Braswell, Georgia

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Braswell is a city in Paulding County, Georgia, United States. The population was 80 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Braswell is located at 33°59′2″N, 84°57′34″W (33.983787, -84.959479)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²). 7.9 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.33% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 80 people, 25 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 10.1/km² (26.2/mi²). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 3.4/km² (8.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.25% White and 13.75% African American.

There were 25 households out of which 56.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 12.0% 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 3.20 and the average family size was 3.65.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,250, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,275. There were 13.0% of families and 13.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Braswell was also the location of the only tunnel on the Southern Railway (now Norfolk Southern) Chattanooga to Atlanta main line. The tunnel was bypassed in 1979 by cutting through Braswell mountain slightly to the east. The tunnel is still there, but is overgrown with vegetation and is a safety hazard due to snake infestation. Another nearby tunnel, at Divide, is currently used by bicyclists and joggers on the "Silver Comet Rail Trail".