Grayson

Grayson is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 estimated population of Grayson, GA is 4740 people. The population was 2,666 at the 2010 census, up from 765 in 2000. Grayson suffered a damaging tornado on June 27, 1994, killing a 10-year-old girl. The city has a total area of 2.53 square miles (6.55 km²) According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Grayson has a population of 4,730 people (as of the 2020 census) The current mayor and council members are Bob Foreman, Allison Wilkerson, Gene Ussery, James Gillespie, and Linda Jenkins. Grayson Day, held annually on a Saturday at the end of April, is a parade down Main Street, with food, crafts, live music and local businesses. The first Grayson Day was called Trip Trip in 1901, and was held in the centrally located City Park, which takes place in the city's downtown area. The current city government consists of a mayor, four council members, and four members of the Snellville Days Festival, which is held annually in nearby Snellvillle. The mayor of Grayson is Bob foreman, and the city council consists of four members, including Bob Foremen, Bob Ussary, James G. Gillespie, Linda Jenkins, and Allison Wilkserson. Grayson is located at 33°5336N 83°5720W (33.893306, -83.955420). Georgia State Route 20 is the main highway through town.

Geography

Grayson is located southeast of the center of Gwinnett County at 33°5336N 83°5720W (33.893306, -83.955420) According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.53 square miles (6.55 km²), of which 2.47square miles (6.40 km²) is land and 0.06 square miles of land, or 2.30%, is water. Georgia State Route 20 is the main highway through town, leading north 5 miles (8 km) into Lawrenceville, the county seat, and southeast five miles to Loganville. The city suffered a damaging tornado on June 27, 1994, killing a 10-year-old girl. In the late 1990s and through the 2000s, Grayson has been benefitting from exurban growth in eastern Gwinnet County, especially in the late 90s and early 2000s. It has a population of 1,856. The town is located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, a tributary of the Suwanee River, which runs through the city. It is located in the eastern part of the county, near the junction of Georgia State Routes 20, 84, and 84W, and the Georgia Turnpike, which leads southwest to Snellville, Loganville, and north to Lawrenceville. There are no airports in the city, but there is an airport on the nearby city of Lawrenceville that serves as a hub for air traffic.

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. census, Grayson had a population of 2,666. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 62.8% white, 23.8%, black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 9.0% Asian, and 4% from other races. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,730 people, 1,245 households, and 1,049 families residing in the city. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.02. The city's median income was $51,750, and the median income for a family was $61,618. The per capita income for the city was $22,695. About 6.3% of families and 8.2% of the city's population were below the poverty line, including 5. 2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% ofThose age 65 or over. The median age in Grayson was 35 years. For every 100 females, there are 99.7 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there is 91.8 males. The population density was 435.8 inhabitants per square mile (168.3/km²). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 164.1 per squaremile (63.4/ km²). The racial makeup of theCity was 94.77% White, 3.53% African American, 0.39% Asian, 0,65% Pacific Islander, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92%.

Government

The city government of Grayson consists of a mayor and four council members. The current mayor and council members are:Mayor: Allison Wilkerson. Council members: Bob Foreman, Gene Ussery, James Gillespie, and Linda Jenkins. The city is located in Grayson County, New Jersey. It is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which runs through the town of Grayson. Grayson has a population of about 2,000 people. It was founded in 1842 and was named for the town's founder, William Grayson, who was born in 1841. It has been named after the city's first mayor, who died in 1852, and is buried in a cemetery in the town. The town's motto is "Grayson is the City of the Stars," which means "The City of Stars" or "The Stars of Grayson" in English. It also means "Graceful City" in French and "Greece" in Spanish. The name of the city is derived from the word "grace" which means 'beautiful' or 'glorious' in French. It means 'graceful' in English and 'glory' in Spanish, and 'gratuity' in both languages. In English, the word 'Grayson' means 'the city of the stars' and 'Grace' is used to refer to an area of Grayson that is rich in history and culture. In Spanish, it means 'city' or "city' and means 'town'.

Arts and culture

Grayson Day Festival, held annually on a Saturday at the end of April, features a parade down Main Street, food vendors, crafts, and live music. The city and local businesses sponsor the event, which takes place mostly in the centrally located Grayson City Park. The football team, marching band, and cheerleaders from Grayson High School, as well as other local organizations, politicians, and groups make the parade a favorite tradition among residents. The event is modeled after Snellville Days in nearbySnellville, which is also held in April. The festival is free and open to the public, but donations can be made at www.graysondayfestival.org.

