Twin City, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Twin City is a city in Emanuel County
, Georgia
, United States
. As of the 2000 census
, the city had a total population
of 1,752.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,752 people, 545 households, and 390 families residing in the city. The population density
was 489.3 people per square mile (189.0/km²). There were 632 housing units at an average density of 176.5 per square mile (68.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 45.66% White, 53.60% African American, 0.40% from other races
, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.
There were 545 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples
living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% 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 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 113.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,348, and the median income for a family was $24,861. Males had a median income of $23,661 versus $13,370 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $9,813. About 22.3% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 44.1% of those age 65 or over.
http://www.emanuel.k12.ga.us/schoolseci.htm
Emanuel County Institute consists of two schools, a middle school for grades six through eight and a high school for grades nine through twelve. It serves the communities of Twin City, Canoochee, Garfield, and Stillmore. It was founded in 1903 through a joint effort by the citizens of Summit and Graymont. Contributions were collected, and a school bond was financed by eight private investors. This was the first school bond ever used to finance construction of a public school in Georgia. Progressive financing continued to be initiated by ECI as the first state funds for agriculture and home economics were used here in 1915.
Twin City Elementary (TCE) a school that holds Pre Kindergarten - fifth grade. It also serves the communities of Twin City, Canoochee, Garfield, and Stillmore
http://gastateparks.org/info/georgels/
With natural beauty, lakeside camping and cozy cottages, this secluded park is the perfect south Georgia retreat. It is best known for the newly refurbished Parrish Mill, a combination grist mill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880 and now open for tours. Anglers and canoeists can explore the mill pond dotted with Spanish moss-draped trees and home to blue heron and white ibis. Hikers can stretch their legs on 7 miles of trails while searching for lumbering gopher tortoises, Georgia's state reptile. The park is named after one of Georgia's great legislators.
Janna Gaye Tucker, Miss University of Georgia 2006.
Emanuel County, Georgia
Emanuel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 21,837. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,469. The county seat is Swainsboro.-History:...
, 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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. As of the 2000 census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, the city had a total population
Population
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of 1,752.
History
Twin City gets its name from the combining of two adjacent cities: Graymont and Summit.Geography
Twin City is located at 32°34′50"N 82°9′28"W (32.580420, -82.157776).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,752 people, 545 households, and 390 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 489.3 people per square mile (189.0/km²). There were 632 housing units at an average density of 176.5 per square mile (68.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 45.66% White, 53.60% African American, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.
There were 545 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% 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, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% 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 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 113.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,348, and the median income for a family was $24,861. Males had a median income of $23,661 versus $13,370 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 $9,813. About 22.3% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 44.1% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Emanuel County Institute & Twin City Elementaryhttp://www.emanuel.k12.ga.us/schoolseci.htm
Emanuel County Institute consists of two schools, a middle school for grades six through eight and a high school for grades nine through twelve. It serves the communities of Twin City, Canoochee, Garfield, and Stillmore. It was founded in 1903 through a joint effort by the citizens of Summit and Graymont. Contributions were collected, and a school bond was financed by eight private investors. This was the first school bond ever used to finance construction of a public school in Georgia. Progressive financing continued to be initiated by ECI as the first state funds for agriculture and home economics were used here in 1915.
Twin City Elementary (TCE) a school that holds Pre Kindergarten - fifth grade. It also serves the communities of Twin City, Canoochee, Garfield, and Stillmore
Attractions
George L. Smith State ParkGeorge L. Smith State Park
George L. Smith State Park is a 1,634 acre Georgia state park located near Twin City.The park is named after George L. Smith, a former speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives and Emanuel County native. Attractions include a grist mill, covered bridge, and the dam of the Watson Mill...
http://gastateparks.org/info/georgels/
With natural beauty, lakeside camping and cozy cottages, this secluded park is the perfect south Georgia retreat. It is best known for the newly refurbished Parrish Mill, a combination grist mill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880 and now open for tours. Anglers and canoeists can explore the mill pond dotted with Spanish moss-draped trees and home to blue heron and white ibis. Hikers can stretch their legs on 7 miles of trails while searching for lumbering gopher tortoises, Georgia's state reptile. The park is named after one of Georgia's great legislators.
Notable residents
- Ginny WrightGinny WrightGinny Wright is an American country music singer. She was born in Twin City, Georgia during the 1930s, first sang in glee clubs, and studied opera. She began performing country music in the early 1950s...
, country music singer - Johnny ArcherJohnny ArcherJohnny Archer is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed "the Scorpion" ....
, (b. 1968) professional pool player
Janna Gaye Tucker, Miss University of Georgia 2006.