Ringgold, Georgia
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Ringgold is a city located in Catoosa County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,422. The city is the county seat of Catoosa CountyTemplate:GR.
Ringgold is where the locomotive General stopped during the great locomotive chase on April 12, 1862. On March 14, 2002, fog played havoc with one of the worst pileups in history, 125 vehicles crashed on Interstate 75 and only 4 people passed away in one of the worst accidents in Ringgold's history.
The city also gained some notoriety for erecting a display that included the Ten Commandments, the Lord's Prayer, and a third blank frame. The stated purpose of the third frame was to include alternate beliefs, but the city agreed to remove the display as part of a settlement of complaints.
Geography
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Location of Ringgold, Georgia
Ringgold is located at 34°55'2" North, 85°6'57" West (34.917170, -85.115698)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²). 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.25% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,422 people, 1,033 households, and 644 families residing in the city. The population density is 237.9/km² (617.0/mi²). There are 1,116 housing units at an average density of 109.6/km² (284.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.33% White, 6.32% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 1.82% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,033 households out of which 30.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% are married couples living together, 17.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% are non-families. 32.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.85.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,834, and the median income for a family is $35,132. Males have a median income of $26,943 versus $21,074 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,612. 16.7% of the population and 14.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.