Winder, Georgia
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| Winder, Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Barrow |
| Area | |
| - Total | 11.2 sq mi (29 km²) |
| - Land | 10.8 sq mi (28.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 10,201 |
| - Density | 910.8/sq mi (351.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30680 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-83420[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0325442[2] |
Winder is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,201 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 12,451. The city is the county seat of Barrow County[3].
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[edit] Geography
Winder is located at (33.996495, -83.720873)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.2 square miles (29.0 km²), of which, 10.8 square miles (28.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (3.21%) is water.
[edit] Schools
- Holsenbeck Elementary School
- County Line Elementary School
- Kennedy Elementary School
- Yargo Elementary School
- Winder-Barrow Middle School
- Westside Middle School
- Richard B. Russell Middle School
- Haymon-Morris Middle School
- Winder-Barrow High School
- Apalachee High School
- Performance Learning Center
- Lanier Technical College (Winder-Barrow Campus)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 10,201 people, 3,877 households, and 2,632 families residing in the city. The population density was 941.5 people per square mile (363.3/km²). There were 4,098 housing units at an average density of 378.2/sq mi (146.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.91% White, 18.02% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.77% of the population.
There were 3,877 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,924, and the median income for a family was $40,896. Males had a median income of $31,371 versus $21,736 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,108. About 10.3% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.
Though it lacks the many retail establishments and restaurants of its neighbors, Winder is a quaint little town with friendly people. In August 2006, Winder residents passed a Sunday liquor by the drink ordinance which is an example of how Winder is growing and working to attract restaurants and other retail establishments.
Only a few miles from the Interstate 85, Winder is easy to get to and provides a peaceful respite from the crowded areas one finds close to the Mall of Georgia just a few miles south in Buford.
[edit] Famous Residents
- Mark Gibson, NASCAR driver
- Richard Brevard Russell, Jr., served in the Senate from 1933 until his death in 1971, He was a founder and leader of the Conservative coalition that was comprised of Republicans and a few of his fellow Democrats.
- Louie Londono Disc Jockey - Chosen as the Best Disc Jockey in Georgia 2005 and 2006 by atlantabridal.com and as one of the top entertainers in the nation by Modern Bride Magazine
- Royce Jordan Scientist / Inventor - Inter@ctive Paging, BlackBerry, 10 US Patents
[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.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. 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
- Winder, Georgia is at coordinates Coordinates:
- City website
- City schools
- http://railfanning.org/trackside/winder.htm
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