McCaysville, Georgia
Encyclopedia
McCaysville is a city in Fannin County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 1,071 at the 2000 census.
, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (3.07%) is water.
McCaysville is along the border between northwest Georgia
and southeast Tennessee
, along with its twin city
of Copperhill, Tennessee
. The two are situated as a single town along a river
, known as the Toccoa River in Georgia, and the Ocoee River in Tennessee
. The change occurs in the middle of town
at the state line, which runs diagonally relative to the street grid, which is aligned with the river rather than the border. The boundary also means that the McCaysville side is in area code 706
, while the Copperhill side is in area code 423
. The main street
through town is Georgia 5 and Tennessee 68.
In 1990, a massive flood
struck the towns in the dark morning hours of February 16.
of 2000, there were 1,071 people, 540 households, and 324 families residing in the city. The population density
was 680.8 people per square mile (263.4/km²). There were 604 housing units at an average density of 383.9 per square mile (148.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.11% White, 0.19% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.93% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 540 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples
living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.57.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 77.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,583, and the median income for a family was $30,078. Males had a median income of $27,045 versus $20,185 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,904. About 14.0% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 24.8% of those age 65 or over.
Fannin County, Georgia
Fannin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on January 21, 1854. As of 2000, the population was 19,798. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,580...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,071 at the 2000 census.
Geography
McCaysville is located at 34°58′54"N 84°22′13"W (34.981534, -84.370293). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (3.07%) is water.
McCaysville is along the border between northwest Georgia
Northwest Georgia
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and southeast Tennessee
East Tennessee
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, along with its twin city
Twin city
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of Copperhill, Tennessee
Copperhill, Tennessee
Copperhill is a city in Polk County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 511 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Cleveland, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. The two are situated as a single town along a river
River
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, known as the Toccoa River in Georgia, and the Ocoee River in Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. The change occurs in the middle of town
Central business district
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at the state line, which runs diagonally relative to the street grid, which is aligned with the river rather than the border. The boundary also means that the McCaysville side is in area code 706
Area code 706
In the NANP, area codes 706 and 762 cover parts of northern and west central Georgia outside of metro Atlanta. Until 1992 it was within area code 404, which was retained by the metro area....
, while the Copperhill side is in area code 423
Area code 423
Area Code 423 is an area code in Tennessee that covers two separate areas of East Tennessee.Principal cities in the northern part of the area code region are Bristol, Johnson City and Kingsport . The principal cities in the south are Chattanooga and Cleveland.-History:Area code 423 was created in...
. The main street
Main Street
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through town is Georgia 5 and Tennessee 68.
In 1990, a massive flood
Flood
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struck the towns in the dark morning hours of February 16.
Climate
McCaysville's weather is temperate due to its elevation and location in the southern Appalachians. Summers are warm with average highs in the middle 80s and lows in the lower 60s. Winters are cool with average highs in the 40s and average lows in the 20s. Rainfall is abundant with the yearly average approaching 67 inches and occurring on 127 days. Snowfall usually occurs on several occasions during the winter months and can range from a light dusting to the occasional significant storm. The most significant snow storm to hit the area occurred March 12–14, 1993 when the area received approxmiately 40 inches in what eastern seaboard residents often refer to as "the storm of the century". The average first frost occurs in mid-October with the average last frost occurring in late April.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,071 people, 540 households, and 324 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 680.8 people per square mile (263.4/km²). There were 604 housing units at an average density of 383.9 per square mile (148.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.11% White, 0.19% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.93% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 540 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.57.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 77.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,583, and the median income for a family was $30,078. Males had a median income of $27,045 versus $20,185 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 $12,904. About 14.0% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 24.8% of those age 65 or over.