Eatonton, Georgia
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| Eatonton, Georgia | |
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| Coordinates: 33°19′35″N 83°23′16″WCoordinates: 33°19′35″N 83°23′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Putnam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.7 sq mi (53.5 km2) |
| • Land | 20.6 sq mi (53.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,764 |
| • Density | 326.8/sq mi (126.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 31024 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-26084[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331628[2] |
Eatonton is a city in Putnam County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,480[3]. The city is the county seat of Putnam County[4]. It was named after William Eaton, an officer and diplomat involved in the First Barbary War. The name consists of his surname with the English suffix "ton", meaning "town".
Geography
Eatonton is located at 33°19′35″N 83°23′16″W (33.326302, -83.387798).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.7 square miles (54 km2). 20.6 square miles (53 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.63%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,760 people, 2,553 households, and 1,817 families residing in the city. The population density
was 329.1 people per square mile (127.0/km²). There were 2,723 housing
units at an average density of 129.8 per square mile (50.1/km²). The
racial makeup of the city was 35.50% White and, 64.50% African American
There were 2,553 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples
living together, 24.0% had a female householder with no husband
present, and 30.1% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made
up of individuals and 10.0% 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 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 47.5% under the age of
18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and
12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years.
For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age
18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,391, and the
median income for a family was $29,751. Males had a median income of
$24,883 versus $18,193 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,951. About 20.4% of families and 25.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Putnam County School District
The Putnam County School District
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one primary
school, an elementary school, a middle school, a high school, and an
alternative school.[6] The district has 165 full-time teachers and over 2,474 students.[7]
- Putnam County Primary School
- Putnam County Elementary School
- Putnam County Middle School
- Putnam County High School
- Putnam County Achievement Academy
Gatewood Schools
Gatewood Schools
is a private school with Christian values located im Putnam County. The
school has grades pre-k through twelfth grade. Gatewood opened in 1970
is a member of the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) and
competes in 20 sports. The school has 443 students and averages 30
students per grade. [8]
History
The Rock Eagle Effigy Mound, a Native American archaeological site, is located adjacent to Georgia 4-H's Rock Eagle 4-H Center north of the city. Rock Hawk Effigy Mound is located just to the east. They are the only such sites discovered in Georgia east of the Mississippi River, and were made by the Mississippian peoples who inhabited the area 900-1500 A.D.
Eatonton is known as the "Dairy Capital of Georgia" (in honor of its major industry, dairy farming).
Notable residents
Vincent Hancock, Olympic gold medalist in Men's skeet shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics, resides in Eatonton.
The city was the birthplace of several noted writers, such as Alice Walker (author of The Color Purple), Joel Chandler Harris (journalist and author of the Uncle Remus stories), and Henry Grady Weaver (author of The Mainspring of Human Progress).
It also honors S. Truett Cathy, founder of the successful fast food Chick-fil-A restaurants. Until recently, the town was the location of the self-styled Nuwaubian compound known as Tama-Re.
Tornado
On November 22, 1992 a F4 tornado with winds up to 260 mph hit the
south portions of the city. The storm caused $27,000,000 in damages to
houses and businesses. The tornado also took 5 lives and injured 86
more.
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