Brooklet, Georgia
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Brooklet is a town in Bulloch County
, Georgia
, United States
. It is located roughly 6 miles east of Statesboro
. The population was 1,113 at the 2000 census. It is the home of the Southeast Bulloch School system. It is located along US Highway 80.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.29%) is water.
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of 2000, there were 1,113 people, 422 households, and 302 families residing in the town. The population density
was 364.0 people per square mile (140.4/km²). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 152.7 per square mile (58.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.96% White, 19.59% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.36% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 422 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,438, and the median income for a family was $39,250. Males had a median income of $30,972 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,793. About 6.9% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.
Festival is an annual festival
that occurs on the third Saturday of August.
The first festival was held in 1990. It drew about 2,000 people and helped finance a town park
lined with benches
around a gazebo
and fountain
. The park was dedicated to the Town of Brooklet at the 6th Annual Peanut Festival in 1995. The Brooklet Peanut Festival consists of an annual parade
, a beauty pageant, a Peanut Run, booths, entertainment, and a tractor race. Each year, the festival has grown in attendance.
The parade follows an approximately 2 mile route with participation from local schools, organizations and businesses. The beauty pageant has many age groups including: 0–6 months, 7–18 months, 9–35 months, 3–4 years, 5–6 years, 7–9 years, 10–12 years, 13–15 years, 16 years and over. The contestant
who wins in the 16 and over category is crowned as Miss Peanut Queen.
The Brooklet Peanut Run is a 5K
race that occurs around 7 am on the day of the Peanut Festival. The race begins and ends at Brooklet Elementary School. There are approximately 300 participants in the race each year.
The festival has live, free entertainment. Performers have included the Southern Dance Academy, Southeast Bulloch High School
band, and many local bands.
The slow tractor
race is an annual race where tractors race as slowly as possible. The last tractor to cross the finish line is the winner
. The Kiddie Pedal Tractor race is designed for child
ren who race a pint-sized tractor.
Bulloch County, Georgia
Bulloch County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 8, 1796. Bulloch County has undergone rapid growth in recent years. As of 2000, the population was 55,983. The 2009 Census Estimate showed a population of 69,213. The county seat is Statesboro.In...
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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...
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. It is located roughly 6 miles east of Statesboro
Statesboro, Georgia
Statesboro is a city in southeast Georgia, United States, and is the county seat and most populous city of Bulloch County. Statesboro has a population of 28,422 and the Statesboro, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 70,217...
. The population was 1,113 at the 2000 census. It is the home of the Southeast Bulloch School system. It is located along US Highway 80.
Geography
Brooklet is located at 32°22′56"N 81°39′53"W (32.382175, -81.664695).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.29%) is water.
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,113 people, 422 households, and 302 families residing in the town. 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 364.0 people per square mile (140.4/km²). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 152.7 per square mile (58.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.96% White, 19.59% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.36% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 422 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% 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, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,438, and the median income for a family was $39,250. Males had a median income of $30,972 versus $21,667 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 town was $16,793. About 6.9% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.
Peanut Festival
The Brooklet PeanutPeanut
The peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
Festival is an annual festival
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
that occurs on the third Saturday of August.
The first festival was held in 1990. It drew about 2,000 people and helped finance a town park
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
lined with benches
Bench (furniture)
A bench is a piece of furniture, on which several people may sit at the same time. Benches are typically made of wood, but may also be made of metal, stone, or synthetic materials. Many benches have arm and back rests; some have no back rest and can be sat on from either side. In public areas,...
around a gazebo
Gazebo
A gazebo is a pavilion structure, sometimes octagonal, that may be built, in parks, gardens, and spacious public areas. Gazebos are freestanding or attached to a garden wall, roofed, and open on all sides; they provide shade, shelter, ornamental features in a landscape, and a place to rest...
and fountain
Fountain
A fountain is a piece of architecture which pours water into a basin or jets it into the air either to supply drinking water or for decorative or dramatic effect....
. The park was dedicated to the Town of Brooklet at the 6th Annual Peanut Festival in 1995. The Brooklet Peanut Festival consists of an annual parade
Parade
A parade is a procession of people, usually organized along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by marching bands, floats or sometimes large balloons. Parades are held for a wide range of reasons, but are usually celebrations of some kind...
, a beauty pageant, a Peanut Run, booths, entertainment, and a tractor race. Each year, the festival has grown in attendance.
The parade follows an approximately 2 mile route with participation from local schools, organizations and businesses. The beauty pageant has many age groups including: 0–6 months, 7–18 months, 9–35 months, 3–4 years, 5–6 years, 7–9 years, 10–12 years, 13–15 years, 16 years and over. The contestant
Contestant
A contestant is someone who takes part in a competition, usually a professional competition or a game show on television. The participants competing against each other have to go through rounds...
who wins in the 16 and over category is crowned as Miss Peanut Queen.
The Brooklet Peanut Run is a 5K
5K
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race that occurs around 7 am on the day of the Peanut Festival. The race begins and ends at Brooklet Elementary School. There are approximately 300 participants in the race each year.
The festival has live, free entertainment. Performers have included the Southern Dance Academy, Southeast Bulloch High School
Southeast Bulloch High School
Southeast Bulloch High School is located in Brooklet, Georgia, 9184 Brooklet Denmark Highway, USA. . Its population as of the 2007–08 school year is 865 students and 47 faculty members. Of the 865 students 36% are economically disadvantaged and 16% disabled. It started in a new building in 2007....
band, and many local bands.
The slow tractor
Tractor
A tractor is a vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used in agriculture or construction...
race is an annual race where tractors race as slowly as possible. The last tractor to cross the finish line is the winner
Champion
A champion is the victor in a challenge, contest or competition.There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g. local, regional / provincial, state, national, continental and world championships, and even further divisions at one or more of these levels, as in soccer. Their champions...
. The Kiddie Pedal Tractor race is designed for child
Child
Biologically, a child is generally a human between the stages of birth and puberty. Some vernacular definitions of a child include the fetus, as being an unborn child. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority...
ren who race a pint-sized tractor.