Dawsonville, Georgia
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| Dawsonville, Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dawson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.9 sq mi (5 km²) |
| - Land | 1.9 sq mi (5 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,365 ft (416 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 619 |
| - Density | 325.8/sq mi (123.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30534 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-21940[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331529[2] |
Dawsonville is a city in Dawson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 619 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Dawson County[3]. It is named for William Crosby Dawson, political and military leader.
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[edit] History
The city was incorporated in 1859.
[edit] Notable residents
- Bill Elliott "Awesome Bill From Dawsonville", stock car driver.
- Bill Goldberg, Professional wrestler and actor (once resided in Dawsonville)
[edit] Geography
Dawsonville is located at (34.422276, -84.119428)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), all of it land.
The community is at the junction of State Routes 9, 53, and 136.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 619 people, 234 households, and 153 families residing in the city. The population density was 320.9 people per square mile (123.8/km²). There were 257 housing units at an average density of 133.2/sq mi (51.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.58% White, 0.65% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.97% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 234 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 114.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,327, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $25,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,207. About 12.3% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Auto racing
The city's community is known in auto racing circles for its long tradition of involvement in the sport (many racing skills originally developed as a consequence of moonshine activity in the area) and celebrates its involvement every October with the yearly festival aptly named by locals as the "Mountain Moonshine Festival." [5] Dawsonville is the home of semi-retired NASCAR driver Bill Elliott. His nickname, in homage to his hometown, is "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville". (also see Dawsonville Pool Room)
[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.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Welcome to Dawsonville Georgia. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
[edit] External links
- Dawsonville, Georgia is at coordinates Coordinates:
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