Greensboro, Georgia
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| Greensboro, Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.8 sq mi (15.2 km²) |
| - Land | 5.8 sq mi (15.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,238 |
| - Density | 558.3/sq mi (213/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30642 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-34876[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356104[2] |
Greensboro is a city in Greene County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,238 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Greene County[3].
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[edit] Geography
Greensboro is located at (33.571528, -83.180921)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15.2 km²), of which, 5.8 square miles (15.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.51%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,238 people, 1,184 households, and 806 families residing in the city. The population density was 556.5 people per square mile (214.8/km²). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 217.2/sq mi (83.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 33.45% White, 62.01% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 2.66% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.34% of the population.
There were 1,184 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 29.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,250, and the median income for a family was $27,049. Males had a median income of $22,788 versus $15,720 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,494. About 26.4% of families and 31.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.2% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Noted residents
- Julius C. Alford, (1799-1863), born in Greensboro, United States Congressman from Georgia[5]
- William Crosby Dawson, former U.S. Representative and Senator from Georgia was born, died, and buried in Greensboro
- Tim Simpson, professional golfer makes his home in Greensboro
- Joshua Nesbitt, All-American High School Quarterback, lives in Greensboro
- Sonny Terry, noted blues harpist, was born in Greensboro
[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.
- ^ (1967) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Marquis Who's Who.
[edit] External links
- Greensboro, Georgia is at coordinates Coordinates:
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