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Athens–Clarke County Metropolitan Area
The Athens-Clarke County Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties – Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe – in northeastern Georgia, anchored by the city of Athens. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 215,479. Communities *Places with more than 5,000 inhabitants ** Athens-Clarke County (balance) – Principal city *Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants ** Bogart ** Comer ** Watkinsville ** Winterville *Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants ** Colbert ** Crawford ** Danielsville ** North High Shoals *Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants ** Arnoldsville **Bishop ** Carlton ** Hull ** Ila ** Lexington ** Maxeys Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 166,079 people, 63,406 households, and 37,885 families residing in the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 73.54% White, 20.48% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.32% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hull, Georgia
Hull is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 230 at the 2020 census, up from 198 in 2010. History The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Hull as a town in 1905. The community most likely was named after Reverend Hope Hull, a Methodist church leader. Geography Hull is located in southwestern Madison County at (34.013201, -83.294470). It is bordered to the southwest by Clarke County (the city of Athens). Georgia State Route 72 passes through the center of town, leading southwest to the center of Athens and east-northeast to Colbert. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.31%, are water. The city sits on a ridge which is drained to the north by South Creek and to the south by Sulphur Spring Branch, both part of the watershed of the South Fork of the Broad River and of the Savannah River basin. Hull is known as "The Well City", from a long-standing water well in the center of town. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlton, Georgia
Carlton is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 263 at the 2020 census. History An early variant name of Carlton was "Berkeley", to avoid confusion with Carrollton, Georgia. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Carlton in 1892. Geography Carlton is located in southeastern Madison County. The city lies along former Georgia State Route 72, east of Comer and southwest of Elberton. The South Fork of the Broad River flows just south of Carlton, reaching the Broad River east of town. Watson Mill Bridge State Park, on the South Fork, is southwest of Carlton. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.30%, are water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 233 people, 100 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 118 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 74.25% White, 22.75% African American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop, Georgia
Bishop is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States, known for its historical charm, community-focused events, and scenic rural setting. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 332. Part of the Athens-Clarke County metropolitan area, the town is approximately 12 miles southwest of Athens, a hub of education and culture as home to the University of Georgia. The town's historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.National Register of Historic Places - registration form History The community was named after W. H. Bishop, a local landowner and politician. A post office called Bishop has been in operation since 1889. The town was incorporated in 1890. During its peak in the 1920s, Bishop was a bustling center with over 30 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnoldsville, Georgia
Arnoldsville is a city in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 431. History Arnoldsville was originally called "Cherokee Corner". The name was changed in 1894 to Edwin, after Edwin Shaw, the keeper of a country store. In 1896, the store was sold to N. D. Arnold, and the town's name was changed yet again. Arnold incorporated in 1969. Geography Arnoldsville is located at (33.905440, -83.216737). U.S. Route 78 passes just south of the city, leading east to Crawford and northwest to Athens. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 312 people, 125 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 136 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.47% White, 1.60% African American, 0.32% Asian, 0.96% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North High Shoals, Georgia
North High Shoals is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 652 at the 2010 census. History The Georgia General Assembly incorporated North High Shoals as a town in 1933. The community was named after shoals in the Apalachee River. Geography North High Shoals is located at (33.834159, -83.501055). According to the United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, econ ..., the town has a total area of , all land. Government The town's government consists of a Town Council made up of a mayor and five council members. As of January 1, 2020, these were: Toby P. Bradberry, Mayor; Eric Carlson, Council Member, Post 1; Jason Presley, Council Member, Post 2; Ann Evans, Council Member, Post 3; Hilda Kurtz, Council Member, Post 4; and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danielsville, Georgia
Danielsville is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 654 at the 2020 census, up from 560 in 2010. The city is the county seat of Madison County. History Danielsville was named for General Allen Daniel (1772–1836), major-general of the Fourth Division of Georgia Militia 1812-17 and both state senator and representative from Elbert and Madison counties. He was Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives in 1822. His father was at one time thought to be a Captain Allen Daniel of Virginia, a veteran of the Revolutionary War, but this has been disproved. In 1812, Danielsville was designated seat of the newly formed Madison County. Danielsville was incorporated as a town in 1817 and as a city in 1908. Lynching of Lent Shaw On April 11, 1936, a 45-year-old Black father of eleven children, called Lent Shaw in newspaper accounts as his name is misspelled in court documents, was arrested by Madison County police and taken to the county jail in Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crawford, Georgia
Crawford is a city in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 821 at the 2020 census. History Crawford was originally called "Lexington Depot", and under the latter name had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Crawford" in 1876. The present name is after William H. Crawford (1772–1834), U.S. Secretary of War and Secretary of the Treasury. Geography Crawford is located at (33.883289, -83.155413). U.S. Route 78 passes through the city, leading southeast to Lexington, the Oglethorpe County seat, and northwest to Athens. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 807 people, 326 households, and 203 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 369 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 68.77% White, 29.49% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colbert, Georgia
Colbert ( ) is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 630 at the 2020 census. History The Georgia General Assembly first incorporated the place in 1899 as the "Town of Five Forks"; it was officially renamed "Colbert" in 1909 by a new act of legislature. The present name is after James Fletcher Colbert, an early settler. Geography Colbert is located in southern Madison County at (34.037600, -83.213900). The city lies along Georgia State Route 72, northeast of Athens and southwest of Comer. Danielsville, the county seat, is to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, Colbert has a total area of , of which , or 0.39%, are water. The city is drained to the south by Mill Shoal Creek and to the north by tributaries of Brush Creek. Both creeks run to the South Fork of the Broad River, part of the Savannah River watershed. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 488 people, 204 households, and 136 families residing in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winterville, Georgia
Winterville is a city in Clarke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,201 at the 2020 census. History The community was named after John Winter, a railroad official. Winterville was incorporated in 1904. Since 1991, when the City of Athens dissolved its city charter to form the unified government of Athens-Clarke County, Winterville has been the only municipality located wholly within Athens-Clarke County. As of 2024, Athens-Clarke County has converted of the abandoned Athens-to—Savannah railroad spur into a paved walking trail titled "Firefly Trail". It will eventually connect to the Georgia Hi–Lo Trail, which will become the longest paved trail and longest arboretum in the United States. Geography Winterville is located at , a –drive from the University of Georgia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,201 people, 449 ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watkinsville, Georgia
Watkinsville is the largest city and county seat of Oconee County, Georgia, Oconee County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 2,896. It served as the seat of Clarke County, Georgia, Clarke County until 1872 when the county seat of that county was moved to Athens, Georgia, Athens, a move which ultimately led to the creation of Oconee County in 1875. It is included in the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Watkinsville is located at (33.862818, -83.408094). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and 0.31% is water. Watkinsville is located near the University of Georgia. History Named after colonel Robert Watkins, Watkinsville was first named in records in 1791. It was located on the dangerous western frontier of the new United States. The Methodist Church played a prominent role in the city's early history. The Georgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
