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Fort Valley, Georgia
City
Nickname: 
"Peach Capital of Georgia"[1]
Motto: 
"Where Caring Is A Way Of Life"[2]
Location in Peach County and the state of Georgia
Location in Peach County and the state of Georgia
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyPeach
Area
 • Total5.3 sq mi (13.6 km2)
 • Land5.3 sq mi (13.6 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (United States Census, 2010)
 • Total9,815
 • Density15,123.4/sq mi (15,888.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31030
Area code478
FIPS code13-31096Template:GR
GNIS feature ID0355881Template:GR
WebsiteFort Valley Georgia Website

Fort Valley is a city in and the county seat of Peach County, Georgia, United States.Template:GR As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,815.[3]

The city is in the Macon metropolitan area.

History

The name Fort Valley is a mystery, as the town has never had a fort. It is believed by historians that the name was mistakenly changed in a transcription error when the Post office was named. The area was originally thought to be called Fox Valley.[4]

Geography

Fort Valley is located at 32°33′N 83°53′W / 32.550°N 83.883°W / 32.550; -83.883 (32.55, -83.89).Template:GR

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (14 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 8,005 people, 3,050 households, and 1,878 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,519.5 people per square mile (586.5/km²). There were 3,303 housing units at an average density of 627.0 per square mile (242.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 22.10% White, 74.65% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.85% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.37% of the population.

There were 3,050 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.9% were married couples living together, 30.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,646, and the median income for a family was $24,206. Males had a median income of $27,016 versus $20,110 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,815. About 31.8% of families and 37.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.3% of those under the age of 18 and 17.3% of those 65 and older.

Economy

Fort Valley is the corporate headquarters of the Blue Bird Corporation, a large manufacturer of buses.

Arts and culture

Points of interest

Education

Public schools

The Peach County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of three elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school.[5] The district has 270 full-time teachers and over 3,927 students.[6]

  • Byron Elementary School
  • Hunt Elementary School
  • Kay Road Elementary School
  • Byron Middle School
  • Fort Valley Middle School
  • Peach County High School

Colleges and universities

The city is home to Fort Valley State University, a Historically Black College and University.[7]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Highways

Peach Regional Medical Center

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State Routes:

Health care

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Profile for Fort Valley, Georgia, GA". ePodunk. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  2. ^ "Fort Valley, Georgia". Fort Valley, Georgia. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  3. ^ http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/1331096.html
  4. ^ "Profile for Fort Valley, Georgia, GA". ePodunk. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  5. ^ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  6. ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  7. ^ Fort Valley State University, Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  8. ^ Didinger, Ray (April 23, 1991). "Blocking Out Negatives Once Unmotivated, Davis Now Serious Student And Prospect". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  9. ^ "RADM Harold A. Houser '16: Governor of American Samoa". MMI Foundation. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  10. ^ "Jacquez Green". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  11. ^ "Marcus Robinson". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  12. ^ "Tim Watson". NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  13. ^ "Little Giants". Time Inc. Retrieved September 2, 2012.

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