College Park, Georgia

College Park, Georgia
—  City  —
Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
College Park Location of College Park in Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33°38′54″N 84°27′22″W / 33.64833°N 84.45611°W / 33.64833; -84.45611Coordinates: 33°38′54″N 84°27′22″W / 33.64833°N 84.45611°W / 33.64833; -84.45611
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Counties	Fulton, Clayton
Area
- Total	9.7 sq mi (25.1 km2)
- Land	9.7 sq mi (25.1 km2)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,050 ft (320 m)
Population (2010)
- Total	13,942
- Density	1,438.6/sq mi (555.5/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	30337, 30349
Area code(s)	404
FIPS code	13-17776[1]
GNIS feature ID	0331435[2]
Website	http://www.collegeparkga.com/

College Park is a city located partly in Fulton County, Georgia and partially in Clayton County, Georgia, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 13,942.^[3] Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is partially located in the city boundaries, and the Georgia International Convention Center, owned and operated by the City of College Park, is within the city limits.^[4][5]

Geography

College Park is located at 33°38′54″N 84°27′22″W / 33.64833°N 84.45611°W / 33.64833; -84.45611 (33.648209, -84.456007)^[6].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25 km²), of which 0.10% is water.

History

Manchester, established in 1890 and incorporated in 1895, became known as the city of College Park in 1896. The city has 853 properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. The city's name came from being the home of Cox College (where the city hall and other buildings now stand) and Georgia Military Academy (now the Woodward Academy). The east-west avenues in College Park are named for Ivy League colleges, and the north-south streets are named for influential College Park residents.

The College Park Woman's Club, one of the oldest in Georgia, is located in Camellia Hall on Main Street.

Recreation

College Park has two city recreation centers—the Wayman & Bessie Brady Recreation Center and the Hugh C. Conley Recreation Center. Both centers were opened in 1956 and named in honor of three prominent city residents. When they were opened, they were segregated; white people used the Conley Center, while black people used the Brady Center. Both were equipped with basketball gymnasiums. After desegregation took place, Conley was used for gymnastics and Brady was used for basketball. The Brady Center has one of the top-notch programs in Georgia.

The city also has four parks: Barrett Park, which is located along Rugby Avenue; Brenningham Park, which surrounds the Brady Center; Jamestown Park; and Richard D. Zupp Park, which was named in honor of a well-respected College Park resident.

College Park is home to the College Park Municipal Golf Course, which was established in 1929. The course is nine holes and is built on very hilly terrain.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 20,382 people, 7,810 households, and 4,600 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,099.8 people per square mile (810.5/km²). There were 8,351 housing units at an average density of 860.3 per square mile (332.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 12.39% White, 81.81% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 3.33% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.86% of the population.

Politics

The city of College Park is governed by a Mayor and four council members. The Mayor is Jack Longino and the council members are Ward 1, Ambrose Clay, Ward 2, Tracey Wyatt, Ward 3, Joseph A. Carn and Ward 4, Charles E. Phillips Sr, Esq. College Park is currently undergoing expansion, annexing neighboring, unincorporated portions in both North Clayton and South Fulton counties.

Crime

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's annual Uniform Crime Report and the College Park police department, College Park had 13 homicides in 2008. College Park's incident rate for violent crimes is much higher than most other US cities. In 2008 College Park had the highest crime rate in Georgia. Many areas associated with College Park aren't in the city proper. These areas are under the jurisdiction of the Clayton and Fulton County Police Departments, respectively.

Economy

Chick-fil-A headquarters

Atlantic Southeast Airlines headquarters

Atlantic Southeast Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines, two commuter airlines, are headquartered in College Park, near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.^[4][4][7][8] Chick-fil-A, a fast food chicken chain, is headquartered in College Park.^[4][4][9]

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Fulton County

Residential areas within College Park are served by the Fulton County School System.

College Park Elementary School, Love T. Nolan Elementary School and Harriet Tubman Elementary School are in College Park and serve College Park.^{[4][4][10][11][12][13]} Other schools serving sections of College Park with residences include Hapeville Elementary School in Hapeville,^[14] Heritage Elementary School in an unincorporated area,^[15] and Oak Knoll Elementary School in East Point.^[16]

Middle schools serving College Park include Paul D. West Middle School and Woodland Middle School,^[17][18] both in East Point. Benjamin Banneker High School in an unincorporated area and Tri-Cities High School in East Point serve sections of College Park.^[19][20] Frank S. McClarin Alternative High School is located in College Park.^[4]

Clayton County

The section in Clayton County is served by Clayton County Public Schools.^[4]

Private schools

Woodward Academy [3] is located in College Park.

Public libraries

Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System operates the College Park Branch.^[21]

Notable people

• Morgan Burnett, safety for the Green Bay Packers
• Tameka Cottle, member of singing quartet Xscape and wife of rapper T.I
• Bill Curry, football coach and analyst, currently head coach for Georgia State University
• Creflo Dollar, teacher, pastor, and founder of World Changers Church International
• Keyaron Fox, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Ludacris, rapper
• Young Joc, rapper
• Monica, R&B singer
• Mr. Collipark, record producer
• Cam Newton, quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, 2010 Heisman Trophy winner^[22]
• Greg Patton, quarterback at Dartmouth College, broke the single-game rushing record in his first varsity appearance^[23][24]
• Playaz Circle, rap group
• Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks basketball player

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), College Park city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved October 28, 2011. 
4. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i} "City Maps." City of College Park. Retrieved on May 25, 2009.
5. ^ "Contact the GICC." Georgia International Convention Center. Retrieved on May 25, 2009.
6. ^ "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. 
7. ^ "Contact." Atlantic Southeast Airlines. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.
8. ^ "Contact." ExpressJet. Retrieved on October 23, 2011. "CORPORATE MAILING ADDRESS & PHONE A-Tech Center 990 Toffie Terrace Atlanta, GA 30354-1363"
9. ^ "Company Fact Sheet." Chick-fil-A. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.
10. ^ "College Park Elementary School." Fulton County School System. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
11. ^ "Harriet Tubman Elementary School." Fulton County School System. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
12. ^ "College Park Elementary Attendance Zone 2009-2010 School Year." Fulton County School System. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
13. ^ "Harriet Tubman Elementary Attendance Zone 2009-2010 School Year." Fulton County School System. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
14. ^ "Hapeville Elementary Attendance Zone 2009-2010 School Year." Fulton County School System. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
15. ^ "Heritage Elementary Attendance Zone 2009-2010 School Year." Fulton County School System. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
16. ^ "Oak Knoll Elementary Attendance Zone 2009-2010 School Year." Fulton County School System. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
17. ^ "Paul D. West Middle Attendance Zone 2009-2010 School Year." Fulton County School System. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
18. ^ "Woodland Middle Attendance Zone 2009-2010 School Year." Fulton County School System. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
19. ^ "Banneker High Attendance Zone 2009-2010 School Year." Fulton County School System. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
20. ^ "Tri-Cities High Attendance Zone 2009-2010 School Year." Fulton County School System. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
21. ^ "College Park Branch." Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. Retrieved on February 24, 2010.
22. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5909569
23. ^ [1] Dartmouth Sports Bio - Greg Patton
24. ^ [2] Greg Patton Breaks Record

External links

Atlanta portal

• City of College Park official website
• Historic College Park Neighborhood Association
• Georgia International Convention Center
• College Park Recreation Department
• College Park Living
• www.CollegeParkGA.info - Utilities, Shopping, Local News, Photos,& more