Barnesville, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Barnesville is a city in Lamar County
, Georgia
, United States
. The city is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,755. The city is the county seat
of Lamar County
.
Barnesville was once dubbed the "Buggy Capital of the World" as the town produced about 16,000 buggies a year around the turn of the century. Each year in the third week of September the town hosts an annual Buggy Days celebration.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), of which, 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²) of it is land and 0.18% is water.
of 2000, there were 5,972 people, 2,079 households, and 1,382 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,055.9 people per square mile (407.4/km²). There were 2,257 housing units at an average density of 399.1 per square mile (154.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.11% White, 49.87% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races
, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 2,079 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples
living together, 25.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 29.0% 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 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 17.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,375, and the median income for a family was $36,492. Males had a median income of $26,740 versus $20,160 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,423. About 16.1% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.5% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 143 full-time teachers and over 2,600 students.
Lamar County, Georgia
Lamar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 15,912. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,961...
, 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
United States
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. The city is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,755. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Lamar County
Lamar County, Georgia
Lamar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 15,912. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,961...
.
Barnesville was once dubbed the "Buggy Capital of the World" as the town produced about 16,000 buggies a year around the turn of the century. Each year in the third week of September the town hosts an annual Buggy Days celebration.
Geography
Barnesville is located at 33°3′11"N 84°9′22"W (33.053090, -84.156217).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), of which, 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²) of it is land and 0.18% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,972 people, 2,079 households, and 1,382 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,055.9 people per square mile (407.4/km²). There were 2,257 housing units at an average density of 399.1 per square mile (154.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.11% White, 49.87% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 2,079 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% 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, 25.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 29.0% 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 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 17.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,375, and the median income for a family was $36,492. Males had a median income of $26,740 versus $20,160 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 $15,423. About 16.1% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.5% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
Lamar County School District
The Lamar County School DistrictLamar County School District (Georgia)
The Lamar County School District is a public school district in Lamar County, Georgia, USA, based in Barnesville, Georgia. It serves the communities of Aldora, Barnesville, and Milner, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 143 full-time teachers and over 2,600 students.
- Lamar County Elementary School
- Lamar County Primary School
- Lamar County Middle School
- Lamar County Comprehensive High School
Famous residents
- Louise SmithLouise SmithLouise Smith was tied for the second woman to race in NASCAR at the top level. She was known as "the first lady of racing."...
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driver - Nancy Butts, Children's Book Author
- John T. WalkerJohn T. WalkerJohn Thomas Walker was Bishop of Washington from 1977 to 1989 in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. From 1978 to 1989, he also served as Dean of Washington National Cathedral. Previously, he served as Bishop Coadjutor from 1976 to 1977 and Bishop Suffragan from 1971 to 1976...
Archbishop of Washington, born