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Encyclopedia > Hall County, Georgia
Hall County, Georgia
Map

Location in the state of Georgia

Georgia's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded December 15, 1818
Seat Gainesville
Largest City Gainesville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

429 sq mi (1,112 km²)
394 sq mi (1,020 km²)
36 sq mi (92 km²), 8.28%
Population
 - (2005)
 - Density

165,771
354/sq mi (137/km²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.hallcounty.org

Hall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 139,277. It is included in the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Explosive growth is evident, with the Census estimates for 2005 showing a population of 165,771 [1]. The county seat is Gainesville, Georgia6. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_GA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Georgia (U.S. state) ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... 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 (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is a high-precision atomic time standard. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... 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  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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History

Hall County was created on December 15, 1818 from Cherokee lands ceded by the Treaty of Cherokee Agency (1817) and Treaty of Washington (1819). is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... Note: this article name (or a redirect to it) is a homophone with session. ...


The County is named for Dr. Lyman Hall, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and governor of Georgia as both colony and state. This article is about the Georgia governor and signer of the Declaration of Independence. ... A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states. ... This is a list of Governors of the state of Georgia, including governors of the British colony of Georgia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A state is a political association with effective dominion over a geographic area. ...


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,112 km² (429 mi²). 1,020 km² (394 mi²) of it is land and 92 km² (36 mi²) of it (8.28%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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. ...


The Chattahoochee River gathers strength in Hall County, as immortalized in Sidney Lanier's poem, "Song of the Chattahoochee": Map of the Apalachicola River system with the Chattahoochee highlighted. ... Sidney Lanier (February 3, 1842 – September 7, 1881) was an American musician and poet. ... The poor poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. ...

OUT of the hills of Habersham,
Down the valleys of Hall,
I hurry amain to reach the plain,
Run the rapid and leap the fall,
Split at the rock and together again,

Major Highways

Image File history File links I-985. ... Interstate 985 (abbreviated I-985) begins at Interstate 85 mile 113 near Suwanee and continues northward to the north Georgia city of Gainesville. ... Image File history File links US_23. ... U.S. Highway 23 is a long north-south U.S. highway between Mackinaw City, Michigan and Jacksonville, Florida. ... Image File history File links US_129. ... Tail of the Dragon on U.S. 129 U.S. Highway 129 is a spur of U.S. Highway 29. ... Image File history File links Georgia_11. ... State Route 11 runs the entire length of the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Image File history File links Georgia_13. ... State Route 13, known as Buford Highway and Atlanta Highway, is a state highway in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Image File history File links Georgia_52. ... State Route 52 is a west-east state route located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Image File history File links Georgia_53. ... State Route 53 is a west-east state route located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Image File history File links Georgia_60. ... State Route 60 begins at S.R. 124 in Hoschton and travels north through Gainesville and across I-985. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Georgia_136. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... State Route 283 is a north-south state route located entirely in Hall County in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... State Route 284 is a north-south state route located entirely in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... State Route 323 is a west-east route in northeast Georgia. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... State Route 332 is a strangely-routed route that runs from S.R. 53 in Hoschton in Jackson County to S.R. 13 in Oakwood in Hall County. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... State Route 347 is a west-east highway in northeast Georgia. ... Image File history File links Georgia_365. ... State Route 365 begins at exit 113 on Interstate 85, just north of Suwanee, Georgia. ... Image File history File links Georgia_369. ... Georgia State Route 369 begins with its intersection with Georgia State Route 20 near Canton, Georgia and travels to the northeast. ...

Adjacent Counties

White County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Habersham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Banks County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Barrow County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Image:County Georgia. ... Lumpkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...

Attractions

Road Atlanta Raceway Road Atlanta is a 2. ... City Atlanta, Georgia Team colors Black, Red, and White Head Coach Bobby Petrino Owner Arthur Blank General manager Rich McKay Mascot Freddie Falcon League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1966–present) Eastern Conference (1966) Western Conference (1967-69) Coastal Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West (1970...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 139,277 people, 47,381 households, and 36,009 families residing in the county. The population density was 137/km² (354/mi²). There were 51,046 housing units at an average density of 50/km² (130/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.75% White, 7.27% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 8.75% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 19.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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 following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 47,381 households out of which 37.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 19.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.26. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 103.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.90 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $44,908, and the median income for a family was $50,100. Males had a median income of $31,769 versus $24,550 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,690. About 8.50% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 14.70% 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. ...


Cities and towns

Clermont is a town located in Hall County, Georgia. ... Flowery Branch is a town located in Hall County, Georgia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lula is a city located on the county line of Hall County, Georgia and Banks County, Georgia. ... Oakwood is a city in Hall County, Georgia, United States. ...

External links

  • Economic Development in Hall County, Georgia
  • Business Gainesville-Hall County Chamber of Commerce
  • Hall County web site from Roadside Georgia
  • Hall County Government official site
  • GaGEN Web Hall County section
  • This Day in Georgia History: December 15, Ed Jackson and Charly Pou, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, The University of Georgia
  • Documents from Hall County at the Digital Library of Georgia

Colleges and universities

Coordinates: 34°19′N 83°49′W / 34.32, -83.82 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Hall County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (402 words)
Hall County is a county located in the state of Georgia.
It is named for Lyman Hall, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and governor of Georgia as both colony and state.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.40% who are 65 years of age or older.
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