| Lumpkin County, Georgia | |
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| Founded | December 3, 1832 |
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| Seat | Dahlonega |
| Largest city | Dahlonega |
| Area - Total - Land - Water | 285 sq mi (738 km²) 284 sq mi (737 km²) 1 sq mi (1 km²), 0. 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. Dahlonega is a city in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, and is its County seat. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 14% |
| PopulationEst. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology - (2005) - Density | 26,705 74/sq mi (29/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Lumpkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. 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 Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 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 Daylight saving time ( DST A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule As of the 2000 census, the population is 21,016. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 26,554 [1]. Its county seat is Dahlonega, Georgia[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Dahlonega is a city in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, and is its County seat. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule
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History
Lumpkin County was created on December 3, 1832. The county was named for former governor of Georgia Wilson Lumpkin. Colonial governors James Oglethorpe, Resident Trustee, 1733 - 1743 ( Oglethorpe County) William Stephens, Wilson Lumpkin ( January 14, 1783 - December 28, 1870) was a governor of Georgia, and a United States Representative Lumpkin's daughter, Martha Atalanta Lumpkin Compton, was the source for the city name of Marthasville (which was the previous name for Atlanta). Marthasville was the previous name of Atlanta, Georgia. Marthasville was named after Governor Wilson Lumpkin 's daughter Martha it was officially incorporated
Many also attribute Atlanta's name to Martha's middle name of Atalanta; however, there are conflicting accounts[2][3] which suggest the name Atlanta was derived as the feminine form of Atlantic (Atlanta being one end of the Western & Atlantic Railroad) by John Edgar Thomson, Chief Engineer of the Georgia Railroad. Atalanta (Αταλάντη English translation: "balanced" is a character from ancient Greek mythology. The Western and Atlantic Railroad (W&A is a historic railroad that operated in the southeastern United States from Atlanta, Georgia (map to Chattanooga John Edgar Thomson ( February 10 1808 – May 27 1874) was an American Civil engineer, railroad executive and Industrialist The Georgia Railroad and Banking Company is a historic railroad and banking company that operated in the U
Gold was discovered in the county near Auraria in the 1830s, and the U. Auraria is a Ghost town in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, southwest of Dahlonega. Events and trends Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday. S. government briefly had a mint in Dahlonega as a result until 1860. Dahlonega is a city in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, and is its County seat. Gold from the county was later used on the roof of the Georgia State Capitol. The Georgia State Capitol, in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States, is an architecturally and historically significant building
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 285 square miles (738 km²), of which, 284 square miles (737 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (1 km²) of it (0. 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 The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 14%) is water. The peak of Cowrock Mountain is the highest point in the county at 3,852 feet. Cowrock Mountain is a mountain that is located in Lumpkin and White counties in Georgia.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 19
U.S. Highway 129
Georgia State Route 9
Georgia State Route 52
Georgia State Route 60
Georgia State Route 115
Georgia State Route 400
Adjacent counties
- Union County, Georgia - north
- White County, Georgia - east
- Hall County, Georgia - southeast
- Dawson County, Georgia - west
- Fannin County, Georgia - northwest
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 21,016 people, 7,537 households, and 5,366 families residing in the county. US Route 19 is a north-south US Highway. Despite encroaching Interstate Highways the route has remained a long-haul route connecting Lake Erie with US Route 129 is a spur of US Route 29. It currently runs for 582 miles (937 km from Knoxville Tennessee to Chiefland Florida at U State Route 9 is a north-south highway running from Atlanta to just north of Dahlonega. State Route 52 is a west-east state route located in the northern part of the U State Route 60 begins at SR 124 in Hoschton and travels north through Gainesville and across I-985 Georgia State Route 400 (known commonly as Georgia 400 or just 400) is a Highway in the U Union County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. As of 2000 the population is 17289 The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule White County is a County located in the northeast corner of the U The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Hall County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. As of 2000 the population was 280277 The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Dawson 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 Fannin 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 A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 74 people per square mile (29/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 8,263 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94. 02% White, 1. 46% Black or African American, 0. 97% Native American, 0. 38% Asian, 0. 08% Pacific Islander, 1. 57% from other races, and 1. 53% from two or more races. 3. 46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,537 households out of which 32. 90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57. 50% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 80% were non-families. 22. 00% of all households were made up of individuals and 6. 50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 61 and the average family size was 3. 04.
In the county the population was spread out with 24. 30% under the age of 18, 15. 40% from 18 to 24, 29. 00% from 25 to 44, 21. 60% from 45 to 64, and 9. 70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,167, and the median income for a family was $46,368. Males had a median income of $31,289 versus $23,955 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,062. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 00% of families and 13. 20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. 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 50% of those under age 18 and 16. 30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
References
- ^ Find a County. Dahlonega is a city in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, and is its County seat. Auraria is a Ghost town in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, southwest of Dahlonega. 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
- ^ Atlanta History Center FAQ
- ^ City of Atlanta website
- ^ American FactFinder. 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
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