History

The city of Grayson was first called Trip. On December 6, 1901, the General Assembly of Georgia approved an act to incorporate the town and change the name. The name Grayson was suggested by John Ellery Jacobs, the postmaster and civic leader. He then suggested Graymount (because there was a clear view of Stone Mountain), but it was also taken. It was then suggested the name of Grayson, Georgia. The city was incorporated in 1901 and the name was changed to Grayson on December 7, 1901. The town has a population of about 2,000. It is located on the Georgia Turnpike, which was built in 1859. The turnpike was built on the site of a former cotton gin, which opened in 1858. The original name of the town was Trip, Georgia, but was changed in 1901 to Berkley, Georgia because there was already a Berkley in the area. The current name Grayson is the current name for the city, which is located in Grayson County, Georgia and was incorporated on December 8, 1901 and was named after the town's first postmaster, John E. Jacobs, who was also a civic leader and postmaster at the time. It has been called Grayson since 1901 and is now a suburb of Atlanta. It also has a post office and a city park, which were built in the early 20th century. It's located near Stone Mountain, which has a view of the Georgia River and the state's tallest peak, Stone Mountain.

Education

Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Grayson Branch in Grayson. The county operates Gwinnett county Public Schools. The Grayson Branch is the county's only public library. The library is open to the public on weekdays and weekends. The branch is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. It is closed on weekends. It has a branch in the city of Grayson, which has a population of 2,000. It also has a library in the town of Fayetteville, which is home to 1,000 people. It operates a branch of the library in Grayson, as well as the city's library in Fayettevillle, which also has 1,200 people. The libraries are open seven days a week, seven weeks a year. They are closed on the weekends. They also have a branch on the city’s north side, which operates from 9am to 5pm, Monday through Saturday. The city also has one branch in Grayson that is open on the weekdays, and one in Grayson on the weekend. It was established in the 1970s, and the library was closed in the 1980s. It reopened in the 1990s, with the help of a grant from the National Institute of Public Library Service. It now has a network of branches across the state. It's the only library that serves Grayson and the city. It opened in the 2010s, when the county expanded its library network. It currently has two branches in Grayson and two others in the county.

In popular culture

Grayson was featured in Outbreak, authored by Robin Cook, which was published in 1987. The 2020 movie called The Stalker was shot in Grayson and set in 2020. Grayson was also featured in the TV series "The X-Files" and the movie "X-Men: The Last Stand" Grayson was the setting for the film "The Stalker" which was shot on location in Grayson. Grayson is also the setting of the TV show "The X-Files", which was filmed in Grayson in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was also the inspiration for "The Walking Dead" series of the same name, which first aired in 2004. Grayson has been featured in numerous other films, including "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings", as well as other TV shows and TV shows, such as "The Simpsons" and  "South Park" The town has also been used in the "Harry Potter" series, and in "The Hunger Games" series. The town is featured in a number of other books and movies, including one by author Robin Cook called "Outbreak", which is based on the book "Grayson" and is published by Simon & Schuster. It has also appeared in several other films and TV series, including the "Star Wars" series and the "Indiana Jones" series "Jurassic Park" series."Grayson's" name is derived from the town of Grayson, Indiana, which is located in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Grayson, Gwinnett County, Georgia = 37.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Grayson = 5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 4,730 individuals with a median age of 36.5 age the population grows by 114.64% in Grayson, Gwinnett County, Georgia population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,884.46 residents per square mile of area (727.70/km²). There are average 2.79 people per household in the 588 households with an average household income of $56,273 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.40% of the available work force and has dropped -6.39% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 17.82%. The number of physicians in Grayson per 100,000 population = 108.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Grayson = 49.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 91. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 221. 89 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 31.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 35, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Grayson, Gwinnett County, Georgia which are owned by the occupant = 75.47%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 9 years with median home cost = $138,200 and home appreciation of -5.08%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $9.81 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,922 per student. There are 14.3 students for each teacher in the school, 637 students for each Librarian and 498 students for each Counselor. 5.56% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.85% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 13.95% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).