Montgomery, Georgia

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Montgomery, Georgia
CDP
Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°56′36″N 81°6′24″W / 31.94333°N 81.10667°W / 31.94333; -81.10667Coordinates: 31°56′36″N 81°6′24″W / 31.94333°N 81.10667°W / 31.94333; -81.10667
Country United States
State Georgia
County Chatham
Area
  Total 6.1 sq mi (15.9 km2)
  Land 5.3 sq mi (13.8 km2)
  Water 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
Elevation 16 ft (5 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 4,134
  Density 677.7/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 13-52332[1]
GNIS feature ID 0332411[2]

Montgomery is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,134 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Montgomery is located at 31°56′36″N 81°6′24″W / 31.94333°N 81.10667°W / 31.94333; -81.10667 (31.943237, -81.106648)[3].

It is believed to be the location of an early settlement in the Savannah area (prior to General Oglethrope's land grant in 1733) founded by three brothers, William, James, and Robert Montgomery under a land grant of 1677. They failed to maintain a permanent settlement, due to poor location and disease, and so lost the English land grant. The brothers moved to the more established Virginia. The name of the settlement continues in this area of Savannah as well as Montgomery Street and Montgomery Crossroad.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (16 km2), of which, 5.3 square miles (14 km2) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) of it (13.24%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
19904,327
20004,134−4.5%
source:[4]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,134 people, 1,589 households, and 1,196 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 777.9 people per square mile (300.6/km²). There were 1,668 housing units at an average density of 313.9 per square mile (121.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.20% White, 9.29% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 1,589 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,889, and the median income for a family was $55,774. Males had a median income of $41,131 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,998. About 2.1% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  4. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-31. 
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