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Woodstock, Georgia
File:Woodstock city seal.jpg
Seal
File:Cherokee County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Woodstock Highlighted.svg
Location in Cherokee County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°06′05″N 84°31′10″W / 34.10139, -84.51944
Country United States
State Georgia
County Cherokee
Government
 - Mayor Donnie Henriques (R)
Area
 - Total 0.04 sq mi (22.9 km²)
 - Land 8.8 sq mi (22.8 km²)
 - Water 0.1 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Elevation 968 ft (291 m)
Population (2005)[1][2]
 - Total 19,602
 - Density 1,140.4/sq mi (440.3/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 30188-30189
Area code(s) 770
FIPS code 13-84176GR2
GNIS feature ID 0333462GR3
Website http://www.woodstockga.gov/

Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,050 at the 2000 census.[3] Originally a stop on the Louisville & Nashville railroad line, Woodstock is now considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. It is now the tenth fastest growing suburb in the US with an estimated population of 21,482 in 2006.[4]

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Geography

Woodstock is located at 34°6′5″N, 84°31′10″W (34.100731, -84.518972).GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.9 km²), of which, 8.8 square miles (22.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.23%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 10,050 people, 3,869 households, and 2,627 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,140.4 people per square mile (440.4/km²). There were 4,102 housing units at an average density of 465.5/sq mi (179.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.42% White, 5.05% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.94% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.94% of the population.

There were 3,869 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 39.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $58,506, and the median income for a family was $65,740. Males had a median income of $48,054 versus $32,798 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,586. About 2.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable People from Woodstock

Nick Markakis of the Baltimore Orioles grew up in Towne Lake in the subdivision of Deer Run. He also attended Woodstock High School.

Johnny Hunt, the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Woodstock, was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention in 2008.

Rhodes Scholar Eugene T. Booth,constructed the Columbia University cyclotron and worked on the Manhattan Project. The Atomic Energy Commission cited him for his achievements in nuclear physics.

Country Music star Mark Wills resides in Woodstock.

Guitarist and songwriter Dan Skinner lives in, performs and maintains a recording studio in Woodstock, where artists such as Henry F. Conley and Will Dockery have cut tracks.

Woodstock native, Dean Rusk, was the United States Secretary of State from 1961 to 1969 under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He was the second-longest serving Secretary of State, behind Cordell Hull.

Lew Carpenter was born on Saturday, August 16, 1913, in Woodstock, Georgia. He was a pitcher for Georgia Tech in the 1930s. Carpenter was 30 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 1, 1943, with the Washington Senators. He posted a 22-2 record in 1945 to lead the Atlanta Crackers to the Southern League pennant.

History

Although the first settlers called their new home Woodstock, the community would not become an official city until 1897. Postal service records show that a postmaster had been in Woodstock beginning in 1833. Historic documents show the establishment of churches in the area in the 1830s as migrations of pioneers came to the community to farm the land, producing for most of their needs. Early settlements sprung up around waterways, but as the railroad and train depot became a reality in 1879, the town centered around these landmarks.

Historic homes built a century ago line Main Street. Some are home to descendants of the original owners, while others have been renovated for thriving businesses. Brick paved sidewalks provide residents and visitors with a pedestrian friendly environment, where buildings dating back to 1879 are the trademark of this historical commercial district, the heart of Woodstock. The Downtown District includes antique shops, tearooms and special events facilities. Specialty shops, including hair salon, gift shop, coffeehouse and furniture store complement the area. Services available include chiropractic care, spas, car repairs and more. A walk through Downtown Woodstock brings back the beauty of days gone by with the convenience of today and the allure of the future. A visit to the Woodstock Visitors Center at Dean's Store will give credence to the slogan there: Where yesterday lives and tomorrow waits. Opened in an existing building in 1906, the store has remained in the Dean Family since that time. Since 1981, little merchandise has been sold, but easy chairs and surroundings from other centuries invite visitors to come in for information and directions.

City Services

The City of Woodstock maintains its own fire and police departments. As of October, 2007, the fire department had 1 fire station, and 44 certified fire fighters. The fire department is currently commanded by Jerry W. Smith[5]. The police department is composed of 4 divisions with 54 sworn officers. They are the largest municipal police department in Cherokee County, responsible for 11 square miles and over 23,000 residents (as of October, 2007). The police department is headed up by Chief Richard Moss, who assumed the post in September of 2006[6].

Points of Interest

References

  1. ^ "Population Estimates". US Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=04000US13&-_box_head_nbr=GCT-T1-R&-ds_name=PEP_2006_EST&-_lang=en&-format=ST-9S&-_sse=on. Retrieved on September 16 2007. 
  2. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Georgia, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005". US Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-13.csv. Retrieved on September 16 2007. 
  3. ^ "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. http://censtats.census.gov/data/GA/1601384176.pdf. Retrieved on September 16 2007. 
  4. ^ Woolsey, Matt. "America's Fastest-Growing Suburbs". Forbes.com. http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/16/suburbs-growth-housing-forbeslife-cx_mw_0716realestate_2.html. Retrieved on September 16 2007. 
  5. ^ "Woodstock FD Homepage". http://www.woodstock-fire.us/. Retrieved on October 29 2007. 
  6. ^ "City of Woodstock Police page". http://www.woodstockga.gov/index.asp?nid=117. Retrieved on October 29 2007. 

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