U.S. Route 27 and Georgia State Route 85 run northeast to southeast through the city, leading southwest 24 mi to Columbus and north 10 mi to Shiloh. The two highways meet Georgia State Route 208 in the northern city limits. Atlanta is 83 mi by road to the northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.7 km2, of which 0.05 km2, or 0.60%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 709 people, 249 households, and 176 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 638.

Arts and culture
The Village Green rail trail offers residents a walking track and playground.

title: Waverly Hall, Georgia


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West Point, Georgia

West Point is a city in Troup and Harris counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located approximately halfway between Montgomery, Alabama and Atlanta along Interstate 85. As of 2020, its population was 3,719. Most of the city is in Troup County, which is part of the LaGrange micropolitan statistical area, and hence part of the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA combined statistical area. A sliver in the south is in Harris County, which is part of the Columbus metropolitan statistical area.

History
The city's present name comes from its being near the westernmost point of the Chattahoochee River, where the river turns from its southwesterly flow from the Appalachian Mountains to due south – for all practical purposes – and forms the boundary with Alabama. The large nearby reservoir, West Point Lake, was created by the Army Corps of Engineers by the building of the West Point Dam, for water storage and hydroelectric power generation. The reservoir stores water which can be released during dry seasons, in order to maintain the water level of the navigable inland waterway from Columbus, Georgia, south to the Gulf of Mexico.

During the late spring of 2003, there was a flood caused by extremely heavy rainfall and thunderstorms upstream of the West Point Dam; the weather caused the water level in the reservoir to come close to overflowing the top of the dam. There were allegations of poor forecasting by the Corps of Engineers of the reservoir's water levels. The flood water would have overflowed the dam had a large amount of water not been released through the spillway of the dam. Whereas this prevented the catastrophic failure of the West Point Dam, the city endured a flood much more severe than any other in the time since the dam had been built. In the mid-19th century, the Atlanta & LaGrange Railroad was established and soon renamed the Atlanta & West Point Railroad, using the name of West Point; the city of East Point, Fulton County, Georgia, received its name for being at the northeastern end of this railroad line. The rail line linked metropolitan Atlanta with the lower reaches of the Chattahoochee River, with Columbus, and with Montgomery, Alabama, via the Montgomery & West Point Railroad.

Passenger service between Atlanta and Montgomery continued, on the "West Point Route", until approximately the beginning of the Amtrak era, or more than 100 years (circa 1855–circa 1970). The Montgomery-to-West Point rail line was completed in 1851, three years before the West Point-to-Atlanta segment. Rail operations were seriously disrupted during the Civil War (1861–65), as Southern rail lines were subject to Union Army attacks.

Toward the end of the war, West Point was the scene of the Battle of West Point (April 16, 1865, seven days after Lee's surrender at Appomattox).

Geography
West Point is located primarily in the southwest corner of Troup County, with a portion extending south into the northwest corner of Harris County. It is bordered to the northeast by the city of LaGrange, the Troup County seat. The city is bordered to the west by the Chattahoochee River, across which are the cities of Lanett and Valley, Alabama. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.2 km2, of which 28.9 km2 are land and 0.3 km2, or 1.11%, are water.

Interstate 85 runs northeast to southwest through the city, leading northeast 81 mi to Atlanta and southwest 81 mi to Montgomery, Alabama. Other highways that run through the city include U.S. Route 29, Georgia State Route 18, and Georgia State Route 103.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,719 people, 1,579 households, and 970 families residing in the city.

Economy
Kia Motors opened an automobile factory in West Point in 2009. Since 2011, the West Point auto factory has been manufacturing models of the Kia K5, Kia Sorento, Kia Sportage, and Kia Telluride.

Batson-Cook Construction was founded in West Point in 1913. It continues to be headquartered in West Point.

West Point Iron Works was founded in West Point three years after the Civil War ended. The company started off as a supplier of individual components, such as pulleys and gears, to nearby textile mills. In the 1930s the company was renamed West Point Foundry and Machine Co. In the 2000s, having been negatively impacted by imports (cloth) the company turned to SEETAC to seek assistance to use the firm's engineering and production expertise to provide products to the U.S. military. The firm also changed its name to West Point Industries to emphasize its broader client base. West Point now also makes component parts for manufacturers in a wide range of industries.

Education
Troup County High School and Long Cane Middle School, located in LaGrange, serve the children of West Point and the surrounding area.

Point University, formerly Atlanta Christian College, a private Christian university in East Point, moved their campus to West Point in 2012.

