Social Circle, Georgia

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official_name = Social Circle, Georgia
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = Georgia
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subdivision_name2 = Walton, Newton
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established_title3 = Incorporated
established_date3 = 1832
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area_total_km2 = 29.2
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area_total_sq_mi = 11.2
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population_total = 3379
population_density_km2 = 115.7
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
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latd = 33 |latm = 39 |lats = 24 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 43 |longs = 2 |longEW = W
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elevation_m = 270
elevation_ft = 886
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 30025
area_code = 470/678/770
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Social Circle is a city in Walton and Newton counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 3,379 at the 2000 census. The city was named in or around 1826, and incorporated in 1832; the etymology of the name is unknown. [http://www.socialcirclegeorgia.citymax.com/History.html]

Geography

Social Circle is located at coor dms|33|39|24|N|83|43|2|W|city (33.656620, -83.717215)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.2 km²), of which, 11.2 square miles (29.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.It was founded in 1820.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,379 people, 1,176 households, and 873 families residing in the city. The population density was 300.5 people per square mile (116.0/km²). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 112.4/sq mi (43.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.21% White, 41.31% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 1,176 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 21.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,353, and the median income for a family was $37,183. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,831 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,636. About 11.3% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.bluewillowinn.com/social/index.htm Site about the town]
* [http://www.mapicurious.com/socialcircle Tour of historic houses]