Elberton is the largest city located in Elbert County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,743. However, the City of Elberton estimates its current population at 6,000. The city is the county seat of Elbert County⁶ and serves as one of the industrial centers of rural Northeast Georgia. Founded in 1803, Elberton is known around the globe as the "Granite Capital of the World." Elbert County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Elbert County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Granite is a common and widely-occurring group of intrusive felsic igneous rocks that form at great depths and pressures under continents. ...

Geography

Elberton is located at 34°6'35" North, 82°51'56" West (34.109628, -82.865669)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias GA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²). 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.50% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,743 people, 1,985 households, and 1,274 families residing in the city. The population density is 456.7/km² (1,183.4/mi²). There are 2,265 housing units at an average density of 218.1/km² (565.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 59.33% White, 37.99% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.33% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 2.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ...

There are 1,985 households out of which 29.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% are married couples living together, 21.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% are non-families. 32.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.96. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $23,246, and the median income for a family is $31,154. Males have a median income of $29,277 versus $19,470 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,486. 24.5% of the population and 21.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 34.3% of those under the age of 18 and 22.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Granite

Elberton is known around the globe as the "Granite Capital of the World," annually producing more granite monuments than any other city in the world. Several granite monuments, including the Georgia Guidestones, are located in or near Elberton. For more information on Elberton's granite industry, see the Elberton Granite Association website. The Georgia Guidestones are a huge granite monument located on a hilltop in Elbert County, Georgia, not far from a Masonic Lodge. ...

Elberton's famed Granite Bowl has been recognized on multiple occasions as one of America's most unique high school football stadiums. The venue seats 20,000 and features the former Sanford Stadium (University of Georgia) scoreboard. Sanford Stadium is the on-campus playing venue for football at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. ... The Arch, the gateway to UGAs historic North Campus. ...

External links

City of Elberton

Elbert Theatre

Mainstreet Elberton

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