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Dahlonega, Georgia, USA
Historic Lumpkin County Courthouse, which now houses the Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site
Historic Lumpkin County Courthouse, which now houses the Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site
Nickname: Azalea City
Location in Lumpkin County and the state of Georgia
Location in Lumpkin County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°31′50″N 83°59′5″W / 34.53056, -83.98472
Country United States
State Georgia
County Lumpkin
Government
 - Mayor Gary McCullough
Area
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 - Land 6. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 4 sq mi (16. 6 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 1,450 ft (442 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 3,638
 - Density 568. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (219. 5/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 30533, 30597
Area code(s) 706
FIPS code 13-21240[1]
GNIS feature ID 0355420[2]
Website: http://www.cityofdahlonega.com/
Dahlonega in 1879
Dahlonega in 1879

Dahlonega is a city in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat[3]. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks In the NANP, area code 706 covers all of northern Georgia outside of Metro Atlanta. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Lumpkin County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 3,638. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology

Dahlonega is located at the north end of Georgia 400, which connects Atlanta to many affluent suburbs to the north. Georgia State Route 400 (known commonly as Georgia 400 or just 400) is a Highway in the U

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Dahlonega is consistently named as a best place to retire by many different publications, due to its low cost of living, vibrant activities, continuing education for seniors, festivals, and beautiful setting.

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History

Dahlonega, Georgia was the site of the first gold Rush in the USA. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Dahlonega was a boom town in the Georgia Gold Rush and became the site of a United States Mint branch mint between 1838 and 1861, when the facility was turned over to the Confederate Treasury Department and operations continued until June 1, 1861. The Georgia Gold Rush was the first significant Gold rush in the United States. The United States Mint primarily produces circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its Trade and Commerce. A branch mint is a satellite operation of (usually a national mint. Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Numerous gold mines were scattered around the area, a major reason the Cherokee people were forced to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears. Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 Mining is the extraction of valuable Minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually (but not always from an Ore body The Cherokee (ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯ a-ni-yv-wi-ya, in the Cherokee language) are a people native to North America, who at the time of European contact A nation is a Human Cultural and Social Community. In as much as most members never meet each other yet feel a common bond it may be considered Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. The Trail of Tears was the forced relocation of Native Americans from their homelands to Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma in the Western United States [4] The city's name since 1833 comes from the Cherokee-language word "Talonige" or "Dalonige", meaning "yellow money" or "gold. Cherokee (ᏣᎳᎩ Tsalagi) is an Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee people which uses a unique syllabary writing system A language is a dynamic set of visual auditory or tactile Symbols of Communication and the elements used to manipulate them " The city is just east of Auraria, and each city claims to be the authentic site of the first discovery of gold. Senator John Calhoun of South Carolina (7th Vice President of the United States) also owned the Calhoun Mine, just south of the City Square. John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18 1782 &ndash March 31 1850 was a leading United States Southern politician and political philosopher from South Carolina during South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death The Calhoun Mine is perhaps the oldest and best known mine in Lumpkin County Georgia.

The Dahlonega Mint, like the one established in 1838 in Charlotte, North Carolina, only minted gold coins, in denominations of $1. The Dahlonega Mint was chartered by the United States Congress and erected in 1837 in the mining town of Dahlonega Georgia, during the first North American 00, $2. 50 (quarter eagle), $3. The quarter eagle was a coin issued by the United States with a denomination of two hundred and fifty cents or two dollars and fifty cents 00 (1854 only) and $5. 00 (half eagle). The Half Eagle is a United States Coin that was produced from 1795 to 1929 The Dahlonega Mint was a small operation, usually accounting for only a small fraction of the gold coinage minted annually, and it was deemed unnecessary to reestablish the facility after the Civil War. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South As a result, surviving Dahlonega coinage is today highly prized in American numismatics. The mint building burned in 1878 - but the North Georgia College campus built Price Memorial Hall on its foundation. North Georgia College & State University (NGCSU also known as The Military College of Georgia is one of six Senior military colleges in the United States [5] The building is clearly identifiable by the gold leaf steeple. In recent years, Dahlonega and Lumpkin County have been recognized as "the heart of Georgia Wine Country. " The county features three vineyards and wineries that are attracting many tourists. The quaint Dahonega Square is a popular tourist destination and features gift shops, restaurants art galleries and artist's studios. Dahlonega's local festivals also draw many tourists. Bear on the Square, which marks the day that a black bear wandered onto the square, is a large arts and crafts festival. Larger than that, Gold Rush Days attract over 200,000 people for the two day event every year on the third weekend in October.

