 Lumpkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population is 21,016. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 26,705. Its county seat is Dahlonega, Georgia6. Image File history File links Lumpkin_County_Georgia. ...
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Historic Lumpkin County Courthouse, which now houses the Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site Dahlonega is a town in Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA, and is its county seatGR6. ...
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History Lumpkin County was created on December 3, 1832. The county was named for former governor of Georgia Wilson Lumpkin. Lumpkin's daughter, Martha Atalanta Lumpkin Compton, was the source for the city name of Marthasville (which was the previous name for Atlanta). This is a list of Governors of the state of Georgia, including governors of the British colony of Georgia. ...
Wilson Lumpkin (January 14, 1783 - December 28, 1870 was a United States Representative and Senator from Georgia. ...
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Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area - City 343. ...
Many also attribute Atlanta's name to Martha's middle name of Atalanta; however, there are conflicting accounts[1][2] which suggest the name Atlanta was derived as the feminine form of Atlantic (Atlanta being one end of the Western & Atlantic Railroad) by John Edgar Thomson, Chief Engineer of the Georgia Railroad. The Western & Atlantic Railroad (W&A) runs from Atlanta, Georgia, to Chattanooga, Tennessee. ...
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The Georgia Railroad was originally chartered in 1833 starting in Augusta, Georgia it was completed into Atlanta by Chief Engineer J. Edgar Thomson in 1845 and Richard Peters was its first superintendent. ...
Gold was discovered in the county near Auraria in the 1830s, and the U.S. government briefly had a mint in Dahlonega as a result until 1860. Auraria is a ghost town in Georgia, southwest of Dahlonega. ...
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Dahlonega is a town located in Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA, and is its county seat6. ...
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Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 738 km² (285 mi²). 737 km² (284 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.14%) is water. The peak of Cowrock Mountain is the highest point in the county at 3,852 feet. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Cowrock Mountain is a mountain that is located in Lumpkin and White counties in Georgia. ...
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United States Highway 19 is a north-south United States highway. ...
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U.S. Highway 129 is a spur of U.S. Highway 29. ...
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Georgia State Route 9 is a north-south highway running from Atlanta to just north of Dahlonega. ...
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State Route 52 is a west-east state route located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. ...
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Georgia State Route 400 (always known locally as Georgia 400 or just 400, or by its nickname, the Alpharetta Autobahn) is a highway in the U.S. state of Georgia, muliplexed with U.S. 19 from exit 4B until its terminus just south of Dahlonega. ...
Adjacent Counties Union County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ...
White County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ...
Hall County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ...
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Fannin County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ...
Demographics As of the census² of 2000, there were 21,016 people, 7,537 households, and 5,366 families residing in the county. The population density was 29/km² (74/mi²). There were 8,263 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (29/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.02% White, 1.46% Black or African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. 3.46% 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). ...
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Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
There were 7,537 households out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.04. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
In the county the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 15.40% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,167, and the median income for a family was $46,368. Males had a median income of $31,289 versus $23,955 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,062. About 9.00% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.50% of those under age 18 and 16.30% 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. ...
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Cities and towns Historic Lumpkin County Courthouse, which now houses the Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site Dahlonega is a town in Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA, and is its county seatGR6. ...
Auraria is a ghost town in Georgia, southwest of Dahlonega. ...
References - ^ Atlanta History Center FAQ
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