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Locust Grove

Locust Grove, Georgia

  •   State: 
    Georgia
      County: 
    Henry County
      City: 
    Locust Grove
      County all: 
    Henry | Butts | Spalding
      County FIPS: 
    13151 | 13035 | 13255
      Coordinates: 
    33°20′44″N 84°6′18″W
      Area total: 
    11.78 sq mi (30.51 km²)
      Area land: 
    11.59 sq mi (30.02 km²)
      Area water: 
    0.19 sq mi (0.49 km²)
      Elevation: 
    837 ft (255 m)
  •   Latitude: 
    33,3517
      Longitude: 
    -84,1132
      Dman name cbsa: 
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
      Timezone: 
    Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5:00; Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC-4:00
      ZIP codes: 
    30248
      GMAP: 

    Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia, United States

  •   Population: 
    8,947
      Population density: 
    771.89 residents per square mile of area (298.04/km²)
      Household income: 
    $49,282
      Households: 
    1,379
      Unemployment rate: 
    10.30%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    7.00%
      Income taxes: 
    6.00%

Locust Grove is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,402 at the 2010 census, up from 2,322 in 2000. Some unincorporated communities such as Luella and many rural areas surround Locust Grove. The community was named for a grove of locust trees near the original town site. In 1900 the population of the city was 254 and is now over 5,000. The city has a total area of 10.8 square miles (28.1 km²), of which 10.7 sq miles (27.6 km²) are land and 0.2sq miles (0.5 km²)" is water" The city is home to the Tanger Outlet Center, a rehabilitation facility for non-profit businesses. The town is located in southern Henry County at 33°2044N 84°618W (33.345499, -84.104991). U.S. Route 23 passes through the center of town, leading north 7 miles (11 km) to McDonough, the county seat. I-75 leads northwest 36 miles (58km) to downtown Atlanta and southeast 49 miles (79 km) from the city to Macon. In 2000, there were 817 households, out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families.

History

The community was named for a grove of locust trees near the original town site. Georgia General Assembly incorporated Locust Grove in 1893. The community is located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. The town was founded in 1881 and named for the locust tree grove. It was incorporated as a town in 1893 and is located near the Chattooga River. It has a population of about 2,000 people, most of whom live in the town of about 1,000 residents. It is located in the county of Chattoochee, Georgia, about 30 miles south of Atlanta. The city's population is about 1.5 million people, about half of whom are African-American. Its population was 2,500 in 1891. It grew to 3,000 in 1894. It now has a total population of around 2,200 people, or 1.6 percent of the city's total population. It lies on the Chattoi River, which runs through the center of the town, and is about 10 miles from the original site of the community. The village has a history of being named after locusts, which were common in the area at the time of its founding. It also has a name for a nearby lake, which was named after a locust grove, which is also near the town site, and was later named after the town. It became a city in 1892 and was incorporated in 1893; it is now a suburb of Athens, Georgia.

Geography

Locust Grove is located in southern Henry County at 33°2044N 84°618W (33.345499, -84.104991). U.S. Route 23 passes through the center of town, leading north 7 miles (11 km) to McDonough, the county seat. Interstate 75 passes through western portion of Locust Grove, with access from Exit 212 (Bill Gardner Parkway) I-75 leads northwest 36 miles (58km) to downtown Atlanta and southeast 49 miles (79 km)to Macon. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.8 square miles (28.1 km²) The unincorporated community of Luella, located 5 miles (8 km) west of the city, uses a "LocustGrove" mailing address. The city is located on Georgia State Route 42, which runs north-south from downtown Atlanta to Macon and south-east from downtown Macon to Jackson. It is also on State Route 401, which leads north-northwest to Jackson and southeast to Jackson, and north-northeast to Mc donough. It has a population of 1.2 million (1.7 million in 2010 Census figures). It is located at 33.2 square miles, or 1.67 km², with 10.7 square miles of land (27.6 km²), and 0.2square miles (0.5km²) of water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 8,947 people, 2,571 households, and 1,837 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 82.00% White, 14.38% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0,09% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population. The city's median income was $42,188, and the median income for a family was $46,042. About 5.6% of families and 8.8% of. the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 9.3%) of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.18. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there are 99.3 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there is 91.4 males. The per capita income for the city is $16,120. It is the only city in the state with a population of more than 2,000 people. It has a population density of 1,089.5 inhabitants per square mile (420.7/km²) The city has a median age of 32 years, and a median population of 2,322 people. In the city, the age distribution of the residents shows 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 18.4%. The city had a median income of $32,094 in the 2000 census.

Attractions

Tanger Outlet Center opened for business in the fall of 1994. It is home to Coach, J.Crew, Jones New York, Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Pac Sun, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok, Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Aeropostale, Jockey, Eddie Bauer, Nike and more. Locust Grove is also home to Noah's Ark, a non-profit preserve and rehabilitation facility home to more than 1,000 animals. A group home sharing the site was previously licensed by the state of Georgia to provide residential care for up to 24 children but has since closed. It's equipped with a scanner radio that allows visitors to listen in to the local railroad frequency, which broadcasts out of the local defect detector in nearby Jenkinsburg. It has a platform for watching the Norfolk Southern line that runs parallel to State Route 42/US Highway 23, which is also known as the "Railroad to the Stars" It's also the site of the Georgia Museum of Natural History, which houses the state's oldest public art collection, the Georgia National Guard Museum, which dates back to the 17th century. It also has a museum of Americana, which includes the Georgia State Capitol, which was built in the early 1800s. The museum is located on the former site of an 18th century cotton gin, which has since been converted into a museum. It was also the home of the National Museum of American Art, which still stands today.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia = 6.8. 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 60. 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 88. 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 Locust Grove = 5.3 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 8,947 individuals with a median age of 31.3 age the population grows by 68.16% in Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 771.89 residents per square mile of area (298.04/km²). There are average 2.83 people per household in the 1,379 households with an average household income of $49,282 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.30% 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 16.92%. The number of physicians in Locust Grove per 100,000 population = 130.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Locust Grove = 50.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 105. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 215. 89 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 36.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 32, 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 Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia which are owned by the occupant = 74.57%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 10 years with median home cost = $91,380 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 $10.60 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 $5,628 per student. There are 15.3 students for each teacher in the school, 477 students for each Librarian and 445 students for each Counselor. 5.08% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.33% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 1.58% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Locust Grove's population in Henry County, Georgia of 2,136 residents in 1900 has increased 4,19-fold to 8,947 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.

    Approximately 50.31% female residents and 49.69% male residents live in Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia.

    As of 2020 in Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia are married and the remaining 42.45% are single population.

  • 36.1 minutes is the average time that residents in Locust Grove require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61­–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.

    82.41% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 17.35% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool and 0.89% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia, 74.57% are owner-occupied homes, another 17.31% are rented apartments, and the remaining 8.12% are vacant.

  • The 39.39% of the population in Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

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