Ashburn, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Ashburn is a city in, and the county seat
of, Turner County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 4,419 at the 2000 census.The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,898. Ashburn's government is classified as a "council/manager" form of municipal government. The City Manager of Ashburn is Ben Taylor. Ashburn is noted for its peanuts
and a Fire Ant
festival.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.66%) is water.
of 2000, there were 4,419 people, 1,624 households, and 1,117 families residing in the city. The population density
was 978.6 people per square mile (377.5/km²). There were 1,846 housing units at an average density of 408.8 per square mile (157.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.22% African American, 32.59% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 1.65% from other races
, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.67% of the population.
There were 1,624 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.1% were married couples
living together, 27.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,702, and the median income for a family was $21,481. Males had a median income of $22,328 versus $16,269 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $10,786. About 29.6% of families and 38.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.6% of those under age 18 and 29.3% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one elementary school, a middle school, a high school, and a speciality school. The district has 126 full-time teachers and over 1,914 students.
County seat
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of, Turner County
Turner County, Georgia
Turner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 18, 1905. As of 2010, the population was 8,930. The county seat is Ashburn.-History:The County is named for Henry Gray Turner, U.S...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
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. The population was 4,419 at the 2000 census.The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,898. Ashburn's government is classified as a "council/manager" form of municipal government. The City Manager of Ashburn is Ben Taylor. Ashburn is noted for its peanuts
Peanuts
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and a Fire Ant
Fire ant
Fire ants are a variety of stinging ants with over 285 species worldwide. They have several common names, including ginger ants, tropical fire ants and red ants.- Appearance :...
festival.
History
Ashburn, Georgia was incorporated on December 26, 1890. The city was named for the early settler W. W. Ashburn, who purchased a portion of the future town site for ten dollars. The city's original name was Troupville Crossroads.Geography
Ashburn is located at 31°42′16"N 83°39′14"W (31.704378, -83.653786).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.66%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,419 people, 1,624 households, and 1,117 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 978.6 people per square mile (377.5/km²). There were 1,846 housing units at an average density of 408.8 per square mile (157.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.22% African American, 32.59% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 1.65% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.67% of the population.
There were 1,624 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 27.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,702, and the median income for a family was $21,481. Males had a median income of $22,328 versus $16,269 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $10,786. About 29.6% of families and 38.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.6% of those under age 18 and 29.3% of those age 65 or over.
Turner County School District
The Turner County School DistrictTurner County School District
The Turner County School District is a public school district in Turner County, Georgia, USA, based in Ashburn, Georgia. It serves the communities of Ashburn, Rebecca, Sycamore, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one elementary school, a middle school, a high school, and a speciality school. The district has 126 full-time teachers and over 1,914 students.
- Turner County Elementary School
- Turner County Middle School
- Turner County High School
- Turner County Specialty School