Summerville, Georgia
| Summerville, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Chattooga County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°28′47″N 85°20′53″W / 34.47972°N 85.34806°WCoordinates: 34°28′47″N 85°20′53″W / 34.47972°N 85.34806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattooga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 sq mi (10.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4 sq mi (10.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,534 |
| • Density | 1,116.75/sq mi (431.18/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30747 |
| Area code(s) | 706/762 |
| FIPS code | 13-74376[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333158[2] |
Summerville is a city in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,534 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Chattooga County.[3]
History
Summerville was founded in 1838 as seat of the newly formed Chattooga County. It was incorporated as a town in 1839 and as a city in 1909.[4] Summerville was named from the fact it was a popular summer resort.[5]
Geography
Summerville is located at 34°28′47″N 85°20′53″W / 34.47972°N 85.34806°W (34.479803, -85.347988).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 248 | — | |
| 1860 | 350 | 41.1% | |
| 1870 | 281 | −19.7% | |
| 1880 | 340 | 21.0% | |
| 1890 | 560 | 64.7% | |
| 1900 | 486 | −13.2% | |
| 1910 | 657 | 35.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,003 | 52.7% | |
| 1930 | 933 | −7.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,358 | 45.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,973 | 192.6% | |
| 1960 | 4,706 | 18.4% | |
| 1970 | 5,043 | 7.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,878 | −3.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,025 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,556 | −9.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,534 | −0.5% | |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,556 people, 1,823 households, and 1,141 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,144.3 people per square mile (442.0/km²). There were 2,092 housing units at an average density of 525.4 per square mile (202.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.06% White, 25.31% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.90% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population.
There were 1,823 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,911, and the median income for a family was $35,579. Males had a median income of $26,707 versus $20,222 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,090. About 18.1% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.5% of those under age 18 and 20.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Chattooga County School District
The Chattooga County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.[7] The district has 184 full-time teachers and over 2,834 students.[8]
- Leroy Massey Elementary School
- Lyerly Elementary School
- Menlo Elementary School
- Summerville Elementary School
- Summerville Middle School
- Chattooga County High School
Notable residents
- Howard Finster, folk artist
- Senorise Perry, NFL player
- Bobby Lee Cook, Noted Trial Attorney
References
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "Summerville". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 37. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 3, 2010.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
