Taylorsville, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Taylorsville is a town in Bartow
and Polk
counties in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. The population was 3,796 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
The majority of Lake Allatoona is located in Bartow County. Taylorsville is nearby.
of 2010, the population was 3,796. The population density
was 153.3 people per square mile (59.3/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 68.9 per square mile (26.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.45% White, 4.37% African American, 0.87% from other races
, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.
There were 93 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,135. None of the families and 2.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.1% of those over 64.
Bartow County, Georgia
Bartow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 100,157. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2009 estimate, the county's explosive growth resulted in a population of 96,217, a 26.5% increase in less than ten years...
and Polk
Polk County, Georgia
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 38,127. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,460. The county seat is Cedartown.- History :...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The population was 3,796 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Taylorsville is located at 34°5′5"N 84°59′7"W (34.084798, -84.985249).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
The majority of Lake Allatoona is located in Bartow County. Taylorsville is nearby.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, the population was 3,796. The population density
Population density
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was 153.3 people per square mile (59.3/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 68.9 per square mile (26.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.45% White, 4.37% African American, 0.87% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.
There were 93 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $20,625 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 $22,135. None of the families and 2.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.1% of those over 64.
2008 Tornado Outbreak
On March 14-15 there was a tornado outbreak across much of the southeast United States in which damage was inflicted on much of the City of Atlanta and its northwest suburbs such as Taylorsville. An EF3 tornado struck Taylorsville killing 2 people, causing 2 serious injuries, demolishing 21 homes and damaging over 100 others. The path of the tornado across Taylorsville was estimated at 16 miles long.2011 Political Scandal
On October 28, 2011 former long-time Taylorsville Mayor, Cary Rhodes was arrested after attempting to meet a minor for sex. Being investigated by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, Rhodes was charged with attempted aggravated child molestation and violating the Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation Act.2011 Plane Crash
On November 1, 2011 a single-engine plane crashed on Taylorsville Highway 113 near Floyd Creek Church Road. The man on board was pronounced dead on the scene and was identified as Brian Soper, 70 of Hammond, New York.Education
Students living within the city of Taylorsville enroll into the Bartow County School System located in nearby Cartersville.Notable Residents
- Willard Nixon (1928–2000) Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
player - Charlie SproullCharlie SproullCharles William "Charlie" Sproull , was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Philadelphia Phillies. He batted and threw right-handed.He was born in Taylorsville, Georgia and died in Rockford, Illinois....
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