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Helen

Helen

  •   State: 
    Georgia
      County: 
    White County
      City: 
    Helen
      County FIPS: 
    13311
      Coordinates: 
    34°42′9″N 83°43′39″W
      Area total: 
    2.09 sq mi (5.43 km²)
      Area land: 
    2.09 sq mi (5.41 km²)
      Area water: 
    0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
      Elevation: 
    1,444 ft (440 m)
  •   Latitude: 
    34,7021
      Longitude: 
    -83,7344
      Timezone: 
    Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5:00; Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC-4:00
      ZIP codes: 
    30545
      GMAP: 

    Helen, White County, Georgia, United States

  •   Population: 
    2,759
      Population density: 
    254.19 residents per square mile of area (98.14/km²)
      Household income: 
    $36,664
      Households: 
    237
      Unemployment rate: 
    9.80%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    7.00%
      Income taxes: 
    6.00%

Helen was platted in 1912, and named after the daughter of a lumber official. The town was incorporated in 1913. Unicoi State Park and Lodge, spanning 1,050 acres (420 ha), is located immediately northeast of Helen on Georgia 356. Georgia State Routes 17 and 75 are the main routes through the city, and run through the downtown area together as North Main Street. A parallel route to the west is labeled Georgia 75 Alt to identify it as a bypass route around the town and its traffic jams in the autumn and on some weekends. The city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all land. The population was 531 at the 2020 census. The total population figure is disputed by city officials, as it is triple what it was a decade earlier. Helen is located at 34°429N 83°4339W (34.702396, -83.727508) and is located in White County, Georgia, near the Chattahoochee River. It has a population of 531, according to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau, all of whom live in the city of Helen. Helen hosts its own Oktoberfest during September, October and November. It also hosts the "Southern Worthersee", which is a stateside Volkswagen and Audi event that pays tribute to the Wortshersee Tour in Austria. The main road through town is north/south Georgia 75. The Helen stream gauge (HDCG1) is located on its bridge over the Chattoaochee in the middle of downtown.

History

Helen was platted in 1912, and named after the daughter of a lumber official. Formerly a logging town that was in decline, the city became a replica of a Bavarian alpine town, in the Appalachians instead of the Alps. This design is mandated through zoning first adopted in 1969, so that the classic south-German style is present on every building, even on the small number of national franchisees present (such as Huddle House and Wendy's). In 1975, DOCUMERICA photographer Al Stephenson documented the life, recreation, and economy of the Helen area before and during the construction of Alpine Helen.

Modern day

Tourism is a key economic activity in Helen, catering mostly to weekend visitors from the Atlanta area. Helen hosts its own Oktoberfest during September, October and November. Unicoi State Park and Lodge, spanning 1,050 acres (420 ha), is located immediately northeast of Helen on Georgia 356. Access to Anna Ruby Falls, part of the Chattahoochee National Forest, is through the park. Hardman Farm State Historic Site is located near Helen. The main road through town is north/south Georgia 75. The Helen stream gauge (HDCG1) is located on its bridge over the Chattoaochee in the middle of downtown. A parallel route to the west is labeled Georgia 75 Alt to identify it as a bypass route around the town and its traffic jams in the autumn and on some weekends. An annual hot-air balloon race is also held here on the first weekend in June. The town of Helen, Georgia is located in the northern part of Georgia. It is home to the Georgia State Museum, which is open to the public on weekdays and weekends. It also offers lodging in several forms, including hotels, apartments, cottages, and even a golf course. Helen has a population of around 2,000 people, with the majority of its residents living in or near the town center. The city is located at the junction of Georgia 356 and Georgia 356-A, and is about 30 miles (50 km) north of Atlanta, Georgia.

