Belvedere Park, Georgia
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| Belvedere Park, Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5 sq mi (12.9 km²) |
| - Land | 5 sq mi (12.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 18,945 |
| - Density | 3,789/sq mi (1,468.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 13-06884[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331129[2] |
Belvedere Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 18,945 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Belvedere Park is located at (33.748855, -84.259617)[3]. Belvedere Park is a vibrant community in the heart of DeKalb County, Georgia, located just east of East Lake and south of Avondale Estates and the city of Decatur, and only 6 miles from the State Capitol in downtown Atlanta. Over the years, the neighborhood has gone through many changes but has always retained a strong community spirit. Today, Belvedere Park is home to many long-time residents as well as new neighbors who are all working together to build a stronger and healthier community for all its residents.
Belvedere Park has recently become one of Atlanta's hot new real estate markets. This rapidly transitioning neighborhood is all about location. This unincorporated neighborhood is becoming a new haven for young professionals and families that work intown. The large trees and pocket parks only add to the neighborhoods appeal. There are also plans for the [PATH][1] to run parallel to Shoal Creek and connect the neighborhood to downtown Decatur, Stone Mountain, and Arabia Mountain. The future is bright for Belvedere Park!
For more information go to... [www.belvederepark.org]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²), all of it land.
Recent Photos of Midway Ball Park 2000: http://www.karendean.net/thsnowandthenphotos/page12.html
Midway Park is located on a quiet residential neighborhood stretch on Midway Road, probably less than a mile from the old Columbia Mall (now called Avondale Mall) located at the corner of Midway Road and Memorial Drive. Midway Park basically consists of numerous ball fields used for playing baseball and football and it also has a public swimming pool, located adjacent to the ball fields. Boys and girls as far back as the 1960s have been swimming, playing baseball or football, or cheering for the teams. Often fathers were the coaches for the ball teams. At one point in time, Belvedere and the surrounding neighborhoods were considered the "hot spot" to live in town. Most families were white and middle class and frequently life was encompassed with participating in Midway team sports for the entire family. Midway Ball Park became a popular teenage hangout during the ball season during the 1970s and many fond memories took place in this park. Somewhere around the 1990s, the pool shut down, but later reopened in 2000 and has remained opened. The actual ball park has seen many improvements over the years.... new fencing, new new bleachers, new lights, etc.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 18,945 people, 6,524 households, and 4,527 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,801.9 people per square mile (1,468.8/km²). There were 7,010 housing units at an average density of 1,406.8/sq mi (543.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 13.16% White, 82.38% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.69% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.48% of the population.
There were 6,524 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.7% were married couples living together, 31.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,144, and the median income for a family was $37,207. Males had a median income of $29,134 versus $26,323 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,524. About 14.1% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
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