| Sandersville, Georgia | |
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| — City — | |
| Nickname(s): Kaolin Capital of the World | |
| Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1796 |
| Incorporated | 1812 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Mayor |
| • Mayor | James W. Andrews |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.2 sq mi (23.9 km2) |
| • Land | 9.1 sq mi (23.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,097 |
| • Density | 667/sq mi (257/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31082 |
| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-68208[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0322445[2] |
Sandersville is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,097 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Washington County[3]. It is known as the Kaolin Capital of the Universe.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26 km2), of which, 9.1 square miles (24 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.87%) is water.
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 6,097 people, 2,315 households, and 1,568 families residing in the city. The population density was 672.1 people per square mile (259.5/km²). There were 2,566 housing units at an average density of 283.2 per square mile (109.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.03% African American, 39.76% White, 0.11% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
There were 2,362 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 25.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,201, and the median income for a family was $32,462. Males had a median income of $36,089 versus $21,765 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,226. About 24.3% of families and 27.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.2% of those under age 18 and 24.1% of those age 65 or over.
The city's original name was Saundersville, for Mr. M. Saunders, a local storeowner. The settlement was located at an intersection of Indian trails, and later the site of Saunder's general store. In 1796, the town was made the county seat of Washington County.[4]
During the Civil War, General William T. Sherman skirmished and then paused in Sandersville during his March to the Sea. As they left, Sherman's troops burned the county courthouse and jail, but left the rest of the town intact.[5]
The economy of Sandersville was based on agriculture, particularly cotton, for many years. In the 1950s, an industry developed based on the mining and processing of kaolin clay found in the area.[5]
The Washington County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of a primary and elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.[6] The district has 220 full-time teachers and over 3,821 students.[7]
Sandersville has one newspaper: The Sandersville Progress. It is published weekly and began publication in 1870.
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