Swainsboro, Georgia

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official_name = Swainsboro, Georgia
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motto = "Where Main Streets Meet"


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population_total = 6943
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
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latd = 32 |latm = 35 |lats = 37 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 19 |longs = 56 |longEW = W
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postal_code = 30401
area_code = 478
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Swainsboro is a city located in Emanuel County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,943. The city is the county seat of Emanuel CountyGR|6.

Geography

Swainsboro is located at 32°35'37" North, 82°19'56" West (32.593743, -82.332146)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.7 square miles (32.9 km²), of which, 12.4 square miles (32.1 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it is water. The total area is 2.36% water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,943 people, 2,685 households, and 1,836 families residing in the city. The population density was 560.5 people per square mile (216.4/km²). There were 3,051 housing units at an average density of 246.3/sq mi (95.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.06% White, 49.68% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 2.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,685 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 25.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 81.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,268, and the median income for a family was $26,789. Males had a median income of $26,193 versus $17,425 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,617. 32.1% of the population and 28.8% of families were below the poverty line. 45.7% of those under the age of 18 and 28.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

History

It was in 1822 that the town of Swainsboro was established by the legislature as the county seat of Emanuel County. The town was named in recognition of Stephen Swain, the state senator who introduced the bill for the county's creation in 1812. The town's name was changed to Paris at its incorporation on February 18, 1854, but three years later reverted to its current name. [ [http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?path=/CitiesCounties/Counties&id=h-2329 New Georgia Encyclopedia: Emanuel County] ]

Transportation

Early in its corporate life, the town depended on railroads for transportation. However, in the 1930's, many of the town's streets and sidewalks were paved, and Swainsboro found itself at the intersection of two major national highways, U.S. 1 and U.S. 80, thus earning its city motto: "Where Main Streets Meet". U.S. 1 was the principal highway from Maine to Key West, and U.S. 80, at that time, ran from Tybee to San Diego. [ [http://www.cityofswainsboro.org/ History of Swainsboro] ]

Education

The Emanuel County Board of Education runs the city schools which handle Pre-K up to 12th grade. Two community colleges are also based in the city of Swainsboro: East Georgia College, under the University System of Georgia and Swainsboro Technical College, under the Technical College System of Georgia.

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofswainsboro.org/ Swainsboro official website]