Colbert, Georgia
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| Colbert, Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| - Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 488 |
| - Density | 542.2/sq mi (212.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30628 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-17552[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355230[2] |
Colbert (pronounced /kɔlbɚt/ or call-bert) is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 488 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Colbert is located at (34.037600, -83.213900)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Colbert is also known for the long time tradition of a parade and festival held every July 4th. The annual festival and parade draws crowds of nearly 10,000 (Ten-Thousand) people every year to the town. -KC
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 488 people, 204 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was 561.5 people per square mile (216.6/km²). There were 223 housing units at an average density of 256.6/sq mi (99.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.78% White, 8.81% African American, and 0.41% from two or more races.
There were 204 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,500, and the median income for a family was $46,042. Males had a median income of $26,313 versus $24,844 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,936. About 11.3% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Colbert, Georgia is at coordinates Coordinates:
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