Ludowici, Georgia
| Ludowici, Georgia | |
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| Coordinates: 31°42′38″N 81°44′40″W / 31.71056°N 81.74444°WCoordinates: 31°42′38″N 81°44′40″W / 31.71056°N 81.74444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Long |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,440 |
| • Density | 654.5/sq mi (252.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31316 |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-47784[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356371[2] |
Ludowici (pronounced "Loo'duh-wi'-see") is a city in Long County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,440 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Long County[3]. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area.
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[edit] General information
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ludowici has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), of which 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) is land and 0.45% is water. Ludowici is located 30 miles (48 km) from the coast and is nestled between the Georgia towns of Jesup, Darien, Hinesville/Ft. Stewart, and Glennville.
Originally called Johnston Station, it was incorporated on August 23, 1905. The city was later renamed after William Ludowici. Ludowici was a German immigrant who contributed substantially to the construction of the county high school.
The main natural attraction is the Altamaha River, and Ludowici features extended swamp land across the county.
The Ludowici Brick and Tile Company employed most people that resided in Long County in the early 20th century. The company produced the Ludowici tile, a distinctive clay roofing material that was popular among contractors in Florida at that time. A number of homes in the city still display these distinctive roofs. The Ludowici Tile is now a favorite for residents living in the west, including California, New Mexico, Nevada, and Arizona. Tiles prices range from $25 to $50 each.
The town gained notoriety during the 1950s and 1960s for its aggressive traffic enforcement policies. The American Automobile Association went so far as to specifically label Ludowici as a speed trap. Allegedly, members of the local police force were engaging in manipulation of the timing of the traffic signal downtown so as to catch unsuspecting out-of-area motorists 'running' a suddenly changed red light. The switch for the stop light was located in the barber shop. This activity subsequently came to an end when then-Governor Lester Maddox stated that the practices of the Ludowici police were giving the entire state a bad reputation.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,440 people, 526 households, and 370 families residing in the city. The population density was 649.0 people per square mile (250.4/km²). There were 636 housing units at an average density of 286.6 per square mile (110.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.78% White, 23.82% African American, 1.18% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.29% of the population.
There were 526 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,386, and the median income for a family was $28,792. Males had a median income of $25,272 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,701. About 18.5% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
[edit] Long County School District
The Long County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.[4] The district has 119 full-time teachers and over 1,995 students.[5]
- Smiley Elementary School
- Walker Middle School
- Long County High School
[edit] Private Education
- Faith Baptist Christian School[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 23, 2010.
- ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 23, 2010.
- ^ Faith Baptist Christian Academy, Retrieved June 23, 2010.
[edit] External links
- Time Magazine article 1970
- Billboard placed by Gov. Maddox to warn motorists
- Article with a possible real ref
- Time article 1959
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