Geography

Helen is located at 34°429N 83°4339W (34.702396, -83.727508). Georgia State Routes 17 and 75 are the main routes through the city. The two highways split south of the city, with GA-17 leading southeast 15 miles (24 km) to Clarkesville and GA-75 leading south 9 miles (14km) to Cleveland. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all land. The city is located on Georgia State Route 17, which runs through the downtown area together as North Main Street. It is located in White County, which is the county seat for Helen and the neighboring town of Hiawassee. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Helen has a population of 2,816. The population of Helen was 2,715 in the 2010 United States census bureau reported that the city had a total population of 3,822. The total population for the city was 3,716 in the 2010  Census Bureau reported that the number of people living in the city exceeded 3,000. The City of Helen is in the White County area, which includes the towns of Clarkesville, Cleveland, and Hia wassee, as well as the unincorporated town of Helen, which was once a part of White County. It has an elevation of 34.4 feet (10.5 m).

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 531 people, 271 households, and 161 families residing in the city. The total population figure is disputed by city officials, as it is triple what it was a decade earlier. The discrepancy may be due changes in Census Bureau counting methodology. The racial makeup of the city was 82.56% White, 5.12% African American, 0.23% Native American, 10.93% Asian and 0.47% Pacific Islander. The median income for a household in theCity was $32,917, and the median income. for a family was $40,781. About 6.7% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and. 8.8% ofThose age 65 or over. The city has a population of 531, as of the census of 2020. The population density was 203.8 inhabitants per square mile (78.7/km²). There were 319 housing units at an average density of 151.2 per squaremile (58.4/km 2). The city's population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 6. 7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 28.8%, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was2.83.

Sister city

Füssen, Bavaria is a sister city of Munich. The city is located in Bavaria's Upper and Lower Franconia region. The town has a population of around 100,000 people. It is also known as the "Bavarian capital" and the "German capital" of Bavaria.

Education

Alpine Public Schools are part of the White County School District, which includes four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district has 233 full-time teachers and over 3,758 students. Dr. Laurie Burkett is the Superintendent of Schools (since 2018). The district is located in White County, West Virginia. The school district has been in existence since the mid-19th century. It is one of the oldest school districts in the state, with a population of over 6,000 in the early 1900s. It was the first school district in the U.S. to enter the state of West Virginia, and the first in West Virginia since the late 1800s. The current superintendent is Dr. Laura Burkett, who has been superintendent since 2018. She is the first woman to be superintendent in the district's history. She has been at the helm of the school district for more than 20 years, and has served in various positions in the past, including superintendent, principal, and vice-chancellor. She was elected to her current position in 2012, and was re-elected in 2014. She also served as superintendent in 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014, and again in 2015, and 2016, and is currently in charge of the district for the 2018-19 school year. The superintendent's office is located on the campus of White County High School, which is in the town of Alpine, W.C. and has a population in excess of 4,000 students.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Helen, White County, Georgia = 89. 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 20. 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 97. 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 Helen = 5.1 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 2,759 individuals with a median age of 42.2 age the population grows by 11.86% in Helen, White County, Georgia population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 254.19 residents per square mile of area (98.14/km²). There are average 2.03 people per household in the 237 households with an average household income of $36,664 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.80% of the available work force and has dropped -7.20% 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 15.80%. The number of physicians in Helen per 100,000 population = 47.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Helen = 71 inches and the annual snowfall = 3.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 114. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 219. 87 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 29.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 40, 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 Helen, White County, Georgia which are owned by the occupant = 33.06%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 23 years with median home cost = $181,570 and home appreciation of 6.02%. 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 $5.93 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 $5,985 per student. There are 14.3 students for each teacher in the school, 328 students for each Librarian and 492 students for each Counselor. 6.38% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 20.58% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.83% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Helen's population in White County, Georgia of 1,324 residents in 1900 has increased 2,08-fold to 2,759 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.

    Approximately 51.98% female residents and 48.02% male residents live in Helen, White County, Georgia.

    As of 2020 in Helen, White County, Georgia are married and the remaining 45.36% are single population.

  • 22.8 minutes is the average time that residents in Helen 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.

    72.85% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 11.76% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool and 4.98% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Helen, White County, Georgia, 33.06% are owner-occupied homes, another 32.78% are rented apartments, and the remaining 34.17% are vacant.

  • The 37.54% of the population in Helen, White County, Georgia who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

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