Buena Vista ( ) is a city in
Marion County,
Georgia
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, United States. It is part of the
Columbus, Georgia
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
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. The population was 2,173 at the 2010 census. Formerly known as Pea Ridge, the city changed its name to Buena Vista in honor of Zachary Taylor's victory in the
Mexican–American War
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. The city is the
county seat
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of
Marion County.
It is the birthplace of
baseball
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legend
Josh Gibson
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and
Medal of Honor
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recipient
Luther H. Story
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.
History
Buena Vista was founded in 1830. In 1850, the seat of Marion County was transferred to Buena Vista from Tazewell. Buena Vista was incorporated as a town in 1850 and as a city in 1920.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.91%) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 1,585 people, 722 households, and 478 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 1,664 people, 645 households, and 377 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 756 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 63.40%
African American
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, 25.84%
White
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, 0.18%
Native American, 0.36%
Asian
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, 0.30%
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, 8.59% from
other races
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, and 1.32% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 17.91% of the population.
There were 645 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.4% were
married couples
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living together, 26.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $17,672, and the median income for a family was $21,738. Males had a median income of $19,306 versus $17,017 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $11,406. About 28.6% of families and 34.7% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 43.3% of those under age 18 and 32.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Marion County School District serves pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one primary school (grades: pre-k through 5th) and a middle/high school (grades: 6th-12th). The district has 108 full-time teachers and over 1,686 students.
*L. K. Moss Primary School
*Marion County Middle High School—www.marion.k12.ga.us
The Marion County School District is in the process of opening a new middle/high school. The structure will sit on 200 acres of land in the middle of the county and is scheduled to open for the 2012–13 school year.
Infrastructure
The city is served by
Georgia State Route 26
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Georgia State Route 41
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, and
Georgia State Route 137
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.
Notable people
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Josh Gibson
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- Negro leagues baseball player and
Hall of Famer
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* Roosevelt Jackson - oldest living Negro leagues baseball player (minor leagues only)
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Eddie Owens Martin
Pasaquan is a compound near Buena Vista, Georgia. It was created by an eccentric folk artist named Eddie Owens Martin (1908–1986), who called himself St. EOM. An internationally renowned art site, it consists of six major structures including ...
-creator of
Pasaquan
Pasaquan is a compound near Buena Vista, Georgia. It was created by an eccentric folk artist named Eddie Owens Martin (1908–1986), who called himself St. EOM. An internationally renowned art site, it consists of six major structures including ...
*
Luther H. Story
Luther H. Story (July 20, 1931 – September 1, 1950) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. Story joined the US Army in October 1948. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 1, 1950 dur ...
- Korean War
Medal of Honor
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recipient.
Gallery
File:Marion County Courthouse (NRHP) Buena Vista, GA.JPG, The Marion County Courthouse is located in Buena Vista. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
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on September 18, 1980.
File:Buena Vista, GA City Hall.JPG, Buena Vista City Hall
File:Buena Vista, GA Post Office (31803).JPG, Buena Vista Post Office ( ZIP code: 31803)
File:Marion County, GA Public Library.JP
Marion County Public Library
File:Josh Gibson Water Tower; Buena Vista, GA.JPG, A water tower in Buena Vista proudly proclaims the town to be the " Home of Josh Gibson". The Hall of Famer
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was born in Buena Vista on December 21, 1911.
File:Pasaquan (NRHP) Buena Vista, GA.JPG, "Pasaquan
Pasaquan is a compound near Buena Vista, Georgia. It was created by an eccentric folk artist named Eddie Owens Martin (1908–1986), who called himself St. EOM. An internationally renowned art site, it consists of six major structures including ...
" is a seven-acre compound near Buena Vista created by outsider art
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ist, Eddie Owens Martin (1908-1986), known as "St. EOM". The site is maintained by the Pasaquan Preservation Society. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
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on August 27, 2008.
File:Shiloh-Marion Baptist Church and Cemetery (NRHP) Buena Vista, GA.JPG, The Shiloh-Marion Baptist Church and Cemetery
Shiloh-Marion Baptist Church and Cemetery is a historic place in Buena Vista, Georgia.
The Greek Revival style church building was constructed in 1835 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
It is a one-story one-room w ...
, located just south of Buena Vista near the Webster County line, was added to the National Register of Historic Places
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on May 17, 1984.
File:Drane-Stevens House (NRHP) Buena Vista, GA.JPG, The Drane-Stevens House, located in Buena Vista, was added to the National Register of Historic Places
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on July 28, 1999.
File:Alfred and Jane Ables House (NRHP) Buena Vista, GA.JPG, The Alfred and Jane Ables House, located in Buena Vista, was added to the National Register of Historic Places
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on August 9, 2002.
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Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Cities in Marion County, Georgia
County seats in Georgia (U.S. state)
Columbus metropolitan area, Georgia
Outsider art