Locust Grove, Georgia
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| Locust Grove, Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²) |
| - Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,322 |
| - Density | 1,055.5/sq mi (407.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30248 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-47140[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332253[2] |
Locust Grove is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,322 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 3,434.
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[edit] Geography
Locust Grove is located at (33.345499, -84.104991)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (3.18%) is water.
The unincorporated community of Luella can be found within the postal limits of Locust Grove.
[edit] Major highways
Interstate 75
U.S. Highway 23
Georgia State Route 42
Georgia State Route 155
Georgia State Route 401
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,322 people, 817 households, and 637 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,089.5 people per square mile (420.9/km²). There were 863 housing units at an average density of 404.9/sq mi (156.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.00% White, 14.38% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population.
There were 817 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,188, and the median income for a family was $46,042. Males had a median income of $32,094 versus $22,845 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,120. About 5.6% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 9.3% 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
- Locust Grove, Georgia is at coordinates Coordinates:
- City of Locust Grove Official Website
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