Clermont, Georgia

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Clermont, Georgia
Town
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Main Street (SR 284)
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Flag
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Seal
Hall County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Clermont Highlighted.svg
Location in Hall County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°28′42″N83°46′19″W / 34.47833°N 83.77194°W / 34.47833; -83.77194
Country United States
State Georgia
County Hall
Area
[1]
 • Total2.97 sq mi (7.69 km2)
 • Land2.95 sq mi (7.64 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
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1,401 ft (427 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,021
 • Density345.98/sq mi (133.60/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30527
Area code 770
FIPS code 13-16796 [3]
GNIS feature ID2406277 [2]
Website www.clermontga.com

Clermont is a town in Hall County, Georgia, United States. The population was 875 at the 2010 census. [4] It is part of the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

An early variant name was "Dip". [5] A post office called Dip was established in 1892, and the name was changed to Clermont in 1905. [6] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1913 as the "Town of Clermont", with municipal corporate limits extending in a one-mile radius from the intersection of King and Main streets. [7]

Geography

Clermont is located in northern Hall County and U.S. Route 129 passes through the town, leading north 9 miles (14 km) to Cleveland and south 15 miles (24 km) to Gainesville, the county seat. Georgia State Route 283 and Georgia State Route 284 intersect in Clermont.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.7 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.46%, are water. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 332—
1930 328−1.2%
1940 297−9.5%
1950 3238.8%
1960 268−17.0%
1970 2908.2%
1980 3003.4%
1990 40234.0%
2000 4194.2%
2010 875108.8%
2020 1,02116.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 419 people, 161 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density was 434.5 inhabitants per square mile (167.8/km2). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 176.3 per square mile (68.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.18% White, 0.95% African American, 1.43% Native American, 0.24% Asian, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 161 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,333, and the median income for a family was $46,000. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,558. About 4.8% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clermont, Georgia
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clermont town, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2017.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 45. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  7. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1913. p. 674.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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