Stone Mountain, Georgia
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| Coordinates: 33°48′19″N 84°10′17″W / 33.80528°N 84.17139°WCoordinates: 33°48′19″N 84°10′17″W / 33.80528°N 84.17139°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Georgia | ||
| County | DeKalb | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Patricia Wheeler[1] | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1.64 sq mi (4.2 km2) | ||
| • Land | 1.64 sq mi (4.2 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 5,802 | ||
| • Density | 3,500/sq mi (1,400/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Area code(s) | 770 | ||
| FIPS code | 13-73816[2] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0326087[3] | ||
Stone Mountain is a city in eastern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,802 at the 2010 census.[4] It is an outer suburb of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.
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[edit] Geography
The town is named for nearby Stone Mountain. The mountain has contributed to the city's economy both through its continuing status as a tourist attraction and its former use as a granite quarry. It is also the site of a famous giant carving commemorating the military leaders of the Confederacy as well as a state park and museum, including a tourist railroad.
Stone Mountain is located at 33°48′19″N 84°10′17″W / 33.80528°N 84.17139°W (33.805255, -84.171413)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 0.62% is water.
While the city of Stone Mountain itself is in DeKalb County, some of the town's mailing addresses are in Gwinnett County.
[edit] History
In 1822 the area that now makes up the city of Stone Mountain was made a part of the newly formed DeKalb County. A post office was created in 1834 on the old Augusta Road, and Andrew Johnson built a hotel along the road in 1836. At around the same time, Aaron Cloud built an observation tower at the summit of the mountain. Visitors to the mountain would travel to the area by rail and road, and then walk up the 1.1-mile (1.8 km) mountaintop trail to the top, where Cloud also had a restaurant and club.
By 1839, a general store was added, and a village was established under the name New Gibraltar. The name was officially changed to Stone Mountain by the Georgia legislature in 1847. During the Civil War, Stone Mountain village was destroyed by men under the command of General James B. McPherson on July 19, 1864.
[edit] Post-Civil War history
The Ku Klux Klan was revived in Stone Mountain in 1915, and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech consequently includes the line "let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia."
The 1996 Summer Olympic Games tennis, archery and track cycling tournaments were held in Stone Mountain Park.
Famous people from Stone Mountain include Donald Glover, Noureen DeWulf and Josh Wolff. The fictional character Kenneth Parcell (in the television series 30 Rock) also hails from Stone Mountain and frequently refers to it. Pro wrestler Jake "The Snake" Roberts was billed "From Stone Mountain Georgia".
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 1,408 |
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| 1950 | 1,899 | 34.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,976 | 4.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,899 | −3.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,867 | 156.3% | |
| 1990 | 6,494 | 33.4% | |
| 2000 | 7,145 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 5,802 | −18.8% | |
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 7,145 people, 2,499 households, and 1,759 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,423.4 people per square mile (1,702.9/km²). There were 2,638 housing units at an average density of 1,633.2 per square mile (628.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 24.49% White, 69.21% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.96% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.54% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.09% of the population.
There were 2,499 households out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 25.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,603, and the median income for a family was $40,888. Males had a median income of $28,302 versus $28,854 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,130. About 9.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Stone Mountain's schools are primarily served by DeKalb County Public Schools although certain areas are served by Gwinnett County Public Schools.
DeKalb County Public Library operates the Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library.[6]
[edit] Notable residents
- Noureen DeWulf, actress
- Donald Glover, actor, comedian and rapper
- Jim Goad, author
- Hugh Thompson, Jr, Vietnam Veteran who saved many lives in My Lai Massacre
- Josh Wolff, Major League Soccer player
- Kenneth Parcell, character from NBC's 30 Rock
[edit] References
- ^ "Official Site of the City of Stone Mountain". http://www.stonemountaincity.org. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Stone Mountain city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Library Locations & Hours." DeKalb County Public Library. Retrieved on February 24, 2010.
- Golden Ink (1994–2003). About North Georgia: Stone Mountain. Retrieved July 29, 2005.
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