Woodstock, Georgia
Woodstock, Georgia | |
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 Location in Cherokee County and the state of Georgia | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Donnie Henriques (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.04 sq mi (22.9 km2) |
| • Land | 8.8 sq mi (22.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (291 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 19,602 |
| • Density | 1,140.4/sq mi (440.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30188-30189 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-84176Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333462Template:GR |
| Website | http://www.woodstockga.gov/ |
Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,050 at the 2000 census.[3] Originally a stop on the Louisville & Nashville railroad line, Woodstock is now the tenth fastest growing suburb in the US with an estimated population of 21,482 in 2006.[4]
Geography
Woodstock is located at 34°6′5″N 84°31′10″W / 34.10139°N 84.51944°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (34.100731, -84.518972).Template:GR
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.9 km² (8.8 mi²). 22.8 km² (8.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.23%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 10,050 people, 3,869 households, and 2,627 families residing in the city. The population density was 440.4/km² (1,140.4/mi²). There were 4,102 housing units at an average density of 179.8/km² (465.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.42% White, 5.05% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.94% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.94% of the population.
There were 3,869 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 39.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $58,506, and the median income for a family was $65,740. Males had a median income of $48,054 versus $32,798 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,586. About 2.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
Points of Interest
- Morgan's ACE Hardware Store (built in the 1930s)
- Woodstock Visitor's Center at Historic Dean's Store
- Interstate 575
- Little River bridge (built in 1947)
- Trickum Road
- Dixie Speedway
- Woodstock First Baptist
- Olde Towne Cafe on Main
- Right Wing Tavern
- Tea Leaves & Thyme
- Historic Olde Towne Woodstock
Also see http://www.ci.woodstock.ga.us/
for information about Downtown Woodstock go to http://www.oldetownewoodstock.com
References
- ^ "Population Estimates". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Georgia, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Woolsey, Matt. "America's Fastest-Growing Suburbs". Forbes.com. Retrieved September 16.
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