Emerson, Georgia

Emerson, Georgia
City
Emerson City Hall
Location in Bartow County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°7′36.5″N84°45′25.5″W / 34.126806°N 84.757083°W / 34.126806; -84.757083
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Bartow
Incorporated (city)	January 1, 1889 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	8.63 sq mi (22.36 km2)
• Land	8.63 sq mi (22.36 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	833 ft (254 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,415
• Density	163.94/sq mi (63.30/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30137
Area code(s)	770/678/470
FIPS code	13-27344 [3]
GNIS feature ID	0331660 [4]
Website	www.cityofemerson.org

Emerson is a city in far southern Bartow County, Georgia, United States, on highways US-41/GA-3, GA-293, and I-75 (via exits 283 and 285). The population was 1,470 at the 2010 census, ^[5] an increase of 34% over the 2000 count of 1,092.

Emerson is a gateway to Red Top Mountain State Park, a Georgia state park, which is surrounded by Lake Allatoona.

History

An early variant name was "Stegall's Station". ^[6] Emerson was incorporated in 1889, and named for Joseph Emerson Brown, the 42nd Governor of Georgia. ^[7] In 2022, the mayor of Emerson, Al Pallone, and his wife, were killed in a vehicular accident involving a drunk driver. ^[8]

Geography

Emerson is located at 34°7′36.5″N84°45′25.5″W / 34.126806°N 84.757083°W / 34.126806; -84.757083 (34.131111, -84.752778). ^[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.32 square miles (18.95 km²), of which 7.30 square miles (18.91 km²) is land and 0.015 square miles (0.04 km²), or 0.22%, is water. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	200		—
1890	437		118.5%
1900	581		33.0%
1910	659		13.4%
1920	632		−4.1%
1930	657		4.0%
1940	1,497		127.9%
1950	1,527		2.0%
1960	1,320		−13.6%
1970	1,326		0.5%
1980	1,507		13.7%
1990	1,178		−21.8%
2000	1,092		−7.3%
2010	1,470		34.6%
2020	1,415		−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2020 census

Emerson racial composition ^[11]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	1,022	72.23%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	98	6.93%
Native American	8	0.57%
Asian	20	1.41%
Pacific Islander	1	0.07%
Other/mixed	62	4.38%
Hispanic or Latino	204	14.42%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,415 people, 629 households, and 469 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 1,092 people, 382 households, and 297 families residing in the city. The population density was 185.0 inhabitants per square mile (71.4/km²). There were 408 housing units at an average density of 69.1 per square mile (26.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.13% White, 17.03% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.38% of the population.

There were 382 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,181, and the median income for a family was $41,429. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,270. About 12.3% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

Film and television

Emerson has served as the backdrop for many film and television production scenes. The television mini-series Manhunt: Unabomber was filmed in Emerson along with portions of the film The 5th Wave . Old Alabama Road in Emerson has appeared in several Fast & Furious movies.

Schools

Emerson is home to three schools:

• Emerson Elementary School
• Red Top Middle School
• Excel Christian Academy

References

1. "Emerson". Georgia.gov. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Emerson city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 72. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
7. "Bartow County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 19. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
8. "Driver in alleged DUI crash that killed Georgia mayor, wife booked in Cherokee County jail". FOX 5 Atlanta. December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 12, 2021.

External links

• City of Emerson