North High Shoals, Georgia

North High Shoals is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 652 at the 2010 census.

North High Shoals, Georgia
Town
Location in Oconee County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°50′3″N 83°30′4″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyOconee
Area
 • Total2.45 sq mi (6.36 km2)
 • Land2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (195 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total652
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
721
 • Density298.06/sq mi (115.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code13-56308[3]
GNIS feature ID1699883[4]
Websitenorthhighshoals.org

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated North High Shoals as a town in 1933.[5] The community was named after shoals in the Apalachee River.[6]

Geography

North High Shoals is located at 33°50′3″N 83°30′4″W (33.834159, -83.501055).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), 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 Violet Dawe, Council Member, Post 5.

Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 pm at the town hall, located at 260 Hillsboro Road.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1950124—
1960122−1.6%
197016535.2%
198025655.2%
19902684.7%
200043963.8%
201065248.5%
Est. 2019721[2]10.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 652 people, 144 households, and 117 families residing in the town. The population density was 175.8 people per square mile (67.8/km2). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 64.9 per square mile (25.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.67% White, 1.59% African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.82% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.

At the time of the 2000 census there were 144 households, out of which 51.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $60,208, and the median income for a family was $63,333. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,444. About 6.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.

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. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1933. p. 1041. North High Shoal, Incoroprated
  6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 160. 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.
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