Greensboro, Georgia
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Greensboro is a town in Greene County, Georgia
, United States
. Its population was 3,238 at the time of the 2000 U.S. census. This town is the county seat
of Greene County.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this town has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km²), of which, 5.8 square miles (15 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.51%) is water.
was 556.5 people per square mile (214.8/km²). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 217.2 per square mile (83.9/km²). The racial makeup of this town was 33.45% White, 62.01% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 2.66% from other races
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.34% of the population.
There were 1,184 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 29.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.22.
In this town
the population was dustributed with 29.3% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age of its inhabitants was about 32 years. For every 100 females there are about 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are about 78.5 males.
The median income per household in this town was $24,250, and the median income for a family was $27,049. Males had a median income of $22,788 versus $15,720 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,494. About 26.4% of the towns families and 31.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.2% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over.
of a horse, called the "Iron Horse," sculpted by Abbot Pattison, was erected on the campus of the University of Georgia
, Athens, Georgia
, in 1954. It stood there for just under 48 hours. After repeated pranks carried out on it by university students, the sculpture was lent to a professor of agriculture, L.C. Curtis, who moved it to his farm in Greene County.
The "Iron Horse" now is located in a corn
field along Georgia Highway 15 about 11 miles north of the town limits of Greensboro, just beyond the crossing over the Oconee River
. The statue is invisible from the highway seasonally when the summer corn crop obscures it.
The Order of the Greek Horsemen
, a so-called secret society
at the University of Georgia, founded in 1955, uses the "Iron Horse" as its symbol.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and a charter school. The district has 158 full-time teachers and over 2,280 students.
Greene County, Georgia
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 3, 1786. As of 2000, the population is 14,406. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 15,662. The county seat is Greensboro...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Its population was 3,238 at the time of the 2000 U.S. census. This town 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 Greene County.
Geography
Greensboro is located at 33°34′18"N 83°10′51"W (33.571528, -83.180921).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this town has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km²), of which, 5.8 square miles (15 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.51%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of the year 2000, there were 3,238 people, 1,184 households, and 806 families residing in this town. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 556.5 people per square mile (214.8/km²). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 217.2 per square mile (83.9/km²). The racial makeup of this town was 33.45% White, 62.01% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 2.66% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.34% of the population.
There were 1,184 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 29.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.22.
In this town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
the population was dustributed with 29.3% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age of its inhabitants was about 32 years. For every 100 females there are about 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are about 78.5 males.
The median income per household in this town was $24,250, and the median income for a family was $27,049. Males had a median income of $22,788 versus $15,720 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 town was $14,494. About 26.4% of the towns families and 31.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.2% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over.
The Iron Horse
A 2,000 pound statueStatue
A statue is a sculpture in the round representing a person or persons, an animal, an idea or an event, normally full-length, as opposed to a bust, and at least close to life-size, or larger...
of a horse, called the "Iron Horse," sculpted by Abbot Pattison, was erected on the campus of the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
, Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
, in 1954. It stood there for just under 48 hours. After repeated pranks carried out on it by university students, the sculpture was lent to a professor of agriculture, L.C. Curtis, who moved it to his farm in Greene County.
The "Iron Horse" now is located in a corn
Corn
Corn is the name used in the United States, Canada, and Australia for the grain maize.In much of the English-speaking world, the term "corn" is a generic term for cereal crops, such as* Barley* Oats* Wheat* Rye- Places :...
field along Georgia Highway 15 about 11 miles north of the town limits of Greensboro, just beyond the crossing over the Oconee River
Oconee River
The Oconee River is a river which has its origin in Hall County, Georgia, and terminates where it joins the Ocmulgee River to form the Altamaha River near Lumber City at the borders of Montgomery County, Wheeler County, and Jeff Davis County. South of Athens, two forks, known as the North Oconee...
. The statue is invisible from the highway seasonally when the summer corn crop obscures it.
The Order of the Greek Horsemen
Order of the Greek Horsemen
Order of the Greek Horsemen is a secret society at the University of Georgia, in Athens, Georgia. Founded in 1955, the organization annually inducts five new members from among the male leaders of the Greek system at the University of Georgia...
, a so-called secret society
Secret society
A secret society is a club or organization whose activities and inner functioning are concealed from non-members. The society may or may not attempt to conceal its existence. The term usually excludes covert groups, such as intelligence agencies or guerrilla insurgencies, which hide their...
at the University of Georgia, founded in 1955, uses the "Iron Horse" as its symbol.
Greene County School District
The Greene County School DistrictGreene County School District
The Greene County School District is a public school district in Greene County, Georgia, USA, based in Greensboro, Georgia. It serves the communities of Greensboro, Scull Shoals, Siloam, Union Point, White, and Woodville, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and a charter school. The district has 158 full-time teachers and over 2,280 students.
- Greensboro Elementary
- Union Point Elementary
- Anita White Carson Middle School
- Greene County High School
- Lake Oconee Charter School
Noted residents
- Julius C. Alford, (1799–1863), born in Greensboro, United States Congressman from Georgia
- William Crosby DawsonWilliam Crosby DawsonWilliam Crosby Dawson was a lawyer, judge, politician, and soldier from Georgia.-Early life, education and legal career:...
, former U.S. Representative and Senator from Georgia was born, died, and buried in Greensboro - John Perkins RallsJohn Perkins RallsJohn Perkins Ralls, Sr. was a physician and representative from the state of Alabama to the Congress of the Confederate States during the American Civil War, not to be confused with John Rawls the 20th century American philosopher.Ralls was born in Greensboro, Georgia, on New Years Day, 1812...
, Confederate Congressman from Alabama, born in Greensboro - Tim SimpsonTim SimpsonTimothy Jay Simpson is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour, and currently plays on the Champions Tour....
, professional golfer, makes his home in Greensboro - Joshua Nesbitt, former starting quarterback for the Georgia Tech football team. Currently a member of the Buffalo BillsBuffalo BillsThe Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
practice squad.