Pembroke is a small city located in Bryan County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,379. The city is the county seat of Bryan County⁶. A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... Bryan 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. ... Bryan 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. ...

History

Pembroke was founded in 1892 as a railroad town and turpentine shipping center. It was named after early resident Pembroke Whitfield Williams. It was incorporated in 1905. 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Turpentine is a fluid obtained by distillation from resin obtained from trees, mainly various species of pine (Pinus). ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

The Bryan County seat was voted to be moved from Clyde to Pembroke in 1935, with the first County Commissioners session in Pembroke taking place on February 15, 1937. Clyde was a place in Bryan County, Georgia, United States. ... 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

A tornado damaged the town on April 8, 1998. A tornado over land. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Pembroke was the birthplace of jazz musician Jabbo Smith. Jabbo Smith, born as Cladys Smith (24 December 1908 - 16 January 1991) was a United States jazz musician, known for his hot virtuoso playing on the trumpet. ...

Geography

Pembroke is located at 32°8'24" North, 81°37'25" West (32.139892, -81.623553)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 19.8 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.26% 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 2,379 people, 819 households, and 630 families residing in the city. The population density is 120.7/km² (312.5/mi²). There are 909 housing units at an average density of 46.1/km² (119.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 59.56% White, 38.04% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 1.64% 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 819 households out of which 38.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% are married couples living together, 21.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% are non-families. 20.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.82 and the average family size is 3.24. 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 31.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $28,456, and the median income for a family is $33,281. Males have a median income of $28,879 versus $19,632 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,795. 23.7% of the population and 22.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 33.9% of those under the age of 18 and 15.9% 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. ...

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
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  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
  • Satellite image from Google Maps
• Official Pembroke Website