Forest Park, Georgia
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°37′11″N 84°21′57″W / 33.61972, -84.36583
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Clayton
Area
- Total	9.4 sq mi (24.4 km²)
- Land	9.4 sq mi (24.3 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation	988 ft (301 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	21,447
- Density	2,281.6/sq mi (879/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	30297-30298
Area code(s)	404
FIPS code	13-30536[1]
GNIS feature ID	0331743[2]

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History

Originally the third stop from Atlanta on the Macon and Western Railroad, the city was incorporated in 1908. The 1,465 acre Fort Gillem was founded nearby in 1941 and was annexed into the city in 1973. The mayor is Corine Deyton. This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Fort Gillem is a U.S. Army military base located in Forest Park, Georgia, on the southwest edge of Atlanta. ...

Geography

Forest Park is located at 33°37′11″N, 84°21′57″W (33.619659, -84.365782)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.4 square miles (24.4 km²), of which, 9.4 square miles (24.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.43%) 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 mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 21,447 people, 6,845 households, and 4,839 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,287.5 people per square mile (882.8/km²). There were 7,233 housing units at an average density of 771.5/sq mi (297.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 37.11% White, 45.39% African American, 0.50% Native American, 5.98% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 8.56% from other races, and 2.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.15% 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. ... 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 6,845 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.42. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,556, and the median income for a family was $36,029. Males had a median income of $27,381 versus $23,104 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,932. About 12.0% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 9.3% 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. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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External links

• The City of Forest Park, Georgia

• Forest Park, Georgia is at coordinates 33°37′11″N 84°21′57″W / 33.619659, -84.365782 (Forest Park, Georgia)Coordinates: 33°37′11″N 84°21′57″W / 33.619659, -84.365782 (Forest Park, Georgia)

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