Notable people

 * Drew Ferguson, politician
 * Dorothy Kirby, professional golfer
 * Alex Moore, American football player
 * Joe Palmisano, baseball player
 * Ansley Truitt, basketball player

title: West Point, Georgia


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Bowersville, Georgia

Bowersville is a town in Hart County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 444.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Bowersville as a town in 1883. The community was named after Job Bowers, a local postal official.

Geography
Bowersville is located at 34.37194°N, -83.0825°W (34.371995, -83.082392). The town is concentrated around the intersection of Georgia State Route 17 and Georgia State Route 51, a few miles west of the Georgia-South Carolina border at Lake Hartwell. SR 17 connects Bowersville with Interstate 85 in Lavonia to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 sqmi, of which 3.1 sqmi is land and 0.32% is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 334 people, 136 households, and 99 families residing in the town. The population density was 108.1 PD/sqmi. There were 156 housing units at an average density of 50.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 85.33% White, 12.87% African American, 0.30% Native American, and 1.50% from two or more races.

There were 136 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $36,944. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,645. About 15.7% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Hartwell, Georgia

Hartwell is a city in Hart County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,469 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Hart County.

History
Hartwell was founded in 1854 as seat of the newly formed Hart County. It was incorporated as a town in 1856 and as a city in 1904. The town was named for Revolutionary War figure Nancy Morgan Hart.

Geography
Hartwell is located in central Hart County at 34.35278°N, -82.93111°W (34.352738, -82.931161). It sits 4 mi southwest of Lake Hartwell, which acquired its name from the city. Hartwell is in the Piedmont region of Georgia, or the Upland South, and lies 30 mi southeast of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at Toccoa.

U.S. Route 29 passes through the center of Hartwell, leading east 7 mi to the South Carolina border at Hartwell Dam on the Savannah River, and southwest 12 mi to Royston. Anderson, South Carolina, is 23 mi to the northeast via US 29, and Athens, Georgia, is 43 mi to the southwest. Georgia State Route 51 also passes through Hartwell, leading north 7 mi to Reed Creek and west 9 mi to Bowersville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Hartwell has a total area of 13.2 km2, of which 0.04 sqkm, or 0.32%, are water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 4,470 people, 1,592 households, and 1,013 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,469 people. There were 2,266 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 61.33% White, 34.53% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,128 and the median income for a family was $45,909. The per capita income for the city was $18,937. About 15.4% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over.

Hart County School District
The Hart County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and an academy school. The district has 230 full-time teachers and over 3,564 students.
 * Hartwell Elementary School
 * North Hart Elementary School
 * South Hart Elementary School
 * Hart County Middle School
 * Hart County High School
 * Hart County Academy

Hart County Public Library
The Hart County Public Library was begun in 1938 with rooms over Homer Herndon's drug store, then moved to the County Courthouse in 1941 until 1968 when the courthouse burned down. It was then located in the County School Board building until funds were raised for a permanent building in 1975.

Notable people

 * Blind Simmie Dooley (1881-1967), country and blues singer.
 * Donald Burdick, retired Army major general and director of the Army National Guard.
 * Mike Hubbard, Former Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives and convicted felon.
 * Kaimon Rucker - Linebacker for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
 * Malachi Thomas - Running back for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

title: Hartwell, Georgia


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Reed Creek, Georgia

Reed Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hart County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,604 at the 2010 census, up from 2,148 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Reed Creek is located in northeastern Hart County at 34.44194°N, -82.91417°W (34.441880, -82.914186). It is bordered to the north and east by Lake Hartwell on the Savannah River, which separates the community from the state of South Carolina.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 88.8 km2, of which 61.3 km2 are land and 27.5 km2, or 31.01%, are water. The main primary highway in Reed Creek is Georgia State Route 51 which runs north out of Hartwell, Georgia to Reed Creek.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,148 people, 965 households, and 711 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 92.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,705 housing units at an average density of 73.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.58% White, 1.49% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.05% of the population.

There were 965 households, out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% 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 2.59.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,125, and the median income for a family was $47,321. Males had a median income of $29,141 versus $19,815 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,640. About 7.4% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Attraction
Lake Hartwell, which covers approximately 56,000 square acres.

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Centralhatchee, Georgia

Centralhatchee is a small village in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 408 at the 2010 census.

History
The town of Centralhatchee was originally a militia district known as "Black Ankle". The community of Glenloch, to the north, was known as "Blue Shin". The geographic configuration of these two communities, according to Native American legend, resembled the ankle and shin portion of the leg and foot. The town became part of Heard County when the county was formed from parts of Carroll, Troup and Coweta counties in 1830.

The town was chartered in 1903 with the name "Centralhatchee". The community takes its name from nearby Centralhatchee Creek.

