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Encyclopedia > College Park, Georgia

College Park is a city located partly in Fulton County, Georgia and partially in Clayton County, Georgia, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 20,382 (Fulton: 18,810; Clayton: 1,572). College Park is a predominantly African American city adjacent to the busy Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Just west of the Atlanta Airport is the Georgia International Convention Center (opened April 2003), which is Georgia's second largest convention center-- second only to the Georgia World Congress Center. The GICC is owned and operated by the City of College Park. Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Clayton County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL), locally known as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, or simply Hartsfield, is located in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... The Georgia International Convention Center or GICC, opened in April 2003, and is the second largest convention center in the U.S. state of Georgia: second only to the Georgia World Congress Center. ... The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta, run by the state of Georgia. ...


The city is the hometown of music sensations such as Ludacris, Lil Fate, Jermaine Dupri, and Yung Joc. The city is also the hometown of Titan's cornerback Pacman Jones. College Park is also home to the corporate offices of John Wieland Homes. Just outside the city limits of College Park, but maintaining a College Park address, is the mega-church World Changers Ministries. Luda redirects here. ... Lil Fate is one of the original members of the Disturbing Tha Peace crew and is now coming out with his own album which is coming out later this year. ... Jermaine Dupri also known simply as JD (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1973) is an American record producer and rapper. ... Yung Joc (born Jasiel A. Robinson on April 2, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Grammy Award-nominated American rapper from College Park, Georgia. ... Adam Pacman Jones (born Adam Bernard Jones on September 30, 1983 in College Park, Georgia) is an American football cornerback and return specialist who currently plays for Tennessee Titans NFL franchise. ... World Changers Ministries (WCM), founded in 1981 by Creflo A. Dollar, is the parent company of several ministries and businesses: World Changers Church International International Covenant Ministries Creflo Dollar Ministries Arrow Records All of these enterprises are overseen by Creflo Dollar and his wife, Taffi L. Dollar. ...

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Geography

Location of College Park, Georgia

College Park is located at 33°38′54″N, 84°27′22″W (33.648209, -84.456007)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias GA county maps by Seth Ilys. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.2 km² (9.7 mi²). 25.1 km² (9.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.10% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) 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 English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


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. Originally, College Park was known as Manchester and was renamed by Lula Roper-- who placed the name in a lottery. The reason for the name College Park was that the city was once home to Cox College (where the city hall and other buildings now reside) and Georgia Military Academy (now Woodward Academy). A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... Woodward Academys Front Gate (Main Campus) Woodward Academy is a private day school located in College Park, Georgia, USA. It was founded in 1900 as the Georgia Military Academy, a military boarding school for boys. ...


Also, the east-west streets (avenues) are named for Ivy League institutions and the north-south streets are named for influential College Park residents.


College Park is also the hometown of R&B singer Monica. Monica Denise Arnold (born October 24, 1980), professionally known as Monica, is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B singer, songwriter, composer and occasional actress. ...


Recreation

The City of College Park is serviced by two 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-- the whites utilized the Conley Center, while the blacks used the Brady Center. Both were equipped with basketball gymnasiums; after segregation, Conley was used for gymnastics and Brady was used for basketball. The Brady Center has one of the top-notch programs in the State of Georgia.


The city is also serviced by four parks: Barrett Park, which is located along affluent 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 also 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 censusGR2 of 2000, there were 20,382 people, 7,810 households, and 4,600 families residing in the city. The population density was 810.5/km² (2,099.8/mi²). There were 8,351 housing units at an average density of 332.1/km² (860.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.81% African American, 12.39% White, 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. 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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. ...


There were 7,810 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.9% were married couples living together, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.24. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 14.4% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $30,846, and the median income for a family was $32,655. Males had a median income of $26,644 versus $22,412 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,371. About 16.9% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 20.3% 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. ...


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, Russell Slider, Ward 2, Tracey Wyatt, Ward 3, Joseph A. Carn and Ward 4, Charles Phillips. College Park is currently undergoing expansion, annexing neighboring, unincorporated portions in both north Clayton and south Fulton counties.


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College Park, Georgia (430 words)
College Park, Georgia, in Fulton county, is 7 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia.
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College Park, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (830 words)
College Park is a city located partly in Fulton County, Georgia and partially in Clayton County, Georgia, in the United States.
College Park is also home to the corporate offices of John Wieland Homes.
College Park is currently undergoing expansion, annexing neighboring, unincorporated portions in both north Clayton and south Fulton counties.
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