Centralhatchee, Georgia

Centralhatchee is a small town in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 408 at the 2010 census.[5]

Centralhatchee, Georgia
Town
Centralhatchee in 2012
Location in Heard County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°22′7″N 85°6′15″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Heard
Government
• Mayor	Barbie Crockett
Area [1]
• Total	3.28 sq mi (8.49 km^2)
• Land	3.28 sq mi (8.49 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	408
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	377
• Density	115.04/sq mi (44.42/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	30217
Area code(s)	706
FIPS code	13-15026[3]
GNIS feature ID	0355098[4]

History

The town of Centralhatchee was originally a militia district known as "Black Ankle". The community of Glenloch, to the north, was known as "Blue Shin". The geographic configuration of these two communities, according to Indian legend, resembled the ankle and shin portion of the leg and foot. The town became part of Heard County when the county was formed from parts of Carroll, Troup and Coweta counties in 1830.

The town was chartered in 1903 with the name "Centralhatchee". The community takes its name from nearby Centralhatchee Creek.[6]

Geography

Centralhatchee is located in northern Heard County at 33°22′7″N 85°6′15″W (33.368476, -85.104182).[7] Centralhatchee Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Chattahoochee River, passes just outside of the town limits to the west.

U.S. Route 27, a four-lane highway, passes through the west side of town, leading south 7 miles (11 km) to Franklin, the Heard County seat, and north 16 miles (26 km) to Carrollton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	119		—
1920	151		26.9%
1930	176		16.6%
1940	201		14.2%
1950	239		18.9%
1960	174		−27.2%
1970	186		6.9%
1980	240		29.0%
1990	301		25.4%
2000	383		27.2%
2010	408		6.5%
Est. 2019	377	[2]	−7.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 383 people, 136 households, and 105 families residing in the town. The population density was 116.6 people per square mile (45.1/km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 46.0 per square mile (17.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.65% White, 2.09% African American, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.

There were 136 households, out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $34,000 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,491. About 1.8% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

• Roy Lee Johnson, R&B and soul songwriter, singer and guitarist
• Hugh McGraw, Sacred Harp songleader and composer

See also

• List of towns in Georgia (U.S. state)

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Centralhatchee town, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 38. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

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