Geography
Centralhatchee is located in northern Heard County at 33.36861°N, -85.10417°W (33.368476, -85.104182). Centralhatchee Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Chattahoochee River, passes just outside of the town limits to the west.

U.S. Route 27, a four-lane highway, passes through the west side of town, leading south 7 mi to Franklin, the Heard County seat, and north 16 mi to Carrollton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.5 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 383 people, 136 households, and 105 families residing in the town. The population density was 116.6 PD/sqmi. There were 151 housing units at an average density of 46.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.65% White, 2.09% African American, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.

There were 136 households, out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 19.1% 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 2.82 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $34,000 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,491. About 1.8% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Roy Lee Johnson, R&B and soul songwriter, singer and guitarist
 * Hugh McGraw, Sacred Harp songleader and composer

title: Centralhatchee, Georgia


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Ephesus, Georgia

Ephesus is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The city was founded as "Loftin", and was incorporated as "Ephesus" in 1964, after the local church and school, which had been named for the biblical city of Ephesus in present-day Turkey. The population was 427 at the 2010 census.

Postal addresses within the city do not use the Ephesus name, instead using the city names of Roopville and Bowdon.

Geography
Ephesus is located in the northwest corner of Heard County at 33.405°N, -85.25972°W (33.405084, -85.259625). It is 2 mi east of the Alabama border. Georgia State Route 100 passes through the center of town, leading north 10 mi to Bowdon and southeast 14 mi to Franklin, the Heard County seat. Carrollton, the nearest city with more than 20,000 people, is 17 mi to the northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ephesus has an area of 7.8 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 388 people, 154 households, and 111 families residing in the town. The population density was 127.9 PD/sqmi. There were 170 housing units at an average density of 56.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.45% White, 0.77% African American, 0.52% Native American, and 0.26% from two or more races.

There were 154 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% 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 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $44,250. Males had a median income of $30,750 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,749. About 8.2% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Ephesus has a small elementary school for grades Pre-K through 5.

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Franklin, Georgia

Franklin is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 993 at the 2010 census, up from 902 at the 2000 census. Franklin is the county seat of Heard County. The city is named after Benjamin Franklin.

History
Franklin was settled in 1770, and was designated seat of the newly formed Heard County in 1831. The town was hit by a tornado just before midnight on March 25, 2021, with multiple areas in downtown being heavily damaged with the most severe damage being rated high-end EF2. The tornado later became violent and hit nearby Newnan, Georgia to the east at EF4 strength, indirectly killing one person.

Geography
Franklin is located in central Heard County at 33.27979°N, -85.0984°W, along the Chattahoochee River. U.S. Route 27 passes through the east side of the city on a bypass, leading north 23 mi to Carrollton and south 19 mi to LaGrange. Georgia State Route 34 passes through the center of Franklin, leading northeast 20 mi to Newnan and southwest 12 mi to the Alabama border. Georgia State Route 100 joins SR 34 for part of its path through Franklin, but leads northwest 14 mi to Ephesus and southeast 14 miles to Hogansville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Franklin has a total area of 9.0 km2, of which 8.7 km2 are land and 0.4 km2, or 4.00%, are water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 950 people, 421 households, and 215 families residing in the city.

Heard County School District
The Heard County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 132 full-time teachers and over 2,278 students.

Old Heard County Jail
Pauly Jail Company of Alabama built the jail in 1912 for $7,500, using plans by Manly Jail Works of Dalton, Georgia. It replaced an older jail built in 1880 that had become unfit. The jail housed up to 16 prisoners upstairs. The Heard County Sheriff (there were eight sheriffs from 1912–1964) and his family lived downstairs. In the 1930s, two prisoners cut the window bars and escaped. Death row prisoners were held here, but the jail's gallows were never used. In 1964, a new county jail opened on the Franklin Square and the old jail closed.

The jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1981. In 1987 it was completely restored by the Heard County Historical Society. It now serves as a museum and historical center.

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Blacksville, Georgia

Blacksville is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Georgia, United States. At the 2000 census it was recorded as a census-designated place (CDP), with a population of four. It was no longer a CDP at the 2010 census.

Blacksville is named after the Black family of McDonough, Georgia. Their family were one of the early pioneers to move to the village of McDonough where Blacksville is now located. The segregation-era black high school for Henry County was in Blacksville and is now used as Henry County Middle School. Most of the community was subsequently annexed by nearby McDonough.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.1 sqmi, all land.

