Elberton is the largest city in Elbert County,

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, United States. The population was 4,653 at the 2010 census. The city is the

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of Elbert County.

History

Settled in the 1780s, Elbert was designated seat of the newly formed Elbert County in 1790. It was incorporated as a town in 1803 and as a city in 1896. Like Elbert County, Elberton is named for

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. Elberton is known as the "

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Capital of the World".

Geography

Elberton is located near the center of Elbert County at (34.109628, -82.865669). State Routes 17 and 72 pass east–west through the center of town as College Avenue, while 77 crosses north–south on Oliver Street. GA 17 leads northwest to

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and southeast to

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, GA 72 leads east to the

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border at

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on the

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and west to

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, and GA 77 leads north to

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and southwest to

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. According to the

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, Elberton has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.72%, is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 4,640 people, 1,754 households, and 997 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 4,743 people, 1,985 households, and 1,274 families residing in the city. The

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was 1,183.4 people per square mile (456.7 per km²). There were 2,265 housing units at an average density of 565.1 per square mile (218.1 per km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.33%

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, 37.99%

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, 0.19% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 1.33% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races.

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or Latino people of any race were 2.21% of the population. There were 1,985 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were

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living together, 21.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $23,246, and the median income for a family was $31,154. Males had a median income of $29,277 versus $19,470 for females. The

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for the city was $15,486. About 21.3% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the

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, including 34.3% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Elberton operates under a council-manager form of government. In this style of government, the

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is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the city, the five-person elected council serves as a board of directors, and the

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performs more ceremonial duties and presides over council meetings, although Elberton mayors have traditionally taken a more active role in running the city. The City of Elberton operates Elberton Utilities, a comprehensive utility system which includes electric, gas, water, sewer, cable television, and internet services; Elberton Public Works, which provides solid waste and street cleaning services and operates the city's cemeteries; Main Street Elberton, which promotes development in the downtown area; and the Elbert Theatre, which reopened in 2001 after extensive renovations and now hosts numerous productions throughout the year. The city is the primary benefactor of the Development Authority of Elberton, Elbert County, and Bowman. For over twenty years, Elberton has been the

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. Students have the opportunity each year to participate in an exchange program sponsored by the two cities. Elberton was named a Georgia City of Excellence by the Georgia Municipal Association in 2002. It received commendation as a Trendsetter by ''Georgia Trend Magazine'' in 2005. The city was selected to host the Georgia Literary Festival in 2005 due to the area's contributions to literature.

Economy

Granite

Elberton claims the title "Granite Capital of the World", although there are no statistics that qualify such a claim. The city's post-

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history has largely revolved around the industry, following the opening of the first commercial quarry and manufacturing plant by Dr. Nathaniel Long in 1889. As the industry grew in the early 1900s, so did Elberton's importance on the passenger and freight railroad lines, bringing many travelers and businessmen to the city and leading to its heyday. Several granite monuments, including the now-destructed Georgia Guidestones, are located in or near Elberton. Elberton's Granite Bowl seats 20,000 and formerly featured a retired

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(

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) scoreboard. The city is home to the Elberton Granite Museum and Exhibit, with a notable exhibit being "'' Dutchy"'', a Confederate monument made of granite that was removed from the town square due to its appearance.

Southeastern Power

Since 1950, Elberton has served as the headquarters of the

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, a division of the

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. The authority markets power generated by the

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across the southern United States. The authority recently moved from its downtown headquarters in the former Samuel Elbert Hotel to a new building on Athens Tech Drive on the western end of the city.

Nature's Harmony Farm

Founded in 2008, Nature's Harmony Farm mainly produces poultry, eggs, meats, and

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. The farm has received local, national, and international praise, receiving the 2012 gold medal in the Jersey World Cheese Championships in England and the 2014 Grand Champion status in the Flavor of Georgia Competition.

Education

Elbert County School District

The city is served by the Elbert County School District. One learning center, one primary school, one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school are located within the city. The district has 194 full-time teachers and over 3,079 students. The school system is one of the county's largest employers.

Private education

Elberton Christian School was located on Rhodes Drive in the city, but has closed.

Colleges and universities

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operates a full satellite campus on the western end of the city, near the elementary school, middle school, and high school.

Media

Elberton is currently served by one newspaper, ''The Elberton Star,'' though several others (including the ''Elbert County Examiner'' and the ''Elbert Beacon,'' both of which merged with the ''Star'') have covered the city over the years. The ''Star'' has been published since 1887. The ''Anderson (S.C.) Independent-Mail'' publishes a daily Northeast Georgia edition which covers the Elberton area. The city is served by four local radio stations. WSGC-AM 1400, which plays an

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format, is one of Georgia's oldest, having been on the air since 1947. WSGC-FM 92.1 and WXKT-FM 100.1 play

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while WLVX-FM 105.1 specializes in R&B. Elberton is in the Greenville-

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- Asheville television market, though local cable and satellite providers also carry stations from the

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market.

