East Point, Georgia

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East Point, Georgia
City of East Point
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Downtown East Point
Fulton County Georgia Municipalities Map East Point Highlighted.svg
Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
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East Point
Location of East Point in Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33°40′11″N84°28′12″W / 33.66972°N 84.47000°W / 33.66972; -84.47000
Country United States
State Georgia
County Fulton
Area
[1]
  Total14.70 sq mi (38.08 km2)
  Land14.69 sq mi (38.04 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[2]
961 ft (293 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total38,358
  Density2,611.34/sq mi (1,008.24/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30344, 30364
Area code 404
FIPS code 13-25720 [3]
GNIS feature ID2403534 [2]
Website eastpointcity.org

East Point is a suburban city located southwest of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 38,358. The city name is derived from being at the opposite end of the former Atlanta and West Point Railroad from West Point.

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History

The name "East Point" derives from the fact that this is the terminus of the Atlanta & West Point Railroad in the east; [4] West Point, Georgia, is the terminus where the rail line ends in the west.

This settlement was founded as a railroad terminus with 16 families in 1870, but grew quickly after it became an inviting place for industry to develop. Soon it boasted the railway, two gristmills, and a government distillery located on Connally Drive. One of the earliest buildings was the factory of the White Hickory Manufacturing Company, built by B.M. Blount and L.M. Hill (who became the first chairman of the board of aldermen of the city).[ citation needed ]

By 1880 the town had two churches, a common school, a steam-cotton gin, a sawmill, a post office (founded in 1851), a telegraph office and its own newspaper weekly, The Plow Boy. East Point ranked as a grain and cotton-growing center. With its pleasant upland climate and proximity to the railway, it was a popular summer resort for people from the city of Atlanta.[ citation needed ]

In 1884 the first telephone rang in East Point, and in 1887 the city received its first charter. In 1890 a major portion of property along East Point Avenue was subdivided and developed, opening the way for more homes, more churches, more people, and more places of employment. By 1892 Main Street was completed, despite protests from a few progress-shy early settlers who maintained that one major thoroughfare, Newnan Road, was more than sufficient.[ citation needed ]

By the start of the 20th century, the adolescent town was poised to grow into the city it eventually would become.[ citation needed ]

In late 2015 and early 2016, some scenes for the Netflix series Stranger Things were filmed at the exterior of the First Baptist Church (standing in for a hospital exterior in a fictional Indiana town). [5]

The recording studio of Dungeon Family was originally located in East Point, and contributed to the development of Atlanta hip hop. [6] [7]

Geography

East Point is bordered to the north, east, and west by the city of Atlanta, to the southeast by Hapeville, and to the south by College Park. Downtown Atlanta is 7 miles (11 km) northeast of the center of East Point.

According to the United States Census Bureau, East Point has a total area of 14.7 square miles (38.1 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.12%, is water. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 195
1890 738278.5%
1900 1,31578.2%
1910 3,682180.0%
1920 5,24142.3%
1930 9,51281.5%
1940 12,40330.4%
1950 21,08070.0%
1960 35,63369.0%
1970 39,31510.3%
1980 37,486−4.7%
1990 34,402−8.2%
2000 39,59515.1%
2010 33,712−14.9%
2020 38,35813.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
1850-1870 [10] 1880 [11]
1890-1910 [12] 1920-1930 [13]
1930-1940 [14] 1940-1950 [15]
1960-1980 [16] 1980-2000 [17]
East Point racial composition as of 2020 [18]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)3,5279.19%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)29,15676.01%
Native American 740.19%
Asian 2500.65%
Pacific Islander 110.03%
Other/Mixed 1,2963.38%
Hispanic or Latino 4,04410.54%

According to the 2020 United States census, there were 38,358 people, 14,216 households, and 6,721 families residing in the city.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $31,874, [3] and the median income for a family was $36,099. Males had a median income of $27,114 versus $25,839 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,175. About 17.2% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

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Water tower
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MARTA in Downtown East Point

The National Archives and Records Administration regional repository for data collected by the U.S. Census was originally located in the Colonial Hills area of East Point, before moving to Morrow, Georgia. [19]

The Southeast Region Office of the Federal Bureau of Prisons is in East Point. [20] [21]

In the late 20th century, East Point suffered a loss of jobs due to railroad and industrial restructuring. In the 21st century, its economy expanded, and new businesses and residences developed. [22] The city states that "several Fortune 500 companies" are located in East Point. [23]

Arts and culture

East Point Historic Civic Block consists of three historically significant buildings and one memorial park in downtown East Point. [24]

Opened in 2003, Camp Creek Marketplace is a 309,089-square-foot (29,000 m2) retail space, containing 39 stores and 14 restaurants. [25] [26]

The Commons is a $150 million, 79,000-square-foot (7,300 m2), retail, restaurant, and residential development expected to bring over 1,500 jobs to East Point, with an estimated completion between 2027 and 2029. [27] [28]

Atlanta–Fulton Public Library System operates the East Point Branch. [29]

Parks and recreation

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Dick Lane Velodrome

East Point has 23 parks, a recreation center, playgrounds, tennis courts, sand volleyball, basketball courts, trails, and recreational activities and programs. [30]

Connally Nature Park is a 27-acre (11 ha) green space that features pink lady slipper orchids which blossom in spring, and white oak trees. [31]

Dick Lane Velodrome in Sumner Park, built in 1974, is one of 22 velodromes in the United States, and was a training facility for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. It hosts cycling events and competitions.[ citation needed ]

Government

The city has a city council-city manager form of government, with a professional city manager hired by the council. The manager is approved by the eight-member city council, headed by the mayor who has veto power. [32] The city is divided into four wards (A, B, C, & D), each electing two city council members. [33]

Education

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Tri-Cities High School

Primary and secondary schools

Fulton County School System operates East Point's public schools. Schools located in East Point include: [34]

  • Asa G. Hilliard Elementary School
  • Brookview Elementary School
  • Conley Hills Elementary School
  • Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary School
  • KIPP South Fulton Academy
  • Parklane Elementary School
  • Paul D. West Middle School
  • Tri-Cities High School
  • Woodland Middle School

Russell High School is a former high school in East Point.

Media

Part of the Fear Street horror film series were shot in East Point in 2019. [35]

Infrastructure

MARTA heavy rail subway and bus lines serve the city. [23]

Notable people

See also

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