Grovetown, Georgia

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population_total = 6089
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 33 |latm = 26 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 11 |longs = 49 |longEW = W
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postal_code = 30813
area_code = 706
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Grovetown, Georgia is a city in Columbia County, in the United States state of Georgia. It part of the Central Savannah River Area. The population was 6,089 at the 2000 census. The mayor of Grovetown is George W. James III [www.grovetowngeorgia.com]

Geography

Grovetown is located at coor dms|33|26|58|N|82|11|49|W|city (33.449324, -82.196972)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), of which, 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) of it is land and 0.35% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,089 people, 2,159 households, and 1,597 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,111.9 people per square mile (816.3/km²). There were 2,473 housing units at an average density of 857.7/sq mi (331.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.95% White, 19.94% African American, 0.56% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 3.05% from other races, and 3.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.25% of the population.

There were 2,159 households out of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 36.3% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,382, and the median income for a family was $32,546. Males had a median income of $28,432 versus $21,489 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,256. About 16.3% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

Grovetown High School (Fall 2009), Grovetown Middle School, Columbia Middle School, Grovetown Elementary School, Brookwood Elementary School, Cedar Ridge Elementary School, Euchee Creek Elementary School [www.ccboe.net]

History

From the building of the Georgia Railroad which passes through town until at least the 1860s, it was known as "Belair, Georgia". Grovetown was incorporated in 1881. [http://grovetown.georgia.gov/05/home/0,2230,8315643,00.html Georgia.gov - City of Grovetown]

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