Transportation infrastructure

Highways

Georgia State Routes 17, 72, 77 and 77 Connector pass through the city. Heard, Oliver, Church, and McIntosh streets are the primary thoroughfares downtown while College Avenue and Elbert Street bypass the downtown area and serve as the major routes through the city.

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exits for Elberton include exits 160 (State Routes 51), 173 ( 17) and 177 ( 77), all northwest of Elberton. The city can also be reached from

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via two exits - State Route 77 (exit 154), southwest of the city, and U.S. Route 78/ State Route 17 (exit 172), to the southeast. State Route 72 connects Elberton with

to the west and

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, to the east, while State Route 77 connects to

and

. State Route 17 stretches from the North Georgia mountains to the coast at

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. State Route 368 begins just north of the city and links Elberton to

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. Plans for the proposed

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have the highway passing through Elberton.

Airports

Elberton and Elbert County are served locally by the Elbert County-Patz Field Airport, located just east of the city on State Route 72. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located west of Elberton, while Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is located to the northeast. Regional air transportation is available in the nearby cities of

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, and

Railroad

For many years, Elberton was an important passenger and freight stop on the main line of the

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. The line is now operated by

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and remains in use for freight transportation. A spur line connects Elberton to a main line of the

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(formerly Southern Railway).

Healthcare

Elbert Memorial Hospital, located at the corner of Laurel and Chestnut streets, has provided medical care to the Elberton region since 1950. Then-

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presided over the dedication of the facility, calling it "one of the nation's finest." The hospital is accredited by the

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. Today, Elbert Memorial is a 25-bed acute care critical access hospital with emergency, surgical, and rehabilitation facilities, as well as a wellness center and cafeteria. The hospital is currently researching potential expansion opportunities, either through an extensive reworking of the current facility or by moving to a new location. Other nearby hospitals include

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and St. Mary's Hospital in

and Anderson Area Medical Center (AnMed) in

Notable people

* Brent Adams, NFL

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for

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and

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* Amos T. Akerman, U.S. Attorney General under

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, fought railroad corruption and the

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* William Wyatt Bibb, appointed first

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, 1813–1816 *

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, 14-term U.S. congressman, 1933–1961 *

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, NFL

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for

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George Rockingham Gilmer George Rockingham Gilmer (April 11, 1790 – November 16, 1859) was an American politician. He served two non-consecutive terms as the 34th Governor of Georgia, the first from 1829 to 1831 and the second from 1837 to 1839. He also served multipl ...

, two-term

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, U.S. congressman * Derek Harper,

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and 16-year NBA

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* Corra May Harris, early 20th century author, lived at Farm Hill * Nancy Hart, Revolutionary War heroine * Stephen Heard,

, 1780–1781 * William H. Heard, former slave, clergyman and U.S. ambassador to

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* Joseph Rucker Lamar, former

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justice *

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, of the

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, lived in Elbert County * Juanita Marsh, third female judge in Georgia, 2020 Georgia Women of Achievement inductee * Arnall Patz, discovered cause of blindness in premature infants and helped develop laser treatment of diabetic retinopathy * Charles Tait,

, 1809–1819 * Otha Thornton, White House Communications Agency J1 director and presidential communications officer (Bush and Obama administrations), 2013 Ebony Power 100, 53rd National Parent Teacher Association president and chairman of the board, and 2018 state Democratic nominee for state school superintendent *

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, U.S. congressman and Indian agent, oversaw removal of

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s from Florida (

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) * Daniel Tucker, preacher, possible subject of "

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" song *

Chester Willis Chester Willis (born May 2, 1958) is a former halfback for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. He collegiately played for Auburn Tigers. References 1958 births People from Elberton, Georgia American football running backs Auburn Tigers ...

, former NFL halfback *Chester Webb, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Sister cities

Elberton has a

, as designated by

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, Inc. (SCI):Elberton's Sister City Program
Retrieved June 26, 2010. * Mure, Japan (1983) The program sends and receives high school students and chaperones each year. They stay in Elbert County with host families for two weeks. Many long-term relationships have formed between the two cities. The thriving program celebrated its 35th year in 2017.

References

External links

City of Elberton official website

at City-Data.com
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Granite

Elbert Theatre

Mainstreet Elberton

Elberton Granite Association
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