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Encyclopedia > East Point, Georgia

The City of East Point is southwest of the neighborhoods of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 39,595. The city is named for being at the opposite end of the former Atlanta & West Point Railroad from West Point, Georgia. This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 Atlanta and West Point Railroad was originally chartered in 1847 and the section from Newnan to West Point was chartered in December 1849. ... West Point is a city located in Harris County, Georgia. ...

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Politics

While the City has an elected Mayor, the majority of daily decisions are made by a hired City Manager. The Manager is approved by the 8 person City Council, - headed by the Mayor who has veto power. The city is divided into four Wards (A, B, C, & D), each with two City Council Members.


Culture & Region

East Point is home to R&B and hip hop groups such as TLC, OutKast, Coolbreeze, Organized Noize, and Goodie Mob. It is also the home of Teddy Geiger and author and film critic Alonso Duralde. A growing fine arts community includes artists: Bjay Allen, Marc Villanueva, Su Abbott, and Alli Royce Sobel. Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... OutKast is an American hip hop duo based out of East Point, Georgia, a nearby city to Atlanta, Georgia. ... Organized Noize is a successful Atlanta-based American record production company made up of Rico Wade, Ray Murray, and Patrick Sleepy Brown. ... Goodie Mob, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is widely considered one of the founding hip hop acts of the Dirty South movement. ... Teddy Geiger (born John Theodore Teddy Geiger II on September 16, 1988 in Rochester, New York is a American singer and songwriter. ... Alonso Duralde (born May 18, 1967) is a American writer and film critic. ...


A portion of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located in East Point. The National Archives regional repository for data collected from the U.S. Census was originally located in East Point until it was moved to a new facility in the nearby City of Morrow, Georgia. FAA diagram of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL), locally known as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson, or simply Hartsfield, is located seven miles (11 km) south of the central business district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... More than one country maintains a national archive: The Canadian Library and Archives Canada The New Zealand Archives New Zealand (formerly National Archives) The United States National Archives and Records Administration The United Kingdom National Archives This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that... A repository is a central place where data is stored and maintained. ... For other uses, see Data (disambiguation). ... The U.S. Census is mandated by the United States Constitution. ...


Geography

Location of East Point, Georgia

East Point is located at 33°40′34″N, 84°27′5″W (33.676008, -84.451277)GR1. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.7 km² (13.8 mi²). 35.6 km² (13.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.07% 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 censusGR2 of 2000, there were 39,595 people, 14,553 households, and 9,430 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,111.8/km² (2,878.9/mi²). There were 15,637 housing units at an average density of 439.1/km² (1,137.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 16.10% White, 78.16% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 3.40% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.57% 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. ... 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 14,553 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.7% were married couples living together, 28.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.27. “Spouse” redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $31,874, and the median income for a family was $36,099. Males had a median income of $27,114 versus $25,839 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,175. About 17.2% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 13.6% 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. ...


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East Point, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (747 words)
The City of East Point is southwest of the neighborhoods of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia, United States.
The National Archives regional repository for data collected from the U.S. Census was originally located in East Point until it was moved to a new facility in the nearby City of Morrow, Georgia.
East Point is also the home of one of the few working velodromes (the Dick Lane Velodrome) in the United States.
East Point Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Fulton County, Georgia (783 words)
The small-town feel of East Point, with its quaint little downtown and historical neighborhoods, coupled with the convenience of having access to neighboring cities via the MARTA, which runs right through the heart of the city, is bringing a wide diversity of city-dwellers to this community.
East Point residents have only a ten-minute trip to Atlanta’s Hartsfield airport, and area hospitals and schools are equally accessible.
East Point and Atlanta are roughly the same age, and several of the town’s homes and buildings date back to the turn of the century.
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