Leesburg, Georgia
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Leesburg is a city in Lee County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 2,965 at the 2009 census estimate. The city is the county seat
of Lee County
.
Leesburg is part of the Albany, Georgia
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.26%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,633 people, 796 households, and 612 families residing in the city. The population density
was 557.2 people per square mile (214.9/km²). There were 851 housing units at an average density of 180.1 per square mile (69.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 61.56% White, 36.42% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 796 households out of which 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples
living together, 26.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,958, and the median income for a family was $33,487. Males had a median income of $30,862 versus $18,710 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,690. About 16.8% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.
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Leesburg is the county seat of Lee county
only two incorporated municipalities in Lee County, Leesburg and Smithville. Both towns are located on U.S. 19, in the southwest region of the state
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of four elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 330 full-time teachers and over 5,350 students.
Lee County, Georgia
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 24,757. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 33,050...
, 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 population was 2,965 at the 2009 census estimate. The city is the county seat
County seat
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of Lee County
Lee County, Georgia
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 24,757. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 33,050...
.
Leesburg is part of the Albany, Georgia
Albany, Georgia
Albany is a city in and the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. It is the principal city of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area and the southwest part of the state. The population was 77,434 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Albany, Georgia metropolitan area
The Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties – Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth – in southwest Georgia, anchored by the city of Albany...
.
Geography
Leesburg is located at 31°43′58"N 84°10′15"W (31.715421, +84.170962).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.26%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,633 people, 796 households, and 612 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 557.2 people per square mile (214.9/km²). There were 851 housing units at an average density of 180.1 per square mile (69.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 61.56% White, 36.42% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 796 households out of which 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% 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, 26.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,958, and the median income for a family was $33,487. Males had a median income of $30,862 versus $18,710 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 $13,690. About 16.8% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.
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Leesburg is the county seat of Lee county
only two incorporated municipalities in Lee County, Leesburg and Smithville. Both towns are located on U.S. 19, in the southwest region of the state
Lee County School District
The Lee County School DistrictLee County School District (Georgia)
The Lee County School District is a public school district in Lee County, Georgia, USA, based in Leesburg, Georgia. It serves the communities of Leesburg and Smithville, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of four elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 330 full-time teachers and over 5,350 students.
- Kinchafoonee Primary School
- Lee County Elementary School
- Lee County Primary School
- Twin Oaks Elementary
- Lee County Middle School
- Lee County High SchoolLee County High School (Leesburg, Georgia)- External links:*...
- Lee County High School 9th Grade Campus
Notable natives
- Roy HamiltonRoy HamiltonRoy Hamilton was an American singer, who achieved major success in the US R&B and pop charts in the 1950s...
, a singer of RnB, Soul, Show tunes and rock'n'roll. - Luke BryanLuke BryanThomas Luther "Luke" Bryan is an American country singer who debuted in 2007 with the single "All My Friends Say", a Top 5 single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His debut album, I'll Stay Me, was released on Capitol Records in 2007. This album also produced chart singles in "We Rode in...
, country music artist - Tic ForresterTic ForresterElijah Lewis Forrester was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born on a farm near Leesburg, Georgia, Forrester attended the Leesburg public schools.He studied law and passed the State bar examination in 1917....
, United States Representative - Buster PoseyBuster PoseyGerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III is a catcher for the San Francisco Giants. He was drafted by the Giants fifth overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft....
, Class of 2005, Chosen 5th in the first round of the 2008 MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants, Catcher for 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants, 2010 MLB National League Rookie of the Year. - OBEROberOber may refer to:*the Dutch original name of the film Waiter*Frederick Albion Ober, an American writer and naturalist*Josiah Ober, an American classicist and political scientist*Ken Ober, American television host...
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