Cumming, Georgia
Location in Forsyth County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Counties	Forsyth
Area
- city	5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²)
- Land	5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Population (2000)
- city	4,220
- Density	715.3/sq mi (277.6/km²)

Cumming is a city in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,220 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 5,802. The city is the county seat of Forsyth County^GR6. Image File history File links Forsyth_County_Georgia_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Cumming_Highlighted. ... Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Georgia is divided into 159 counties. ... Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...

Geography

Cumming is located at 34°12′30″N, 84°8′15″W (34.208464, -84.137575)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.3 km² (5.9 mi²). 15.3 km² (5.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.34%) 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,220 people, 1,427 households, and 960 families residing in the city. The population density was 276.6/km² (717.1/mi²). There were 1,507 housing units at an average density of 98.8/km² (256.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.48% White, 2.01% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 5.69% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.68% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 1,427 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,237, and the median income for a family was $47,270. Males had a median income of $27,201 versus $29,115 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,445. About 10.7% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 27.1% 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. ...

Schools in Cumming mailing address

Elementary Schools

• Big Creek Elementary (South Forsyth)
• Chattahoochee Elementary (North Forsyth)
• Coal Mountain Elementary (North Forsyth)
• Cumming Elementary (Forsyth Central)
• Daves Creek Elementary (South Forsyth)
• Mashburn Elementary (Forsyth Central)
• Matt Elementary (North Forsyth)
• Sawnee Elementary (Forsyth Central)
• Sawnee Primary School (Forsyth Central)
• Shiloh Point Elementary (South Forsyth)
• Silver City Elementary (North Forsyth)
• Vickery Creek Elementary (West Forsyth)
• Johns Creek Elementary (South Forsyth)

Middle Schools

• Liberty Middle (North Forsyth)
• Little Mill Middle (West Forsyth)
• North Forsyth Middle (North Forsyth)
• Otwell Middle (Forsyth Central)
• Piney Grove (South Forsyth)
• South Forsyth Middle (South Forsyth)
• Vickery Creek Middle (West Forsyth)
• Riverwatch Middle (South Forsyth)

High Schools

• Forsyth Central High (Forsyth Central)
• North Forsyth High (North Forsyth)
• South Forsyth High (South Forsyth)
• West Forsyth High (West Forsyth)

Charter Schools

• Forsyth County Academy

Alternative Schools

• Peidmont Learning Center (6-12)

Trivia

Trivia sections are discouraged under Wikipedia guidelines. The article could be improved by integrating relevant items and removing inappropriate ones. (June 2007)

July 4 2002 Parade with Mayor Gravitt and City Council

• Junior Samples was one of the most famous Cumming personalities.
• Professional wrestler Steve Borden, better known as Sting, also lives in Cumming.
• The town of Cumming (incorporated 1834) is named in honor of Col. William Cumming, distinguished officer in the War of 1812.
• Cumming has had the same mayor, Henry Ford Gravitt, since 1970.
• Actress Kelli Giddish was born in Cumming.
• American Idol contestant and singer RJ Helton lived in Cumming.^[1]
• Cumming's Fourth of July parade each year is the largest display of steam engine tractors in the World.^{[citation needed]}
• Oprah Winfrey visited Cumming in 1987 to discuss growing racial tensions in the county.
• Decorated OEF/OIF war veteran Allen Daniel was born in Cumming

Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (576x688, 81 KB) Photographer Ross Statham photo of the July 4, 2002 Parade with Cumming Mayor Ford Gravitt and the City Council. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (576x688, 81 KB) Photographer Ross Statham photo of the July 4, 2002 Parade with Cumming Mayor Ford Gravitt and the City Council. ... Junior Samples (real name Alvin Samples, Jr. ... Sting Sting (real name Steve Borden; born March 20, 1959 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a professional wrestler who has wrestled with several wrestling leagues, such as NWA, WCW, and NWA:TNA since the early 1980s. ... William Cumming (July 27, 1788–February 18, 1863) was an American planter and soldier from Augusta, Georgia. ... This article is about the U.S. – U.K. war. ... Kelli Giddish (born April 13, 1980) is an American actress from Cumming, Georgia. ... AMERICAN IDOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF SIMON ... RJ Helton (born May 17, 1981 in Cumming, Georgia, USA) is an American singer and was the fifth place contestant in the first season of American Idol. ... Oprah Winfrey, (born January 29, 1954) is a multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest rated talk show in television history. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season1/rj_helton/

External links

• Maps and aerial photos for 34°12′31″N 84°08′15″W / 34.208464, -84.137575Coordinates: 34°12′31″N 84°08′15″W / 34.208464, -84.137575
  • Maps from WikiMapia, Google Maps, Live Search Maps, Yahoo! Maps, or MapQuest
  • Topographic maps from TopoZone or TerraServer-USA
• City of Cumming website
• Forsyth County Georgia, Information and Directory, Government,Business and more. Cumming is the county seat.
• Video of Annual Steam Engine Parade 60 Minute DVD of parade with many antique steam engines.
• Cumming Steam, Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Exposition
• Forsyth Herald