- Bogart, Georgia
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Bogart, Georgia — Town — Location in Oconee County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°56′54″N 83°32′2″W / 33.94833°N 83.53389°WCoordinates: 33°56′54″N 83°32′2″W / 33.94833°N 83.53389°W Country United States State Georgia Counties Oconee, Clarke Area – Total 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) – Land 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) – Water 0 sq mi (0 km2) Elevation 830 ft (253 m) Population (2000) – Total 1,049 – Density 437.1/sq mi (169.2/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 30622 Area code(s) 470/678/770 FIPS code 13-09068[1] GNIS feature ID 0354801[2] Bogart is a town in Clarke and Oconee counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The town is mostly in Oconee County, with a portion extending into Clarke County. The population was 1,049 at the 2000 census — 931 of the town's 1,049 residents (88.8%) lived in Oconee County and 118 (11.2%) in Clarke County.[3] The 30622 ZIP code extends outside the boundary of Bogart into the western portion of Athens, giving some of Athens' citizens Bogart mailing addresses. The high school is North Oconee High School, and the Middle School is Malcom Bridge Middle School.
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Geography
Bogart is located at 33°56′54″N 83°32′02″W / 33.948355°N 83.533880°W.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) of it is land and 0.42% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,049 people, 425 households, and 309 families residing in the town. The population density was 441.6 people per square mile (170.2/km²). There were 457 housing units at an average density of 192.4 per square mile (74.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.09% White, 4.48% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.67% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.29% of the population.
There were 425 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,190, and the median income for a family was $45,682. Males had a median income of $31,652 versus $28,580 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,081. About 9.7% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Entertainment
Between 2005 and 2009 the Nationwide Tour, a second tier tour in the United States, visited Bogart at Jennings Mill Country Club. Most recently the 2009 version was won by Patrick Sheehan.
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Georgia 2000-2006" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2006_13.csv. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- Clarke County, Georgia, "Bogart Schools - Bogart Georgia (GA) School Information - Public & Private." Public Schools & Private Schools - Local School Directory. Web. 24 June 2010</ref>
Municipalities and communities of Oconee County, Georgia Towns Bishop | Bogart‡ | North High Shoals | Watkinsville
Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Populated places in Oconee County, Georgia
- Populated places in Clarke County, Georgia
- Towns in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Athens – Clarke County metropolitan area
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