| Griffin, Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Spalding |
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| - Total | 14. Spalding 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 Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically 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 US state of Georgia is divided into 159 counties. Under the Georgia Constitution, counties are granted Home rule to deal with Spalding County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (37. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²) |
| - Land | 14. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (37. 6 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 1 sq mi (0. 2 km²) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 23,451 |
| - Density | 1,606. 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 2/sq mi (620. 4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 30223-30224 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-35324[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356111[2] |
Griffin is a city in Spalding County, Georgia, United States. 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 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 770 is a Telephone Area code in the NANP, assigned to metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia 's Suburbs and Exurbs It 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 Spalding 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 The population was 23,451 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Spalding County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Spalding County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Western legend Doc Holliday who fought with Wyatt Earp at the OK Corral, was born and established his dental practice in Griffin before moving west for health reasons. John Henry "Doc" Holliday ( August 14, 1852 &ndash November 8, 1887) was an American dentist Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp ( March 19, 1848 &ndash January 13, 1929) was an American farmer Teamster, sometime buffalo The Gunfight at the OK Corral was a gunfight that happened at about 3 p Griffin has also been featured in several movies, including Driving Miss Daisy, and has been visited by many well known music stars and movie stars alike. Driving Miss Daisy is a 1989 film adapted from the Alfred Uhry play of the same title for Warner Brothers. A book recently published "Alone in the Iris City" by Eve Thomas, tells about her life, growing up in Griffin. Discoverd by William Trevor Baggarley.
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Geography
Griffin is located at (33. 247602, -84. 270891)[4]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14. 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 6 square miles (37. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), of which, 14. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (37. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (0. 55%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 23,451 people, 8,876 households, and 5,955 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,615. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (623. 6/km²). There were 9,636 housing units at an average density of 663. 6/sq mi (256. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 46. 98% White, 49. 88% African American, 0. 17% Native American, 0. 99% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 98% from other races, and 0. 98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 22% of the population.
There were 8,876 households out of which 33. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38. 1% were married couples living together, 24. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32. 9% were non-families. 27. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 60 and the average family size was 3. 17.
In the city the population was spread out with 28. 7% under the age of 18, 9. 8% from 18 to 24, 28. 9% from 25 to 44, 18. 8% from 45 to 64, and 13. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,088, and the median income for a family was $33,963. Males had a median income of $30,488 versus $21,352 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,563. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 17. 7% of families and 21. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28. 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 16. 0% of those age 65 or over.
Citizens of Note
Jody Breeze, an American rapper and member of Boyz N Da Hood. Boyz n da Hood is an American Southern Gangsta rap Quartet from Atlanta Georgia.
Doc Holliday was born in Griffin. John Henry "Doc" Holliday ( August 14, 1852 &ndash November 8, 1887) was an American dentist
Hall of Fame offensive tackle Rayfield Wright was born in Griffin. Larry Rayfield Wright (born August 23, 1945 in Griffin Georgia) is a former American football Offensive tackle for the Dallas
Thomas Jefferson Byrd III A veteran actor of Screen and Stage. He starred in such movies as Set it off, Ray, He Got Game and countless others. Some of his stage credits include Spunk, Home, The Piano Lesson and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom were in 2006 he returned to the role of Toledo while making his Broadway debut alongside Whoopi Goldberg and Charles Dutton. He also has appeared in numerous T. V shows and made for T. V movies.
Wyomia Tyus, an American athlete, and the first woman to retain the Olympic title in the 100 m was born in Griffin. Wyomia Tyus (born August 29, 1945 in Griffin Georgia) is an American athlete, and the first woman to retain the Olympic
Josh Pace - Played guard for Syracuse University during the school's first National Championship in 2003. Josh Pace is a former College basketball player for the Syracuse Orange from Griffin Georgia. The Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball program of Syracuse University. Currently, he plays professional basketball overseas.
Edward Andrews, star of screen and television was born in Griffin. Edward Andrews ( October 9, 1914 &ndash March 8, 1985) was an American actor one of the most recognizable Character actors on television
Raymond Head First African-American mayor and Civil Rights Leader in Griffin, GA.
Samuel F. Driver, Current US Army Officer and first African-American AH-64 Apache Pilot from Griffin, GA. First African American inducted into Griffin High School Army JROTC Hall of Fame.
Willie Gault (born September 5, 1960) is a former American football wide receiver and Olympic athlete. Willie James Gault (born September 5, 1960) is a former American football Wide receiver and Olympic athlete Gault played in the National Football League for 11 seasons for the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Raiders. He was a member of the Bears team that won Super Bowl XX, and was also a member of the U. S. Olympic team that boycotted the 1980 Olympics. He is currently pursuing a career as an actor. Gault was born in Griffin, Georgia. A star in both football and track at the University of Tennessee, Gault was part of a world record-setting 4 x 100 meter relay team, a 110 meter hurdler who would have gone to the 1980 Summer Olympics if the United States had not boycotted the event and a bobsledder (he made the American Olympic team on one occasion). He was an All-American wide receiver in 1982.
Eve Thomas, has published "Alone in the Iris City", about her experiences growing up in Griffin.
Tim Beckham, first overall pick in the 2008 Major League Baseball draft, was born in Griffin and attended Griffin High School. Timothy Beckham (born January 27, 1990 in Griffin, Georgia) is a Baseball shortstop
Military Service
Spanish American War
- Griffin raised two batteries of Field Artillery for the Spanish-American War, Batteries A and B, Georgia Volunteer Light Artillery, which was organized as follows:
- Mustered In: 13-15 May 1898 at Griffin, Georgia
- Mustered Out: 17 October 1898 at Griffin, Georgia
- Mustered In:
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- Officers: 8
- Enlisted Men: 246
- Mustered Out:
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- Officers: 7
- Enlisted Men: 308
- Total Number Accounted for on Muster Out Roll:
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- Officers: 8
- Enlisted Men: 333
- One of the Officers resigned before the unit was mustered out. Three of the Enlisted Men transferred to other units, six were discharged for disability, Ten were discharged for various reasons, Two died of disease, and Four deserted.
- Neither unit actually left Griffin.
Source: US ARMY CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY HISTORICAL RESOURCES BRANCH SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR: VOLUNTEER FORCES
References
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- ^ 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
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External links
- Official web site
- Griffin Spalding Chamber of Commerce
- Historic Downtown Griffin
- GriffinDirectory.com Griffin Georgia Online Community (locally owned)
- Griffin, Georgia is at coordinates Coordinates:
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