Wrightsville, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Wrightsville is a city in Johnson County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 2,223 at the 2000 census. It was established February 23, 1886. It was named for James B. Wright, one of the members of the committee responsible for selecting the site for the town. The city is the county seat
of Johnson County
and is the birthplace and hometown of the famous University of Georgia
running back Herschel Walker
.
Wrightsville is part of the Dublin
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.72%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,223 people, 867 households, and 564 families residing in the city. The population density
was 648.1 people per square mile (250.2/km²). There were 978 housing units at an average density of 285.1 per square mile (110.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 45.88% White, 53.49% African American, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% from other races
, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 867 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% were married couples
living together, 26.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $17,750, and the median income for a family was $21,429. Males had a median income of $24,808 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $10,070. About 33.7% of families and 35.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.6% of those under age 18 and 26.4% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 86 full-time teachers and over 1,384 students.
consisting of various floats created by churches and businesses in the community. There is also a contest for the winning float design. Following the parade, there are various booths and vendors set up downtown.
Johnson County, Georgia
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 8,560. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,533...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,223 at the 2000 census. It was established February 23, 1886. It was named for James B. Wright, one of the members of the committee responsible for selecting the site for the town. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Johnson County
Johnson County, Georgia
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 8,560. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,533...
and is the birthplace and hometown of the famous University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
running back Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker
Herschel Junior Walker is an American mixed martial artist and a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Georgia Bulldogs and earned the 1982 Heisman Trophy. He began his professional career with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League...
.
Wrightsville is part of the Dublin
Dublin, Georgia
Dublin is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 16,201. The city is the county seat of Laurens County.-History:The original settlement was named after the city Dublin, Ireland....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Dublin micropolitan area
The Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Georgia, anchored by the city of Dublin....
.
Geography
Wrightsville is located at 32°43′30"N 82°43′13"W (32.725126, -82.720289).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.72%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,223 people, 867 households, and 564 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 648.1 people per square mile (250.2/km²). There were 978 housing units at an average density of 285.1 per square mile (110.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 45.88% White, 53.49% African American, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 867 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% 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, 26.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $17,750, and the median income for a family was $21,429. Males had a median income of $24,808 versus $19,167 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 $10,070. About 33.7% of families and 35.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.6% of those under age 18 and 26.4% of those age 65 or over.
Johnson County School District
The Johnson County School DistrictJohnson County School District
The Johnson County School District is a public school district in Johnson County, Georgia, USA, based in Wrightsville, Georgia. It serves the communities of Adrian, Kite, and Wrightsville, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 86 full-time teachers and over 1,384 students.
- Johnson County Elementary School
- Johnson County Middle School
- Johnson County High SchoolThis is where Herschel Walker played high school football before going on to The University of Georgia to win the Heisman Trophy in 1981.
Old Fashioned Fourth of July Festival
This festival has been held in the small town of Wrightsville for many years. It starts on the eve of July 4th with a fireworks show. This is followed by a street dance which takes place on the courthouse square The festivities continue the next morning with a paradeParade
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...
consisting of various floats created by churches and businesses in the community. There is also a contest for the winning float design. Following the parade, there are various booths and vendors set up downtown.