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Waycross, Georgia, USA
Location in Ware County and the state of Georgia
Location in Ware County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°12′50″N 82°21′18″W / 31.21389, -82.355
Country United States
State Georgia
Counties Ware, Pierce
Government
 - Mayor Clarence Billups
Area
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 - Land 11. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 7 sq mi (30. 3 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²)
Elevation 131 ft (40 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 15,333
 - Density 1,311. 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 8/sq mi (506. 4/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 31501-31503
Area code(s) 912
FIPS code 13-80956[1]
GNIS feature ID 0356622[2]
Website: http://www.waycrossga.com

Waycross is a city in Ware 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 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 Area code 912 is a Telephone Area code serving the state of Georgia. 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 Ware County is a County located in the southeast of 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 15,333 at the 2000 census, and a micropolitan area of 51,611. Table of United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical Areas United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas (µSA where the initial Greek letter Waycross is the county seat of, and the only city in, Ware County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Ware County is a County located in the southeast of the US state of Georgia. [3].

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Geography

Waycross is located at 31°12′50″N, 82°21′18″W (31. 213860, -82. 354911)[4] and is the closest city to the Okefenokee Swamp. The Okefenokee Swamp is a shallow 438000 Acre (1770 km² Peat -filled wetland straddling the Georgia - Florida border in the United States According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11. 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 7 square miles (30. 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, 11. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 square miles (30. 3 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 17%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 15,333 people, 6,094 households, and 3,741 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,311. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (506. 4/km²). There were 7,534 housing units at an average density of 644. 5/sq mi (248. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 44. 31% White, 53. 51% African American, 0. 12% Native American, 0. 62% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 68% from other races, and 0. 74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 37% of the population.

There were 6,094 households out of which 27. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36. 3% were married couples living together, 21. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38. 6% were non-families. 34. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 37 and the average family size was 3. 09.

In the city the population was spread out with 26. 3% under the age of 18, 8. 5% from 18 to 24, 25. 2% from 25 to 44, 20. 5% from 45 to 64, and 19. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 83. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76. 9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,399, and the median income for a family was $28,712. Males had a median income of $24,865 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,468. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 24. 8% of families and 30. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45. 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 17. 0% of those age 65 or over.

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Trivia

References

  1. ^ 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
  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. ^ 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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