| Lumpkin County, Georgia | |
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Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site in Dahlonega, Georgia
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| Founded | December 3, 1832 |
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| Seat | Dahlonega |
| Largest city | Dahlonega |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
284.87 sq mi (738 km²) 284.47 sq mi (737 km²) 0.40 sq mi (1 km²), 0.14% |
| PopulationEst. - (2010) - Density |
29,966 74/sq mi (29/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Lumpkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,966. Its county seat is Dahlonega.[1]
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Lumpkin County was created on December 3, 1832. The county was named for former governor of Georgia, Wilson Lumpkin. Lumpkin's daughter, Martha Atalanta Lumpkin Compton, was the source for the city name of Marthasville (which was the previous name for Atlanta).
Many also attribute Atlanta's name to Martha's middle name of Atalanta; however, there are conflicting accounts[2][3] which suggest the name Atlanta was derived as the feminine form of Atlantic (Atlanta being one end of the Western & Atlantic Railroad) by John Edgar Thomson, Chief Engineer of the Georgia Railroad.
Gold was discovered in the county near Auraria in the 1830s, and the U.S. government briefly had a mint in Dahlonega as a result until 1860. Gold from the county was later used on the roof of the Georgia State Capitol.
Agriculture and Agritourism are top business industries. Since the mid 1990s, Lumpkin County has been recognized as "The Heart of Georgia Wine Country." Five vineyards and wineries are located in the county.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 284.87 square miles (737.8 km2), of which 284.47 square miles (736.8 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.40 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[4] The summit of Blood Mountain, which Lumpkin shares with Union County to the north, is the highest point in the county. At 4458 feet, Blood Mountain is the 5th-highest peak in Georgia and the highest point on Georgia's portion of the Appalachian Trail.
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 21,016 people, 7,537 households, and 5,366 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile (29/km²). There were 8,263 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.02% White, 1.46% Black or African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. 3.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,537 households out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 15.40% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,167, and the median income for a family was $46,368. Males had a median income of $31,289 versus $23,955 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,062. About 9.00% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.50% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.
Lumpkin County is served by Lumpkin County School System. There is 1 high school, 1 middle school, and 3 elementary schools. North Georgia College and State University is also in Lumpkin County. Lumpkin County is also home to several private schools including Hidden Lake Academy.
| Fannin County | Union County | |||
| Dawson County | White County | |||
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