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-75.svg|20px]] Interstate 75
 * [[Image:US 23.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 23
 * [[Image:Georgia 20.svg|20px]] Georgia State Route 20
 * [[Image:Georgia 42.svg|20px]] Georgia State Route 42
 * [[Image:Georgia 81.svg|20px]] Georgia State Route 81
 * [[Image:Georgia 155.svg|23px]] Georgia State Route 155
 * [[Image:Georgia 401.svg|23px]] Georgia State Route 401

Demographics
While many people continue to live in the area formerly known as Blacksville, as of the census of 2000, there were 4 people, 1 household, and 1 family residing in the CDP, down from 1,112 in 1990. The population density was 50.7 PD/sqmi. There was one housing unit at an average density of 12.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.00% White and 25.00% from two or more races. None of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The single household consisted of a married couple living together with children under the age of 18. The average household size was 4.00 and the average family size was 4.00.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 50.0% from 25 to 44 and 25.0% from 45 to 64. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 50.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,750, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,527.

title: Blacksville, Georgia


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Hampton, Georgia

Hampton is a city in southwestern Henry County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 census was 8,368. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,987, up from 3,857 at the 2000 census. By 2018 the estimated population was 7,922. "Hampton" mailing addresses outside the city limits reach into rural parts of eastern Clayton County and northern Spalding County. It is a southeastern suburb in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

History
The city was once known as "Bear Creek" or "Bear Creek Station", named after a creek that runs through the area. The town was moved, established and renamed in 1873 when the Central Railroad of Georgia was built approx. one mile to the east. It was named after Brig. General Wade Hampton, an American soldier in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.

Points of interest
The Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Atlanta Speedway Airport are located 3 mi west of Hampton. The Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center, the Federal Aviation Administration's ARTCC for the airspace over Atlanta and other parts of the Southeast U.S., is located in Hampton.

Geography
Hampton is located in southwestern Henry County at 33.38139°N, -84.28944°W (33.381522, -84.289573).

U.S. Route 19/41, a four-lane highway, runs through the western side of the city, leading north 28 mi to downtown Atlanta and south 11 mi to Griffin. Georgia State Route 20 runs east from US 19/41 through the southern part of Hampton, leading 7 mi to Interstate 75 and 10 mi to McDonough.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Hampton has a total area of 14.7 km2, of which 14.5 km2 are land and 0.1 km2, or 0.86%, are water.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 19.svg|20px]] U.S. Route 19
 * [[Image:US 41.svg|20px]] U.S. Route 41
 * [[Image:Georgia 3.svg|23px]] State Route 3
 * [[Image:Georgia 20.svg|20px]] State Route 20
 * [[Image:Georgia 81.svg|20px]] State Route 81

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,368 people, 2,434 households, and 1,857 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,857 people, 1,411 households, and 1,049 families living in the city. The population density was 899.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,525 housing units at an average density of 355.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 84.16% White, 13.38% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 1,411 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,094, and the median income for a family was $48,310. Males had a median income of $37,750 versus $25,286 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,924. About 2.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

Elementary

 * Hampton Elementary School
 * Mt. Carmel Elementary School
 * Rocky Creek Elementary School

Middle

 * Hampton Middle School

High

 * Hampton High School
 * Dutchtown High School

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McDonough, Georgia

McDonough is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Its population was 22,084 at the 2010 census, up from 8,493 in 2000. The city is the county seat of Henry County. The unincorporated communities of Blacksville, Flippen, Kelleytown, and Ola are located near McDonough, and addresses in those communities have McDonough ZIP Codes.

History
The town was named for naval officer Commodore Thomas Macdonough and founded in 1823 around a traditional town square design. The buildings surrounding the square are intact, although there are some vacancies. The county courthouse and historic jail building are on the north side near the Welcome Center in a historically maintained Standard Oil service station, built in 1920. The station also houses the Main Street Program Office.

One block east of the square, the town's original cotton warehouse has been replaced with the Henry County Judicial Center. In the same area the Henry County Courthouse Annex has an original oil on canvas "Cotton Gin" ($4 1/2$ by 11 feet) by artist Jean Charlot. He painted this oil in 1942 for the town post office. His works can be found all over the world in everything from children's books to large murals.

The town was a relay station on the New York City to New Orleans stagecoach line and was connected by other stage lines with Fayetteville and Decatur, and with Macon by way of Jackson.

Geography
McDonough is in central Henry County, 28 mi southeast of downtown Atlanta. U.S. Route 23 passes through the center of the city, leading northwest 9 mi to Stockbridge and south 7 mi to Locust Grove. Interstate 75 passes through the southwestern arm of the city, with access from Exits 216, 218, and 221. I-75 leads northwest to Atlanta and southeast 56 mi to Macon.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.4 km2, of which 32.9 km2 are land and 0.5 km2, or 1.50%, are water.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 8,493 people, 3,069 households and 2,102 families living in the city. The population density was 1,093.8 PD/sqmi. There were 3,234 housing units at an average density of 416.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 61.4% white, 34.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 3,069 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.14.

