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McDonough is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 8,493 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 15,523. This is due both in part to growth of the city and extension of the city limits. Inclusion of the unincorporated neighborhoods surrounding McDonough, which are not part of a town/city, raises the population to approximately 30,000. This city is the county seat of Henry CountyGR6. It is the home of AM radio station WKKP 1410. Henry County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ...
A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
Henry County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ...
WKKP AM broadcasts on 1410 am at a power of 2. ...
Geography
McDonough is located at 33°26′42″N, 84°8′57″W (33.445037, -84.149043)GR1. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.2 km² (7.8 mi²). 20.1 km² (7.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.51%) 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. ...
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The unincorporated census-designated places (CDP)s of Blacksville, Flippen, Kelleytown, and Ola can be found within the postal limits of McDonough in Henry County. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ...
Blacksville is a census-designated place located in Henry County, Georgia. ...
Flippen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henry County, Georgia, United States. ...
Kelleytown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henry County, Georgia, United States. ...
Ola is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henry County, Georgia, United States. ...
Henry County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ...
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History Named for naval officer Thomas McDonough and founded in 1823 around a traditional town square design. The buildings of surrounding the square are all intact although there are some vacancies. The county courthouse and historic jail building are on the north side near a greeting center in a historically maintained Standard Oil service station. In the center of the square is a monument to Henry County's Confederate dead. One block east of the square, the town's original cotton warehouse has been converted to retail uses so the entire extent can be toured. Thomas Macdonough (23 December 1783 – 10 November 1825), was a U.S. naval officer. ...
1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
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Standard Oil (Esso) was a predominant integrated oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 8,493 people, 3,069 households, and 2,102 families residing in the city. The population density was 422.6/km² (1,093.8/mi²). There were 3,234 housing units at an average density of 160.9/km² (416.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 61.38% White, 34.30% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 1.78% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.47% 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. ...
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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 3,069 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% 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 3.14. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,482, and the median income for a family was $46,818. Males had a median income of $34,669 versus $28,318 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,029. About 9.6% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 18.3% 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. ...
Although it is considered to be in located in Stockbridge, many of the Eagle's Landing Country Club's homes are within McDonough's 30253 zip code.
McDonough is home to the Norfolk Southern training center Norfolk Southern Corporation (AAR reporting mark NS) NYSE: NSC is a US publicly-traded stock corporation based in Norfolk, Virginia. ...
Movies Many scenes from the 1977 movie "Smokey and the Bandit" where filmed in McDonough. Smokey and the Bandit is a 1977 movie starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Pat McCormick, Paul Williams, and Mike Henry. ...
Schools
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High Ola High School is a public institution of learning located near McDonough, Georgia. ...
Private Lake Dow Christian Academy on WXIA-TV regarding the pipe bomb incident. ...
External links - Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 33.445037° -84.149043°
- Henry County School System
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