Talbotton, Georgia
| Talbotton, Georgia | |
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| Coordinates: 32°40′41″N 84°32′23″W / 32.67806°N 84.53972°WCoordinates: 32°40′41″N 84°32′23″W / 32.67806°N 84.53972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Talbot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,019 |
| • Density | 328.7/sq mi (125.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31827 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-75244[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333180[2] |
Talbotton is a city in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,019 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Talbot County[3].
History
Talbotton was founded in 1828 as seat of the newly-formed Talbot County.[4] Talbotton was named after Governor Matthew Talbot.[5]
Talbotton may be best known in history as the place where the immigrant Straus family got their start in retail sales in the 19th century. Decades later, the family acquired R.H. Macy & Co. in New York and eventually turned it into the famous Macy's chain.
Geography
Talbotton is located at 32°40′41″N 84°32′23″W / 32.67806°N 84.53972°W (32.678170, -84.539787)[6]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) of it is land and 0.32% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,019 people, 377 households, and 257 families residing in the city. The population density was 326.8 people per square mile (126.1/km²). There were 420 housing units at an average density of 134.7 per square mile (52.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 19.63% White, 77.82% African American, 0.79% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.
There were 377 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 26.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 75.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,940, and the median income for a family was $24,792. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $17,778 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,662. About 30.5% of families and 32.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.2% of those under age 18 and 27.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Talbot County School District
The Talbot County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one school building that holds grades pre-school to grade twelve.[7] The district has 48 full-time teachers and over 792 students.[8]
- Central Elementary/High School
Notable people
- Clarence Jordan, farmer and New Testament Greek scholar; born in Talbotton.
- George W. Towns, U.S. Representative, and the 39th Governor of Georgia from 1847 to 1851; former resident of Talbotton.[9]
- Lady, American rapper; born in Talbotton.
Gallery
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Built in 1892 in the Queen Anne style, the Talbot County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1980.
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Talbotton City Hall
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Talbotton Post Office (ZIP code: 31827)
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Talbot County Public Library
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The Frederick A. Bailey House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1980.
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The Newton P. Carreker House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 1980.
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The Straus-LeVert Memorial Hall is a contributing property to the LeVert Historic District which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 1976.
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The David Shelton House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1980.
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The George W. Towns House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1973.
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The Weeks-Kimbrough House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 1979.
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Zion Episcopal Church was founded in the 1830s. Inside the church, above the plain wooden pews, are galleries meant for slave parishioner. The church is still in use today and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1974.
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.
- ↑ "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. 248. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ↑ "Profile for Talbotton, Georgia, GA". ePodunk. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 26, 2010.
- ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Towns, George Washington Bonaparte, (1801 - 1854)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
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