Braswell, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Braswell is a city in Polk
and Paulding
Counties in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. The population was 80 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it is land and 0.33% is water.
Braswell was the location of the only tunnel on Southern Railway's (now Norfolk Southern Railway
) Chattanooga to Atlanta main line. The tunnel was bypassed in 1979 by cutting through Braswell mountain slightly to the east. The tunnel is still there, but is overgrown with vegetation and is a safety hazard due to snake infestation. Another nearby tunnel, the Brushy Mountain tunnel at Divide, is currently used by bicyclists and joggers as a part of the Georgia/Alabama Silver Comet Trail
.
of 2000, there were 80 people, 25 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density
was 26.2 people per square mile (10.1/km²). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 8.8 per square mile (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White and 00.00% African American.
There were 25 households out of which 56.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples
living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.65.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,250, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,275. There were 13.0% of families and 13.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
The city also has a small City Hall, the Fennell Building named after its Mayor.
Polk County, Georgia
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 38,127. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,460. The county seat is Cedartown.- History :...
and Paulding
Paulding County, Georgia
Paulding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 142,324. The county seat is Dallas....
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. The population was 80 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Braswell is located at 33°59′2"N 84°57′34"W (33.983787, -84.959479).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it is land and 0.33% is water.
History
Braswell had a population of 25 in 1950. (Source=Columbia-Lippincott Gazeteer)Braswell was the location of the only tunnel on Southern Railway's (now Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
) Chattanooga to Atlanta main line. The tunnel was bypassed in 1979 by cutting through Braswell mountain slightly to the east. The tunnel is still there, but is overgrown with vegetation and is a safety hazard due to snake infestation. Another nearby tunnel, the Brushy Mountain tunnel at Divide, is currently used by bicyclists and joggers as a part of the Georgia/Alabama Silver Comet Trail
Silver Comet Trail
The Silver Comet Trail is a paved, multi-use, recreational trail in western Georgia.-Route:The Silver Comet Trail is a rail trail and is named for the Silver Comet passenger train that used the same route from 1947 to 1969...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 80 people, 25 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 26.2 people per square mile (10.1/km²). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 8.8 per square mile (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White and 00.00% African American.
There were 25 households out of which 56.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.65.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,250, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,275. There were 13.0% of families and 13.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Government
Despite its small size, Braswell has its own police department which includes a chief, a lieutenant and three officers, giving the city a ratio of one officer for every 16 residents.The city also has a small City Hall, the Fennell Building named after its Mayor.