Calhoun is a city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,667 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Gordon County^GR6. Night view of Taipei City. ... Gordon County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Gordon County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ...

Geography

Calhoun is located at 34°29′60″N, 84°56′33″W (34.499898, -84.942584)^GR1, along the Oostanaula River. Calhoun is located along U.S. Interstate 75, aproxamately 70 miles north of Atlanta, GA, and 50 miles south of Chattanooga, TN. Image File history File links GAMap-doton-Calhoun. ... The Oostanaula River (pronounced oo-stuh-NAW-luh) is a principal tributary of the Coosa River, about 45 mi (70 km) long, in northwestern Georgia in the United States. ...

History

Calhoun was a part of the Cherokee Nation (including New Echota, capital of the Cherokee Nation) until December 29, 1835. When the Cherokees refused to give up their lands, the U.S. Army was sent by President Jackson to the northern region of Georgia to force them to move to Oklahoma (see more information on Trail of Tears). For other uses, see Cherokee (disambiguation). ... The monument on New Echota Historic Site honored the Cherokees who died on the Trail of Tears. ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767– June 8, 1845) was the seventh President of the United States (1829-1837), first governor of Florida (1821), general of the Battle of New Orleans (1815), a co-founder of the Democratic Party, and the eponym of the era of Jacksonian democracy. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of the Choctaws in 1831 and then the Cherokees in 1838 to the Western United States. ...

After the Cherokees left their lands, Georgia claimed the Cherokee lands that became Gordon County and other counties. A small town called Dawsonville was created and founded in the Gordon County, named for the owner of an early general store. Dawnsonville was later renamed Calhoun to honor U.S. Senator John C. Calhoun, one of the greatest and most honorable Southerners, following his death in 1850. Gordon County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was a prominent United States politician from South Carolina during the first half of the 19th century. ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Gordon County's inferior court called an election to allow the voters to choose between a site on the Western & Atlantic Railroad (involving Adairsville) or a site more centrally located within the county instead of designating the location of the county seat unlike other counties. Voters chose a site along the railroad, so the inferior court designated Calhoun as county seat in 1851. The legislature incorporated Calhoun in an act approved on January 12, 1852 (See Ga. Laws 1851-52, page 419 as an evidence). The Western & Atlantic Railroad (W&A) runs from Atlanta, Georgia, to Chattanooga, Tennessee. ... Adairsville is a city located in Bartow County, Georgia. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

In January 5, 1861, Georgia seceded from the Union. Calhounians joined the Confederacy during the American Civil War. On May 16, 1864, Calhoun was near the center of action as Union General William Tecumseh Sherman and Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston postured before the outbreak of the Battle of Adairsville during Sherman's Atlanta Campaign. Oakliegh, home of Dr. Wall, was saved and used by Sherman as the headquarter at that time. January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) The Bonnie Blue Flag (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties Killed in action: 110,000 Total dead: 360,000 Wounded: 275,200 Killed in action: 93,000 Total dead: 258... May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. ... Joseph E. Johnston Joseph Eggleston Johnston (February 3, 1807 – March 21, 1891) was a career U.S. Army officer and one of the most senior generals in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. ... Battle of Adairsville Conflict American Civil War Date May 17, 1864 Place Bartow County, Georgia Result Union victory The Battle of Adairsville was a battle of the Atlanta campaign fought during the American Civil War on May 17, 1864 just northeast (62 miles) of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Palisades and chevaux-de-frise in front of the Potter House, Atlanta, Georgia, 1864. ...

One of famous African-Americans who born in Curryville, Georgia near Calhoun was Roland Hayes, a tenor. Hayes was an African-American singer to achieve enormous international recognition. After his death, The Roland Hayes Committee was formed in 1990 to advocate the induction of Roland Hayes into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. In 1992, when the Calhoun Gordon Arts Council was incorporated, the Roland Hayes Committee became the Roland Hayes Music Guild and museum. Roland Hayes (3 June 1887–1 January 1977) is considered the first African American male concert artist to receive wide international acclaim as well as at home. ...

Demographics

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.2 km² (11.7 mi²). 30.2 km² (11.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.17%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 10,667 people, 4,049 households, and 2,672 families residing in the city. The population density was 353.5/km² (915.4/mi²). There were 4,298 housing units at an average density of 142.4/km² (368.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.91% White, 7.56% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 11.61% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 17.07% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

Downtown Calhoun and 1960 courthouse on former site of 1880 courthouse.

There were 4,049 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.07. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (987x944, 138 KB) Summary downtown Calhoun, Georgia, Gordon County Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (987x944, 138 KB) Summary downtown Calhoun, Georgia, Gordon County Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,618, and the median income for a family was $42,310. Males had a median income of $27,616 versus $25,018 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,887. About 12.5% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Calhoun is a home of New Echota Historic Site, a museum of Cherokee Nation capital, Roland Hayes Museum (Calhoun Gordon Arts Council/The Harris Arts Center) and Oakleigh, the home of the Gordon County Historical Society used to be General Sherman's Headquarter. The monument on New Echota Historic Site honored the Cherokees who died on the Trail of Tears. ...

Radio and TV

Calhoun, Georgia is located in the Atlanta television market, the ninth largest DMA according to Nielsen Media Research. Cable TV service is offered through Comcast Cable which provides one community access channel WEBS cable 3. This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... DMA can refer to: In computing: Direct Memory Access (most common) Dynamic memory allocation Document Management Alliance DMA Design - The former name of Rockstar North, a game developer Digital media adapter - In consumer electronics, for use between computers and other equipment (stereos, TVs, etc. ... Nielsen Media Research (NMR) is a U.S. firm, headquartered in New York City, and operating primarily from Oldsmar, FL, which measures media audiences, including television, radio and newspapers. ... Comcast Corporation, NASDAQ: CMCSA based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is both the largest cable company and the largest broadband (2nd overall) Internet Service Provider in the United States. ...

There are three radio stations serving Calhoun.

WJTH 900am / Country

WEBS 1030am / Oldies

WLOJ 102.9fm / Religious

There is also one daily Newspaper, The Calhoun Times that serves Calhoun

External links

• Calhoun, Georgia web site
• Echota Historic Site web site
• Calhoun Gordon Arts Council web site
• Roland Hayes Museum web site
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