26.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median household income was $40,482 and the median family income was $46,818. Males had a median income of $34,669 versus $28,318 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,029. About 9.6% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.

Although it is considered to be located in Stockbridge many of the Eagle's Landing Country Club's homes are within McDonough's 30253 zip code.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 22,084 people, 8,053 households, and 5,404 families living in the city. The population density was 1,737.4 PD/sqmi. There were 9,063 housing units at an average density of 713.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 34.8% white, 58.2% black or African American, 1.8% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.2% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.1% of the population.

Of the 8,053 households, 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 23.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.9% were non-families, and 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.25. The median age was 33.1 years.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 29,051 people, 8,543 households, and 5,778 families residing in the city.

Economy
Snapper Inc. manufacturing residential and professional lawn care and snow removal equipment, was based in McDonough. The company began in 1894 as Southern Saw Works, and claims to have invented the first self-propelled rotary lawn mower. The company was sold to Briggs and Stratton, which operated the plant until its closure in 2015.

Goya Foods has its Atlanta offices in an unincorporated area near McDonough.

Arts and culture
Several individual buildings and two historic districts in the city are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the downtown McDonough Historic District.

Events
The city hosts a Geranium Festival each springtime on the third Saturday in May, celebrating the locally grown flowers and community. The one-day festival serves as a showcase of local artistry and talent through the open-air craft markets and live musical performances. The festival is sponsored by the McDonough Lions Club, and held on the McDonough Square and surrounding areas.

Sports
The city's semi-professional soccer team Georgia Revolution FC plays in the National Premier Soccer League at the Warhawk Stadium.

WWE developmental territory Deep South Wrestling was based in McDonough.

Henry County School District
The Henry County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve. The district has twenty eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, and ten high schools. The district has 1,543 full-time teachers and over 40,000 students.

Elementary schools

 * Cotton Indian Elementary School
 * Dutchtown Elementary School
 * East Lake Elementary School
 * Flippen Elementary School
 * Hickory Flat Elementary School
 * McDonough Elementary School
 * New Hope Elementary School
 * Oakland Elementary School
 * Ola Elementary School
 * Pleasant Grove Elementary School
 * Rock Spring Elementary School
 * Timber Ridge Elementary School
 * Tussahaw Elementary School
 * Unity Grove Elementary School
 * Walnut Creek Elementary School
 * Wesley Lakes Elementary School

Middle schools

 * Eagle's Landing Middle School
 * Henry County Middle School
 * Ola Middle School
 * Woodland Middle School
 * Union Grove Middle School

High schools

 * Academy for Advanced Studies
 * Eagle's Landing High School
 * Henry County Evening Academy
 * Henry County High School
 * Ola High School
 * Union Grove High School
 * Luella High School

Private schools

 * Eagle's Landing Christian Academy
 * New Creation Christian Academy
 * Creekside Christian Academy
 * Living Word Christian
 * McDonough Christian Academy
 * Sunbrook Academy at Luella
 * The Sharon School
 * Peoples Baptist Academy

Higher education

 * Gordon State College has a satellite center in McDonough.
 * Mercer University opened a campus in McDonough in 2003, and offers teacher education, criminal justice, and general studies.
 * Grace Biblical Seminary opened in 2004, and offers theological and ministries degrees.{18}
 * Atlanta Bible College is located in McDonough.

Media
WKKP is the local radio station, broadcasting on 100.9 FM and 1410 AM; it has a classic country format.

The Henry Herald is the local county news print media.

Film

 * The film A Madea Christmas was filmed in the town square and around McDonough.
 * The television show Resurrection was filmed in the town square and around McDonough.
 * Scenes for the 1989 Civil War film, Glory, were filmed in the city.
 * A pilot episode for Roswell was filmed on the city square at the old Phillips 66 service station.
 * The 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit was filmed primarily in Georgia in the cities of McDonough, Jonesboro and Lithonia.

Transportation
Xpress GA provides local bus service.

McDonough is served by the following highways:
 * [[Image:I-75.svg|20px]] Interstate 75
 * [[Image:US 23.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 23
 * [[Image:Georgia 20.svg|20px]] Georgia State Route 20
 * [[Image:Georgia 42.svg|20px]] Georgia State Route 42
 * [[Image:Georgia 81.svg|20px]] Georgia State Route 81
 * [[Image:Georgia 155.svg|23px]] Georgia State Route 155
 * [[Image:Georgia 351.svg|23px]] Georgia State Route 351
 * [[Image:Georgia 401.svg|23px]] Georgia State Route 401
 * [[Image:Georgia 920.svg|23px]] Georgia State Route 920 (unsigned designation for Jonesboro Rd)

Until the mid-1960s the Southern Railway operated the Cincinnati to Miami Ponce de Leon,  which made stops in McDonough.

