Clarkesville, Georgia facts for kids
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Clarkesville, Georgia
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Historic Big Holly Cabin at the Mauldin House in Clarkesville
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Location in Habersham County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| Named for | John C. Clarke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.49 sq mi (6.44 km2) |
| • Land | 2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,355 ft (413 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,911 |
| • Density | 777.46/sq mi (300.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30523-4712
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-16460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355174 |
Clarkesville is a city that is the county seat of Habersham County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,733, up from 1,248 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Clarkesville is located at 34°36′38″N 83°31′30″W / 34.61056°N 83.52500°W (34.610521, -83.525056).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 502 | — | |
| 1870 | 263 | — | |
| 1880 | 291 | 10.6% | |
| 1890 | 396 | 36.1% | |
| 1900 | 491 | 24.0% | |
| 1910 | 528 | 7.5% | |
| 1920 | 542 | 2.7% | |
| 1930 | 617 | 13.8% | |
| 1940 | 850 | 37.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,106 | 30.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,352 | 22.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,294 | −4.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,348 | 4.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,151 | −14.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,248 | 8.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,733 | 38.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,911 | 10.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 1,544 | 80.8% |
| Black or African American | 103 | 5.39% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 31 | 1.62% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 100 | 5.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 130 | 6.8% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,911 people, 709 households, and 402 families residing in the city.
Other
The 2012 film Wanderlust was mostly filmed in Clarkesville, largely near or on New Liberty Road. This message appears at the end of the movie's credits: "Thank you to the residents of Clarkesville, Georgia, for your hospitality."
Education
The Habersham County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. The district has 367 full-time teachers and over 5,955 students. North Georgia Technical College is located in Clarkesville.
Notable people
- Linda Anderson, according to NPR considered "one of the foremost living memory painters".
- Red Barron, football and baseball player
- McKenzie Coan, 2016 Paralympic gold medalist
- Oliver Clyde Fuller, banker, financier, and golfer
- April Masini, advice columnist, relationship expert and entertainment industry executive
- Johnny Mize, baseball player
- Benjamin Purcell, U.S. Army officer and state legislator
See also
In Spanish: Clarkesville (Georgia) para niños
