Clarkesville, Georgia
Template:Redirect Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Clarkesville is a city in and the county seat of Habersham County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,911,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> up from the 2010 census population of 1,733,<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref> up from 1,248 at the 2000 census.
History
Originally the city was Native American, and was called Sak-yi. Later, the name was used for the Soque River, originally called “So-Kee”.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The city was established along the route of the Unicoi Turnpike, a 1,000-year-old Native American trail. In the early 18th century, deerskins and furs were transported along the route from Tennessee to Savannah and Charleston for shipping to Europe.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Clarkesville was founded in 1821 as the seat of Habersham County.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The community was named after John Clark, who was then the state's governor.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
Clarkesville is located in central Habersham County on the south side of the Soquee River, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Chattahoochee River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are land and Template:Convert, or 1.20%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
Climate
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,544 | 80.8% |
| Black or African American | 103 | 5.39% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 31 | 1.62% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 100 | 5.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 130 | 6.8% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,911 people, 709 households, and 402 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,248 people, 580 households, and 335 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 639 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 90.06% White, 7.77% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 580 households, out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,880, and the median income for a family was $39,148. Males had a median income of $26,316 versus $23,977 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,265. About 9.9% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 16.6% of those age 65 or over. Template:Clear
Government
The current mayor is Barrie Aycock, the second female mayor in Clarkesville's history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2016 she replaced previous mayor, Terry Greene.
Education
The Habersham County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools.<ref>Georgia Board of Education Template:Dead link, Retrieved June 11, 2010.</ref> The district has 367 full-time teachers and over 5,955 students.<ref>School Stats, Retrieved June 11, 2010.</ref> North Georgia Technical College is located in Clarkesville.
Notable people
- Linda Anderson, according to NPR considered "one of the foremost living memory painters".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Red Barron, football and baseball player
- Harold Ketron, college football player
- McKenzie Coan, 2016 Paralympic gold medalist<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Oliver Clyde Fuller, banker, financier, and golfer
- April Masini, advice columnist, relationship expert and entertainment industry executive
- Benjamin Purcell, U.S. Army officer and state legislator
References
External links
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