Bremen, Georgia

Bremen, Georgia
City
Location in Haralson County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Counties	Haralson, Carroll
Area
• Total	8.9 sq mi (23.1 km2)
• Land	8.9 sq mi (23 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	1,394 ft (425 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	4,579
• Density	514.5/sq mi (198.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30110
Area code	770
FIPS code	13-10132Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	0354845Template:GR

Bremen is a city in Haralson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,579 at the 2000 census.

Locally the name of the city is pronounced BREE-muhn. Sharon Sewell is the current mayor.

Geography

Bremen is located at 33°42′57″N 85°8′50″W (33.715933, -85.147213)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.1 km²), of which, 8.9 square miles (23.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.34%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 censusTemplate:GR, there were 4,579 people, 1,824 households and 1,245 families residing in the city. The population density was 515.7 per square mile (199.1/km²). There were 1,978 housing units at an average density of 222.8/sq mi (86.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.53% White, 9.54% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 1,824 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.

Age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median household income $29,354, and the median family income was $39,674. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $20,823 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,833. About 6.2% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

Bremen is the home of Hugh McGraw, a noted scholar of American hymnody and the foremost expert in the Sacred Harp tradition of shape note singing. McGraw's Sacred Harp Publishing company is located in Bremen, as is the Holly Springs Primitive Baptist church, where he leads monthly singing schools and an annual all-day singing held in early June.

History

The town of Kramer was incorporated on September 5, 1883, and given the name Bremen. It was originally named for a German immigrant that owned a local vineyard but the name was changed at Kramer’s request to honor the city of Bremen, Germany.

Bremen’s economy was given a significant boost when the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus Railroad was built, crossing the Georgia Pacific at Bremen. This and other favorite circumstances have helped Bremen to grow from a simple railroad junction settled by German immigrants to the largest town in Haralson County, Georgia.

Services Provided by the City of Bremen

• Law enforcement
• Fire protection and fire safety
• Road and street construction/maintenance
• Solid Waste Management
• Water supply/distribution
• Wastewater treatment
• Enforcement of building, housing, plumbing, and electrical codes and other similar codes
• Planning and zoning
• Independent City School System
• Public Library
• Recreational facilities
• Senior Citizen Center

Bremen City Schools

Public high school in Bremen:

• Bremen High School (Students: 492; Location: 504 Laurel Street; Grades: 09-12) Bremen_High_School_(Bremen,_Georgia)
  

The faculty to student ratio at BHS is 17 to 1 and it is ranked 12th out of 340 schools in the state of Georgia. The school colors are royal blue and white and their mascot is the Blue Devils.

Public elementary/middle schools in Bremen:

• Jones Elementary School (Students: 988; Location: 206 Lakeview Drive; Grades: PK-05)
• Sewell Middle School (Students: 387; Location: 515 Laurel Street; Grades: 06-08)

Public Library

Warren P Sewell Library
315 Hamilton Avenue
Bremen, GA 30110

Higgins General Hospital

Higgins General Hospital became affiliated with Tanner Health System in 1998. The 25-bed critical access hospital recently underwent an extensive $7.5 million renovation and expansion and offers its community inpatient as well as outpatient medical services including a 24-hour Emergency Department, same-day surgery, lithotripsy, and a wide range of outpatient services.

Cost of Living Index

The December 2009 cost of living index in Bremen was 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100).

Media and Communications

• WGMI (1440 AM; 3 kW; Bremen, GA; Owner: Garner Ministries, Inc.)
• Bremen Gateway Beacon "The voice of Haralson County"

Golf Courses

• The Lion Golf Club
  

The Lion Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Bremen, Georgia. The championship layout features 5 sets of teeboxes for the enjoyment of golfers of all skill levels. The Lion Golf Club is located at 400 Murphy Industrial Blvd in Bremen.

• Maple Creek Golf Club

1735 Cashtown Road, Bremen

Bremen Towne Festival

The Bremen Towne Festival is an annual event held in mid October each year and is sponsored by the Bremen Junior Woman's Club.

The Rock Building

The Rock Building has one large room, with hard wood flooring and two fireplaces (one on each end of the room), a kitchen and restrooms. The facility is great for family gatherings, bridal/baby showers, birthday parties, dances, etc. This facility can accommodate up to 100 people. A playground, picnic area, outside basketball court, six tennis courts, and a beach volleyball court are located on the facilities premises.
Rental Rates:
$40 for four hours or less (7 am to 10 pm)
$75 for over four hours (7 am to 10 pm)
$50 Refundable Deposit Required
$50 "Set Up Fee"
For further information, please contact the Bremen Parks & Recreation Department: http://www.bremenrec.org/index.php

Sports Complex

All ball fields are available for rent by individuals, groups or organizations. Fields are also available to rent for private tournaments. This complex provides plenty of parking space, playgrounds, batting cages, full concessions and restrooms. The Community Center is also located within the confines of this complex.
The Sports Complex contains the following fields:

• 4 youth size fields (1 grass infield, 1 "all" grass infield and 2 with skinned infields; all fields have lights with the exception of Field #6) - Dimensions: 60 ft. Base Paths and up to 46 ft. Pitching Distances
• 1 Middle School size field, with and all grass infield, with dirt section cut-outs around all bases and the pitching mound, and with lights - Dimensions: 75 ft. Base Paths and a 54 ft. Pitching Distance
• 1 High School size field, with and all grass infield, with dirt section cut-outs around all bases and the pitching mound, and with lights - Dimensions: 90 ft. Base Paths and a 60 ft. Pitching Distance

Rental Rates:
$10 per hour for Day Usage (No Lights)
$25 per hour for Night Usage (Lights)
$150 per field, per day - light usage included

For further information on the Sports Complex and/or to make a field(s) reservation, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department http://www.bremenrec.org/index.php

External links

• City of Bremen
• Bremen Parks & Recreation Department