Notable people

 * Jordan Akins, Current NFL Tight End for the Houston Texans who was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2018 NFL Draft; was born, and presumably raised in McDonough, Georgia
 * Darrell Armstrong, former NBA player; lives in McDonough
 * Erasmus W. Beck, United States congressman; born in McDonough in 1833
 * Travis Bergen, MLB pitcher; born in McDonough in 1993
 * Herman Cain, businessman and candidate for 2012 Republican presidential nomination; lived in McDonough
 * Daz Cameron, top baseball outfield prospect in the Detroit Tigers organization
 * Antonio Gibson, American football player; attended high school in McDonough
 * Jason Heyward, former Atlanta Braves All-Star outfielder and first-round selection in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft; starting outfielder for 2016 World Series champion Chicago Cubs; attended high school in McDonough
 * James T. Holtzclaw, Confederate general in the American Civil War; born in McDonough in 1833
 * John Lunsford, politician and businessman
 * Tre McBride, former NFL & XFL wide receiver; born in McDonough
 * Matt Murton, Hanshin Tigers outfielder 2010–15; former MLB player with the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, and Colorado Rockies; went to high school in McDonough
 * Shaquille O'Neal, NBA Hall Of Fame center; lives in McDonough
 * J. R. Pinnock, George Washington Colonials guard; went to high school in McDonough
 * Renford Reese, professor, author
 * Chris Rodriguez Jr., American football player
 * Andrew Sloan, United States congressman; born in McDonough in 1845
 * Dalvin Tomlinson, defensive end for the New York Giants; born in McDonough in 1994
 * D. J. White, football cornerback for Indianapolis Colts
 * James W. Wise, United States congressman; born in McDonough in 1868
 * Austin Theory, wrestler, was born in McDonough, Georgia in 1997
 * Collective Soul, Band members used to live in McDonough in the early 2000s.
 * McKenna Hellam, fashion model who grew up on a farm in McDonough

In popular culture
"The McDonough Road" is mentioned by Rhett Butler in the 1939 film, Gone with the Wind.

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Stockbridge, Georgia

Stockbridge is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,637, up from 9,853 in 2000.

Stockbridge is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

History
The area was settled in 1829 when Concord Methodist Church was organized near present-day Old Stagecoach Road. It was granted a post office on April 5, 1847, named for a traveling professor, Levi Stockbridge, who passed through the area many times before the post office was built. He was said to be well known and respected in his namesake community. Others contend that the city was named after Thomas Stocks, who was State Surveyor and president of the Georgia State Senate in the 1820s.

In 1881, the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad was to pass through Stockbridge between Macon and Atlanta. The settlers who owned the land about Old Stockbridge asked such a high price for their land that two prominent Atlanta citizens, John W. Grant and George W. Adair, bought a tract about a mile south of Old Stockbridge and offered lots at a reasonable price. Here the railroad built their depot and many lots were sold. The depot was located about 600 ft north of what is now North Henry Blvd but was destroyed by the Southern Railway in the early 1980s.

Stockbridge was incorporated as a town in 1895 and as a city on August 6, 1920, turning 100 years old on August 6, 2020.

The Aaron and Margaret Parker Jr. House and Walden-Turner House in Stockbridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Naming mystery
On May 6, 1992, Mayor Segio received a letter from John Stockbridge of South Carolina requesting a letter of "Greeting" from the City of Stockbridge to the attendees of the first reunion of the Stockbridge family. In his letter, he mentioned that he grew up in Georgia and had been told as a child that the city of Stockbridge was named after his great-great-grandfather Levi Stockbridge, who had traveled back and forth from the North to his property in Florida and stopped here on his journey.

Levi Stockbridge was born on March 13, 1820, and fits the time frame just prior to the Civil War. Levi would have been 27 years of age when Stockbridge was assigned a post office in 1847.

Until May 6, 1992, there had never been a name other than Professor Stockbridge. At that time, Levi Stockbridge was mentioned as the person for whom the city may have been named.

It is not certain that Levi Stockbridge was the individual for whom the citizens of the community named their post office and village. However, through John Stockbridge's letters and many conversations with him, it is believed that this is the rightful Professor Stockbridge who had been unknown for 146 years.

