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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
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| - Total | 2. Clayton 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 Clayton 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. 7 sq mi (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²) |
| - Land | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (6. 7 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 1 sq mi (0. 1 km²) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,829 |
| - Density | 1,418. 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 (563. 1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 30236-30238 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-42604[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332118[2] |
Jonesboro is a city in Clayton 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 Clayton 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 3,829 as of the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Clayton County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Clayton County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. [3]
The city's name was originally spelled Jonesborough, and during the American Civil War the final skirmish in the Atlanta Campaign was fought here south of Atlanta, cutting off the city and forcing the mayor of Atlanta to surrender at Marietta in early September of 1864. 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 The Atlanta Campaign was a series of battles fought in the Western Theater throughout northwest Georgia and the area around Atlanta Georgia, A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Surrender is when Soldiers, nations or other combatants stop fighting and become Prisoners of war, either as Marietta is a City located in central Cobb County Georgia, and is its County seat. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The final fall of Atlanta in the Battle of Jonesborough ended up being a decisive point in the nation's history, propelling Abraham Lincoln to re-election two months later, and continuing the war until the Confederacy finally surrendered the following year. The Battle of Jonesborough (modern name Jonesboro) was fought August 31 &ndash September 1, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861
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Crime
Jonesboro's property crime levels tend to be higher than Georgia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Jonesboro tend to be much higher than Georgia's average level.
Geography
Jonesboro is located at (33. 524512, -84. 354290). [4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2. 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 (6. 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, 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (6. 7 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (1. 89%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,829 people, 1,466 households, and 1,023 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,477. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (570. 8/km²). There were 1,561 housing units at an average density of 602. 3/sq mi (232. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 20. 63% White, 72. 79% African American, 0. 21% Native American, 0. 73% Asian, 0. 31% Pacific Islander, 3. 45% from other races, and 1. 88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7. 55% of the population. In the past 2 years that population has doubled to about 15. 86%.
There were 1,466 households out of which 34. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38. 6% were married couples living together, 25. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 2% were non-families. 25. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 5% 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. 09.
In the city the population was spread out with 29. 2% under the age of 18, 9. 6% from 18 to 24, 29. 6% from 25 to 44, 19. 2% from 45 to 64, and 12. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 84. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,951, and the median income for a family was $39,143. Males had a median income of $29,236 versus $25,797 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,178. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 19. 2% of families and 20. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33. 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 9% of those under age 18 and 19. 7% of those age 65 or over.
The high percentage of those below the poverty line may be explained by the presence of a multi-unit public housing complex within the city limits.
It should also be noted that although the population listed above includes those living within the city limits, the city limits is a small area and includes only a fraction of households with "Jonesboro" addresses. Jonesboro is part of the greater Metropolitan Atlanta area. As a result, although some residual elements of small town life are still to be found, since the early 1960s its position as an Atlanta suburb is the primary factor driving economic and demographic changes.
History
Movies & Literature
Many of the scenes from the 1977 hit Smokey and the Bandit were filmed in Jonesboro.
Tara, the well-known fictional plantation from Margaret Mitchell's classic novel "Gone with the Wind" was supposed to be located approximately 5 miles outside of Jonesboro, the closest town. This is about the 1936 American Novel. For the film see Gone with the Wind (film Gone with the Wind is a 1936 American
References
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- ^ 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
- ^ 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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