| Resaca, Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
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| - Total | 2. Gordon 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 Gordon 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. 9 sq mi (7. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²) |
| - Land | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (7. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 1 sq mi (0. 2 km²) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 815 |
| - Density | 281/sq mi (111. 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 6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30735 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-64736[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356494[2] |
Resaca is a city in Gordon County, Georgia, along the Oostanaula River. 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 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 Gordon 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 Oostanaula River (pronounced "oo-stuh-NA-luh" is a principal Tributary of the Coosa River, about 45 mi (70 km long in northwestern Georgia The population was 815 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Resaca is located at (34. 579116, -84. 943989)[3].
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 8 square miles (7. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), of which, 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (7. 1 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (2. 47%) is water.
History
The city was named by returning Mexican-American War inductees who fought at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma (translated Dry River Bed of the Palms) near Matamoros, Tamaulipas in 1846. At the Battle of Resaca de la Palma, one of the early engagements of the Mexican-American War, United States General Zachary Taylor engaged the retreating
Resacas are former channels of the Rio Grande. There are two explanations for the origin of the word "resaca. " The less likely holds that it is a contraction of Spanish rio seco ("dry river"). The other is that the word stems from the Spanish resacar ("to retake"), since the primary geological function of a resaca seems to be diversion and dissipation of floodwater from the river. Resacas are naturally cut off from the river, having no inlet or outlet.
Shortened to Resaca, anecdotes abound as to the derivation of the placename, one involving the capture of an Indian maiden by settlers to be offered in marriage to the single man of her choosing. Transported by her captors to the center of the settlement in a gunnysack, she was ceremoniously unveiled to the awaiting public. Upon being viewed in the sunlight, onlookers were aghast at her homeliness; whereupon chants of "Re-sack-'er" arose. The Town of Resaca was incorporated and granted a charter by the State of Georgia in 1981.
The Civil War Battle of Resaca was fought in and around Resaca in May 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 Battle of Resaca was part of the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. Each year a reenactment of the Battle of Resaca, the first battle on Atlanta Campaign, is held on the third weekend of May.
Resaca is also the location of the first Confederate Cemetery in the state of Georgia. The story of the cemetery is as follows:[1]
The memory of a Georgia woman, Mary J. Green, who with her own hands gathered and interred the bones and bodies of the Confederate dead left lying on the Resaca Battlefield, should always be sacred to us. The sight that greeted the Green family when they returned to their plantation after the battle was almost more than they could bear. Around the house on all sides were scattered graves of Confederates who had been buried where they fell. The Green daughters conceived the idea of collecting all the bodies and re-interring them in a plot of land to be known as a Confederate cemetery. The one great drawback, however, was that they had no money. In the summer of 1866, Mary began writing to her friends around the state, begging them to try and raise money for the cemetery. Although poverty was rampant in the South, the citizenry responded by giving what they could, be it a nickel, a dime, a quarter, or a dollar. Col. Green gave his daughters 2. 5 acres of land with rustic bridges spanning the stream through the grounds of their cemetery.
The account of the first Memorial Day, October 25, 1866, written by Mary Green: "The day selected for the dedication . . . was bright and beautiful, one of those charming days of our Indian summers where no sound was heard save the fluttering of falling leaves - a suitable accompaniment to our sad thoughts, as we stood in the 'bivouac of the dead. ' " This cemetery and one at Winchester, Virginia, were consecrated and dedicated on the same day, each sponsoring group thinking theirs was the first Confederate Cemetery.
Since 1977, the Resaca area has been the home of the Monastery of the Glorious Ascension [2], housed in the former midcentury modern hilltop residence purchased from the late Rev. Thurman Chitwood, local entrepreneur and ordained minister in the Church of Christ. The denomination of which Chitwood was a part has received much criticism for its intrusive practices and has been characterized as a cult [3], but in contrast to Chitwood's fundamentalist underpinnings, the orthodox monastery has created an ironic cultural juxtaposition. The monastery is the only Orthodox Christian monastery in the state of Georgia. At one time the monastery offered hospice to those afflicted with AIDS. Local detractors, prejudiced to AIDS patients and fearing the unfounded casual communicabity of AIDS unsuccessfully sought to have its permitting revoked. The monastery, just across the line in Whitfield County, is under the authority of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem. It maintains a cemetery for Orthodox Christians.
The Resaca Beach Poster Girl Contest [4], a swimsuit pageant at one time known throughout the South, was founded in the nearby city of Dalton in 1983 as a marketing gimmick of Conquest Carpet Mills, Inc. The name is tongue-in-cheek, since there is no ocean for hundreds of miles, although it draws reference to a once popular bathing spot on the Oostanaula riverbank commonly deemed Resaca Beach. Local boosterism proclaims: "Resaca Beach - North Georgia's Gateway to the Gulf. " The pageant, which launched the career of Gordon County native Marla Maples, former spouse of real estate magnate Donald Trump, has been held intermittently since the mid-1980s, most recently in 2005. Marla Maples (born October 27, 1963) is an American celebrity best known for her former marriage to billionaire celebrity Donald J Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American Business magnate, Socialite, Television personality, and Married in 1993, Maples and Trump have one child, Tiffany, (born October 13, 1993). They divorced on June 8, 1999.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 815 people, 263 households, and 189 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 295. 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 (114. 0/km²). There were 280 housing units at an average density of 101. 5/sq mi (39. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78. 90% White, 2. 70% African American, 0. 25% Native American, 0. 86% Asian, 15. 58% from other races, and 1. 72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18. 77% of the population.
There were 263 households out of which 37. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43. 7% were married couples living together, 20. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 1% were non-families. 23. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 73 and the average family size was 3. 14.
In the city the population was spread out with 26. 3% under the age of 18, 10. 4% from 18 to 24, 27. 9% from 25 to 44, 18. 2% from 45 to 64, and 17. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,170, and the median income for a family was $30,938. Males had a median income of $22,321 versus $20,132 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,052. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 6% of families and 11. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. 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 6. 5% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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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