| Waynesboro, Georgia | |
 |
|
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5. Burke County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. As of 2000 the population was 22243 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 Burke County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. As of 2000 the population was 22243 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 (14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (14. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 1 sq mi (0. 1 km²) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,813 |
| - Density | 1,038/sq mi (409. 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 4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30830 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-80984[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0347180[2] |
Waynesboro is a city in Burke 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 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 Burke County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. As of 2000 the population was 22243 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 5,813 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Burke County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Burke County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. As of 2000 the population was 22243
Waynesboro is also known as "The Bird Dog Capital of the World. "
Near Waynesboro during the American Civil War on December 4, 1864, forces under Union General Judson Kilpatrick prevented troops led by Confederate General Joseph Wheeler from interfering with Union General William T. Sherman campaign of destroying a wide swath of the South on his march to Savannah, Georgia and the Atlantic Ocean (Union forces did suffer more than three times the casualties as the Confederates, however). 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 "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. 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 United States of America —commonly referred to as the Hugh Judson Kilpatrick ( January 14, 1836 &ndash December 4, 1881) was an officer in the Union Army during the American The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 Joseph Wheeler ( September 10 1836 – January 25 1906) was an American military commander and politician Sherman's March to the Sea is the name commonly given to the Savannah Campaign conducted in late 1864 by Maj
The City of Waynesboro, Georgia is located in Burke County, which is one of the eight original counties of Georgia. It was named after General Anthony Wayne whose daring efforts during the Revolutionary War earned him the nickname "Mad Anthony Wayne. " Although the residents lived in the area before the Revolutionary War, the town was not laid out until 1783. The City was officially incorporated in 1883 as the City of Waynesborough.
President George Washington spent the night of May 17, 1791 in Waynesboro. As of 2007, there is a stone monument marking the historical location in front of the Kwik Stop on Liberty Street in Waynesboro. http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/tdgh-may/may17.htm
Some claim that President George Washington owned land in Waynesboro. He had planned to develop it as a sugar plantation prior to his involvement with the American revolutionaries. He later sold it upon purchase of his Mt. Vernon property in northern Virginia.
Contents |
Geography
Waynesboro is located at (33. 090482, -82. 015404)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5. 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 5 square miles (14. 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, 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (14. 1 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (1. 09%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,813 people, 2,151 households, and 1,473 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,064. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (411. 1/km²). There were 2,395 housing units at an average density of 438. 4/sq mi (169. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 62. 55% African American, 35. 89% White, 0. 10% Native American, 0. 09% Asian, 0. 41% from other races, and 0. 96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 20% of the population.
There were 2,151 households out of which 37. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32. 1% were married couples living together, 32. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 5% were non-families. 28. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 62 and the average family size was 3. 21.
In the city the population was spread out with 33. 3% under the age of 18, 10. 0% from 18 to 24, 24. 6% from 25 to 44, 17. 9% from 45 to 64, and 14. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 78. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69. 8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,346, and the median income for a family was $24,012. Males had a median income of $30,750 versus $19,462 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,151. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 35. 3% of families and 42. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 60. 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 6% of those under age 18 and 28. 9% of those age 65 or over.
== Education ==[5]
Public Schools
Marie’s Creative Kids Kindergarten (K)
Waynesboro Primary (Pre K-2nd)
Blankney Elementary (3rd-5th)
Burke County Middle (6th-8th)
Burke County High (9th-12th)
Private Schools
Edmund Burke Academy (Pre K-12)
Burke Haven Christian (K-8)
Lords House of Praise Christian (Pre K-11)
Waynesboro Minnonite School (1-12)
Alternative Schools
Burke County Alternative (6th-12th)
Colleges
Augusta Technical College Waynesboro Campus
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
- ^ 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
- ^ School, College, and Library Search. 2008. U. S. Department of Education. April 25, 2008 < http://www.nces.ed.gov >
External links
- Waynesboro, Georgia is at coordinates Coordinates:
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic