Calhoun, Georgia
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Calhoun is a city located in Gordon County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,667. The city is the county seat of Gordon CountyTemplate:GR.
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Location of Calhoun, Georgia
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Geography
Calhoun is located at 34°29'60" North, 84°56'33" West (34.499898, -84.942584)Template:GR.
History
Calhoun was part of Cherokee Nation until December 29, 1835 that Georgia had an official basis for claiming the Cherokee lands that included the future location of Gordon County where Calhoun is in. When Cherokees refused to give up their lands, U.S. Army were sent to round all Cherokees and forced them to move to the West in 1838 as known as the Trail of Tears. After Cherokees left, the part of land was a small town what is called Dawsonville (named for the owner of an early general store. Later Dawnsonville was renamed Calhoun following the honor and death of U.S. Senator John C. Calhoun in 1850. Rather than designate the location of the county seat, Gordon County's inferior court called an election to let the voters choose between a site on the Western & Atlantic Railroad or a site more centrally located in the county. Voters chose a site on the railroad, so the inferior court designated Calhoun as county seat in 1851 (see 1837 map). The legislature incorporated Calhoun in an act approved on Jan. 12, 1852 (Ga. Laws 1851-52, p. 419).
War Between the States (American Civil War) started to affect Calhoun, Georgia, Calhounians joined Confederacy in 1861 against the Federals. On May 16, 1864, Calhoun, Georgia was middle of Confederates and Federals as Generals William Tecumseh Sherman and Joseph E. Johnston before they started the Battle of Adairsville and attacked Rome, Georgia, Floyd County during Atlanta campaign.
Demographics
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.2 km² (11.7 mi²). 30.2 km² (11.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.17% water.
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 10,667 people, 4,049 households, and 2,672 families residing in the city. The population density is 353.5/km² (915.4/mi²). There are 4,298 housing units at an average density of 142.4/km² (368.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.91% White, 7.56% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 11.61% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 17.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,049 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% are married couples living together, 13.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% are non-families. 28.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $33,618, and the median income for a family is $42,310. Males have a median income of $27,616 versus $25,018 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,887. 16.8% of the population and 12.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.8% of those under the age of 18 and 19.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Calhoun is a home of New Echota Historic Site, a museum of Cherokee Nation captial, and Oakleigh, the home of the Gordon County Historical Society used to be General Sherman's Headquarter.
External links
- Calhoun, Georgia web site http://www.cityofcalhoun-ga.com/site/
- Echota Historic Site web site http://ngeorgia.com/parks/new.html