Barnesville, Georgia
| Barnesville, Georgia | |
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| City | |
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| Nickname(s): Buggy Town | |
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| Coordinates: 33°3′11″N 84°9′22″W / 33.05306°N 84.15611°WCoordinates: 33°3′11″N 84°9′22″W / 33.05306°N 84.15611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.7 sq mi (14.6 km2) |
| • Land | 5.7 sq mi (14.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,755 |
| • Density | 1,047.7/sq mi (409/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30204 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-05344[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331094[2] |
| Website | |
Barnesville is a city in Lamar County, Georgia, United States. The city is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,755.[3] The city is the county seat of Lamar County[4].
Barnesville was once dubbed the "Buggy Capital of the World" as the town produced about 16,000 buggies a year around the turn of the century. Each year in the third week of September the town hosts an annual Buggy Days celebration.
History
Barnesville was founded in 1826 and named for local tavern owner Gideon Barnes. In 1920, Barnesville was designated seat of the newly formed Lamar County.[5]
Barnesville served as a major hospital site for wounded southern troops during the Civil War. Local families took wounded Soldiers into their homes and treated them with highly successful recovery rates. Major General William B. Bate, CSA of Hardees Corps wounded in Atlanta at Utoy Creek 10 August 1864 was treated here. Gen Bate after the war was elected Govenor of Tennessee and served in the United States Senate until his death in 1912. He commented on his successful recovery as a result of the kindness of the local populace in Barnesville.
In the early morning hours of April 28 at 12:38 A.M. an tornado rated EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with 140 mph winds touched down in Pike County 4 miles south of Meansville, GA. The tornado went on to destroy 3 homes 3 miles west of Barnesville along Piedmont Rd. Two deaths occurred in Barnesville along Grove Street. The tornado also destroyed a Chevron gas station and a church in Barnesville. Three tractor trailiers were also blown off of Interstate 75 at approximately 1:02 A.M. This tornado was part of the April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak.
Geography
Barnesville is located at 33°3′11″N 84°9′22″W / 33.05306°N 84.15611°W (33.053090, -84.156217)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (15 km2), of which, 5.7 square miles (15 km2) of it is land and 0.18% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2011, there were 6,669 people, 2,079 households, and 1,382 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,055.9 people per square mile (407.4/km²). There were 2,257 housing units at an average density of 399.1 per square mile (154.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.11% White, 49.87% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 2,079 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 25.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 17.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,375, and the median income for a family was $36,492. Males had a median income of $26,740 versus $20,160 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,423. About 16.1% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.5% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Lamar County School District
The Lamar County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.[7] The district has 143 full-time teachers and over 2,600 students.[8]
- Lamar County Elementary School
- Lamar County Primary School
- Lamar County Middle School
- Lamar County Comprehensive High School
Private Education
- St. George's Episcopal School (K-8)
- Rock Springs Christian Academy
Higher education
Notable people
- Louise Smith, NASCAR driver
- John T. Walker Archbishop of Washington, born
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_SF1_GCTP2.ST13&prodType=table
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 220. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ↑ Gordon College, Retrieved June 22, 2010.
External links
- The Herald Gazette - Local Print Newspaper, Internet News source, and blog
- Gordon College - a state college of the University System of Georgia
- Lamar County School System Webpage
- The Barnesville Dispatch-Local Internet News source
- Lamar County Chamber of Commerce
- Barnesville Buggy Days
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