Eminent domain controversy
In late 2005 the City of Stockbridge engaged in a controversial preemptive use of eminent domain to buy over 16 acre of land near the current city hall running along East Atlanta Road. The city reportedly wanted to build a new city hall, park/square, and a small tract of land for new and more desirable business to incorporate a new image for the city. Stockbridge became the focus of national news and was also one of the largest issues in the 2006 Georgia General Assembly and their efforts to prevent abuse of eminent domain.

Many of the citizens of Stockbridge and Henry County were surprised by the apparent abuse of eminent domain by the city. Early in 2006, a protest was organized by the NAACP and supported by the Republican and Libertarian parties from the county. Syndicated Atlanta talk show host Neal Boortz said during his show, "Private property rights are dead in Stockbridge, Georgia," and called members of the Stockbridge City Council "sorry bastards".

The Henry County Board of Commissioners took a stance on the issue by unanimously approving a non-binding resolution that the county would not take land for economic development purposes. However, the county legally has no say in what the City of Stockbridge can do with its land and its use of eminent domain. Many have said this was just a political strategy, as Henry County has been shown in recent voting history to be one of the most conservative counties in the Atlanta metro area, consistently voting Republican in early 21st century presidential elections. (However, as the population grew, the county voted Democratic in the 2016 and 2020 elections.)

The conflict between the city and the property owners came to an end on February 2, 2007, as the Georgia Court of Appeals threw out the condemnation. Only one store, a local florist, beat the eminent domain and was allowed to keep its store and property. A brick fence was erected around the florist shop to separate it from the new City Hall.

New city hall
After February 2007, the city had plans drawn up to build the new city hall. The plans called for the new city hall, park, and green space to be built around the florist's shop that started the now famous eminent domain lawsuit.

The city said that the new development would strengthen the old and worn-down downtown business district. Stockbridge City Manager Ted Strickland said that the new city hall was absolutely necessary, because some current city employees were working out of closets and supply rooms.

Secession movement
A group of residents in Stockbridge attempted to secede to form their own community called Eagle's Landing in the 2018 general election. The referendum was defeated.

Geography
Stockbridge is located in northwestern Henry County at 33.53417°N, -84.23111°W (33.534068, -84.231185). Its northwestern border follows the Clayton County line. Some unincorporated areas in Rockdale County have a Stockbridge mailing address, without actually being a part of the City of Stockbridge.

U.S. Route 23 is the main road through the center of the city, leading northwest 20 mi to downtown Atlanta and southeast 9 mi to McDonough, the Henry County seat. Interstate 75 passes through the southwest side of the city, with access from Exits 222, 224, and 228. I-75 leads northwest to Atlanta and southeast 64 mi to Macon. Interstate 675 splits from I-75 in northwestern Stockbridge and provides access to the city from its Exit 1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Stockbridge has a total area of 34.8 km2, of which 34.5 km2 are land and 0.3 km2, or 0.97%, are water.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 9,853 people in 3,749 households, including 2,654 families, in the city. The population density was 900.0 PD/sqmi. There were 3,991 housing units at an average density of 364.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 71.63% White, 20.51% African American, 0.27% Native American, 4.55% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.44% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.21%.

Of the 3,749 households 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 22.3% of households were one person and 4.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution was 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median household income was $48,296 and the median family income was $51,341. Males had a median income of $38,457 versus $28,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,380. 6.8% of the population and 6.0% of families were below the poverty line. 5.9% of those under the age of 18 and 17.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 25,636 people, 9,499 households, and 6,536 families in the city. The population density was 1,927.5 PD/sqmi. There were 10,312 housing units at an average density of 775.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 28.8% white, 55.7% black or African American, 7.6% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 3.8% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.5% of the population.

Of the 9,499 households, 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 22.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.2% were non-families, and 26.6% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.29. The median age was 33.8 years.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 28,973 people, 10,244 households, and 7,549 families residing in the city.

Government
The Stockbridge city council has five councilmembers, holding council meetings on the second Monday of each month. As of February 2020, the current mayor of Stockbridge is Anthony S. Ford, whose term expires on December 31, 2021.

Parks and recreation

 * Clark Community Park
 * Gardner Park
 * Memorial Park
 * Monument Park at Eagle's Landing
 * Reeves Creek Trail
 * Eagles Landing Country Club
 * Bridgefest – held annually on the last weekend in September
 * Holiday Gala – held annually
 * Sounds of Summer concert series – held annually on City Hall lawn
 * Screen on the Green held annually – hosted by Stockbridge Main Street

Public schools
Stockbridge is served by the Henry County School District. Schools serving the Stockbridge area include:
 * Cotton Indian Elementary School
 * Dutchtown Elementary, Middle, and High Schools
 * Eagles Landing Middle, and High Schools
 * Flippen Elementary School
 * Pate's Creek Elementary School
 * Pleasant Grove Elementary School
 * Red Oak Elementary School
 * Smith Barnes Elementary School
 * Stockbridge Elementary, Middle, and High Schools
 * Woodland Elementary, Middle, and High Schools

Private schools

 * Community Christian School
 * Mount Vernon Christian Academy

Transportation

 * Xpress GA provides local bus service.
 * Berry Hill Airport is a private airport located east of town and has no scheduled air service.