Historical marker

Located on the old Courthouse Square in Dahlonega, Georgia WPA Historical Marker 19 B-7, explains:

This court house, built in 1836, replaced the small log structure used since the establishment of Lumpkin County in 1832. The town was named Dahlonega in October, 1833, for the Cherokee word "Talonega" meaning "golden. " From its steps in 1849, Dr. M. F. Stephenson, assayor [sic] at the Mint, attempted to dissuade Georgia miners from leaving to join the California Gold Rush. His oration gave rise to the sayings: "There's millions in it," and ["]Thar's gold in them thar hills. "[6]

Geography

Dahlonega is located at 34°31′50″N, 83°59′5″W (34. 530471, -83. 984705)[7].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (16. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,638 people, 1,060 households, and 568 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 568. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (219. 5/km²). There were 1,181 housing units at an average density of 184. 4/sq mi (71. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89. 94% White, 4. 95% African American, 0. 44% Native American, 0. 71% Asian, 0. 11% Pacific Islander, 2. 56% from other races, and 1. 29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6. 57% of the population.

There were 1,060 households out of which 23. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41. 1% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46. 4% were non-families. 31. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 31 and the average family size was 2. 96.

In the city the population was spread out with 13. 5% under the age of 18, 42. 9% from 18 to 24, 19. 0% from 25 to 44, 13. 2% from 45 to 64, and 11. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 73. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,636, and the median income for a family was $44,904. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,572. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 11. 4% of families and 24. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 13. 8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Dahlonega is home to North Georgia College and State University, which includes the Military College of Georgia. North Georgia College & State University (NGCSU also known as The Military College of Georgia is one of six Senior military colleges in the United States The campus has a building topped with a spire, which is covered in gold leaf from the town. A campus is traditionally the land on which a College or University and related institutional buildings are situated In Architecture, Construction, Engineering and real estate development the word building may refer to one of the following Any man-made A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building particularly a church Tower. Metal leaf is a thin foil used for decoration It is also called composition leaf or schlagmetal. The rotunda dome of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta is also covered in Dahlonega gold. A rotunda is any building with a circular ground plan often covered by a Dome. A dome is a common structural element of Architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a Sphere. The Georgia State Capitol, in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States, is an architecturally and historically significant building

These are some of the public schools in Dahlonega


Other educational facilities in Dahlonega include:

Famous residents

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. John Farmer Bell (born April 14, 1962) is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the southern rock band Widespread Panic. Widespread Panic is a rock 'n' roll band from Athens Georgia. Jennifer Nettles (born September 12, 1974 in Douglas Georgia) is an American Grammy -winning Country music artist Sugarland is an American Country music duo composed of singer-songwriters Jennifer Nettles ( Lead vocals) and Kristian Bush ( Background vocals Amy Elizabeth Ray (born April 12 1964 is an American singer-songwriter and member of the well-known contemporary folk duo Indigo Girls. Indigo Girls are an American Folk rock duo consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. O Maxie "Max" Burns (born November 8 1948) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 2003 to 2005 The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Robert "Bob" Kauffman (born July 13 1946, in Brooklyn, New York) is a retired American professional Basketball The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area Dallas Kinney, born in 1937 in Buckeye Iowa is a world renowned Photo journalist who won the 1970 Pulitzer Prize in photography for his photographs of The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, Sara Christian (1918 &mdash 1980 was the first woman driver in NASCAR history The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ James Loewen, (1996). James (Jim W Loewen (b February 6, 1942) is a sociologist Professor, and author whose best known work is Lies My Teacher Told Me Everything
  5. ^ Price Memorial Building State Historical Marker (accessed October 27, 2006)
  6. ^ Georgia Historical Markers (accessed October 27, 2006)
  7. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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