Dallas, Georgia
| Dallas, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "A premier hometown" | |
 Location in Paulding County and the state of Georgia | |
  Dallas Location in Metro Atlanta | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′7″N 84°50′27″W / 33.91861°N 84.84083°WCoordinates: 33°55′7″N 84°50′27″W / 33.91861°N 84.84083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Boyd L. Austin, Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.5 sq mi (11.8 km2) |
| • Land | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,544 |
| • Density | 1,123.6/sq mi (428.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 30132, 30157 |
| Area code(s) | 770/678/470 |
| FIPS code | 13-21324[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0313265[2] |
Dallas is a city in and the county seat of Paulding County, Georgia, United States.[3] As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,544.[4] It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States of America under James K. Polk.
History
Dallas was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on February 8, 1854, on 40 acres (160,000 m2) purchased from Garrett H. Spinks on May 14, 1852, for $1000. The first Commissioners were James H. Ballinger, James S. Hackett, Hezekiah Harrison, John S. Poole, and Garrett H. Spinks.
In the late 1850s the town no longer elected officers and a new charter was issued in 1883.
For many years The REAL WKRP was in Dallas,Georgia just to the west of the center of downtown.
Public Access
On Comcast Channel 24 news, information, upcoming event descriptions, dates and times, and photos of other events are posted. The Government-access television (GATV) cable TV channel provides key information to residents of the City Of Dallas and Paulding County. Also Television Shorts on how to conserve water, electricity, and grease filled drainage systems. It provides messages from the Mayor and other key board members to the city.
Geography
Dallas is located at 33°55′7″N 84°50′27″W / 33.91861°N 84.84083°W (33.918499, -84.840848).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), of which, 4.5 square miles (12 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.66%) is water.
Dallas is part of the Upland South region.
Climate
| Monthly normal and record high and low temperatures[6] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon. | Avg. High |
Avg. Low |
Avg. | Rec. High |
Rec. Low |
| Jan | 52 °F | 30 °F | 39 °F | 80 °F | 20 °F |
| Feb | 55 °F | 32 °F | 43 °F | 80 °F | -2 °F |
| Mar | 63 °F | 38 °F | 51 °F | 86 °F | 7 °F |
| Apr | 72 °F | 45 °F | 59 °F | 93 °F | 21 °F |
| May | 78 °F | 54 °F | 66 °F | 96 °F | 32 °F |
| Jun | 86 °F | 63 °F | 74 °F | 101 °F | 40 °F |
| Jul | 89 °F | 67 °F | 78 °F | 110 °F | 50 °F |
| Aug | 88 °F | 66 °F | 77 °F | 103 °F | 48 °F |
| Sep | 82 °F | 61 °F | 72 °F | 99 °F | 30 °F |
| Oct | 72 °F | 47 °F | 60 °F | 92 °F | 22 °F |
| Nov | 62 °F | 39 °F | 51 °F | 86 °F | 9 °F |
| Dec | 53 °F | 32 °F | 43 °F | 79 °F | -4 °F |
Dallas has a humid subtropical climate that is local to all of Georgia. The average yearly precipitation is 54.43 inches (1,383 mm). Snow flurries occasionally fall in the winter months, when there is the presence of a deep trough in the jet stream over the eastern third of the United States. Although at times significant amounts of snowfall have been recorded, some years have no measurable snowfall. The Storm of the Century (1993) in March 1993 brought 17.5 inches to Dallas, with drifts measuring several feet. Drought is frequent in Dallas, as well as the rest of the Southeastern United States. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Dallas was -12F(-24C) in 2010. The warmest temperature ever recorded was 110F(43C) in 2012.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,056 people, 2,014 households, and 1,303 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,120.7 people per square mile (432.8/km²). There were 2,150 housing units at an average density of 476.5 per square mile (184.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.78% White, 10.13% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population.
There were 2,014 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $38,308. Males had a median income of $30,245 versus $21,747 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,811. About 8.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Paulding County School District
The Paulding County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of nineteen elementary schools, nine middle schools, and five high schools.[7] The district has 1,212 full-time teachers and over 19,283 students.[8]
Notable people
- Cecil Butler, professional baseball player
- Jayne County, punk rock star
- Christopher Dudley, Keyboardist of UnderOATH
- Patty Loveless, Country Music Star
- Gary North (economist); Christian economic historian and publisher
- Ray Traylor (May 2, 1963 – September 22, 2004), American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Big Boss Man (sometimes spelled Big Bossman).
- Travis Tritt, Country Music Star
- Zack Wheeler, pitcher, #6 overall pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft for the New York Mets
- Chris Conley, American football wide receiver
Recreation
Photos
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Civil War Trailhead Park on Main Street
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Historical Paulding County Courthouse
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.
- ↑ http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/1321324.html
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ The Weather Channel. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ↑ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 25, 2010.
- ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 25, 2010.
- ↑ Silver Comet Trail, Dallas Trailhead Facts - Dallas, GA
External links
- Dallas, Georgia, official site
- AccessPaulding.com
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