Stockbridge is served by the following highways:
 * [[Image:I-75.svg|20px]] Interstate 75
 * [[Image:I-675.svg|20px]] Interstate 675
 * [[Image:US 23.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 23
 * [[Image:Georgia 42.svg|20px]] Georgia State Route 42
 * [[Image:Georgia 138.svg|23px]] Georgia State Route 138
 * [[Image:Georgia 401.svg|23px]] Georgia State Route 401
 * [[Image:Georgia 413.svg|23px]] Georgia State Route 413

Notable people

 * Joey Clanton, race car driver
 * Kyle Davies, professional baseball player
 * Michael Harris II, professional baseball player
 * Max Gresham, stock car racing driver
 * Mark Hall, lead singer of contemporary Christian band Casting Crowns
 * Bruce Irvin, NFL player, Seattle Seahawks
 * Martin Luther King Sr., Baptist pastor, missionary, and early leader in the American Civil Rights Movement; father of Martin Luther King Jr.
 * Phil McCullough, professional baseball player
 * Lee H. Phillips, awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War
 * Dean Roland, Ed Roland, and Will Turpin of the alternative rock band Collective Soul
 * Ricky Sanders, race car driver

Media

 * The Netflix television show Stranger Things was partially filmed in Stockbridge. Now-closed Patrick Henry High School was used for the middle and high school scenes. Smokin' Cues was also a filming location for the show.
 * A scene in Furious 7, the seventh film of the Fast and Furious franchise, was filmed at the Vulcan Materials Company's rock quarry.
 * Patrick Henry High School was used to film the middle school scenes of the horror film Brightburn.
 * A scene from We Are Marshall was filmed at the W.D. Miller Store in Stockbridge.

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Centerville, Georgia

Centerville is a city in Houston County, Georgia, United States. The city is a part of the larger Macon-Warner Robins Combined Statistical Area. It was incorporated March 25, 1958. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 7,148, up from 4,278 in 2000. The city's central location, proximity to major highways and interstates, and excellent quality of life makes it one of the top bedroom communities in Georgia. In 2016, Centerville was ranked 7th Happiest City in Georgia by zippia.com, a website devoted to career-related rankings.

Etymology
Contrary to popular belief, Centerville owes its name not to its geographical position within the state of Georgia, but its position between County seat of Bibb County (Macon) and the county Seat of Houston County (Perry).

Geography
Centerville is located in northern Houston County at 32.63222°N, -83.67806°W (32.632111, -83.677950). It is bordered to the east and south by the city of Warner Robins and to the west by the city of Byron in Peach County. U.S. Route 41 passes through the west side of Centerville, leading north 17 mi to Macon and south 12 mi to Perry, the Houston County seat. State Route 247 Connector (Watson Boulevard) forms the southern edge of Centerville, leading east into Warner Robins and west 3 mi to Interstate 75 at Exit 146.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Centerville has a total area of 10.3 km2, of which 0.06 sqkm, or 0.58%, are water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,228 people, 2,891 households, and 2,122 families residing in the city.

Government
The City of Centerville has a weak Mayor-Council form of government, meaning the Mayor's vote counts equal to that of each council person's vote. The services that the city government provides include curbside trash pick-up, sewer, and water. Centerville also has a Recycling Center within city limits accepting paper, metals, glass, and other miscellaneous items. The Recycling Center is staffed by volunteers. The City has a senior tax exemption law that allows citizens 70 and over to apply for a total tax exemption for their personal home and up to one acre of land, provided their home is located on the land.

Major Roadways
The major roadways in and around Centerville include I-75, GA Highway 247 Connector (Watson Blvd), and GA Highway 41.

Pedestrians
In 2012, Centerville adopted the sidewalk improvement plan. This plan continues to improve pedestrian walkways in Centerville. In January 2017, the Houston County Commission approved contracts to design two road widening projects. The largest of these two projects was in Centerville, 2 miles of Elberta Road. This project included the addition of a turn lane and sidewalk to this 2-mile stretch. This project was funded by a local 2018 SPLOST.

Airports
Centerville is 93 miles from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Centerville is 25 miles from the Perry-Houston County Airport. Centerville is 8 miles from the Middle Georgia Regional Airport, which is located in south Macon-Bibb county.

title: Centerville, Georgia