Gainesville, Georgia
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Gainesville is a city located in Hall County in Georgia, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 25,578. The city is the county seat of Hall CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
Image:GAMap-doton-Gainesville.PNG Gainesville is located at 34°18'16" North, 83°50'2" West (34.304490, -83.833897)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 75.4 km² (29.1 mi²). 70.1 km² (27.1 mi²) of it is land and 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.94% water.
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, parts of Gainesville lie along the shore of one of the nation's most popular inland water destinations, Lake Lanier. Named after Georgia author and musician Sidney Lanier. the lake was created in 1948 when The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the Chattahoochee River near Buford, Georgia and flooded an Appalachian mountain valley. Although created primarily as a reservoir providing water to the city of Atlanta, Lake Lanier is also a very popular recreational attraction for all of North Georgia.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 25,578 people, 8,537 households, and 5,438 families residing in the city. The population density was 364.7/km² (944.4/mi²). There were 9,076 housing units at an average density of 129.4/km² (335.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.21% White, 15.73% African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 14.27% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 33.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,537 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 15.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,605, and the median income for a family was $43,734. Males had a median income of $24,729 versus $25,075 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,128. 21.8% of the population and 16.1% of families were below the poverty line. 28.9% of those under the age of 18 and 17.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Transportation
Amtrak's Crescent train connects Gainesville with the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans. The Amtrak station is situated at 116 Industrial Boulevard.