Denton, Georgia

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Population in July 2008: 292. Population change since 2000: +8.6%

Males: 140	(48.0%)
Females: 152	(52.0%)

Median resident age:	33.3 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Zip codes: 31532.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,550 (it was $20,833 in 2000)

Denton:	$25,550
Georgia:	$49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,174

Denton:	$9,174
Georgia:	$24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,034 (it was $28,000 in 2000)

Denton:	$50,034
Georgia:	$164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,884; Detached houses: $78,604; Mobile homes: $23,056

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Races in Denton:

White Non-Hispanic (74.0%)
Black (18.6%)
Hispanic (6.7%)
Other race (6.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Denton: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.4%), Irish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 259 feet

Land area: 1.55 square miles.

Population density: 189 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Denton

High school or higher: 53.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 11.6%
Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Denton city

Never married: 24.6%
Now married: 49.2%
Separated: 5.1%
Widowed: 10.3%
Divorced: 10.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Georgia:	7.1%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Denton, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Denton to the number of sex offenders is 146 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Denton:	0.7% ($199)
Georgia:	0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (87.0 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (114.9 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (711.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Green, GA (3.0 miles ), Hazlehurst, GA (3.4 miles ), Broxton, GA (3.6 miles ), Graham, GA (3.7 miles ), Lumber City, GA (3.8 miles ), Nicholls, GA (3.8 miles ), Douglas, GA (4.2 miles ), Jacksonville, GA (4.2 miles) .

Latitude: 31.72 N, Longitude: 82.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

Population change in the 1990s: -66 (-19.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Department and other general merchandise stores (21%)
Truck transportation (16%)
Wood products (14%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Food (7%)
Textile mills and textile products (7%)
Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (15%)
Food (12%)
Textile mills and textile products (12%)
Health care (12%)
Public administration (12%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Pharmacies and drug stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (21%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (21%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (20%)
Cashiers (17%)
Health technologists and technicians (15%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Special education teachers (5%)

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Average climate in Denton, Georgia

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Denton-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Denton city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1952, a category 3 tornado 37.1 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Denton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from Denton center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Denton:

JEFF DAVIS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; HAZLEHURST, GA)
COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; DOUGLAS, GA)
BACON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ALMA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Denton, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Denton:

VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)
ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 96 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Denton and their reported violations in the past:

DENTON (Population served: 408, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1996 and JUL-22-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-1997), St Intentional no-action (NOV-06-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-1998)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and DEC-06-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from MAR-17-1994 to MAY-16-1994), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-1994), St Intentional no-action (NOV-06-1995), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-06-1995 to DEC-06-1995)

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.9%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	24.1%
Whole state:	13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Denton, GA

Denton compared to Georgia state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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2004 Presidential Election results in Jeff Davis County Georgia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%) Electricity (43%) Utility gas (8%)

Religion statistics for Denton

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents	73.0%	15.0%	8.1%	1.1%	1.1%
Congregations	45.7%	17.1%	8.6%	2.9%	2.9%

Name	Churches of Christ	Church of God of Prophecy	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Progressive Primitive Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%	0.1%	N/A
Congregations	5.7%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	8.6%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$406
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$325
Totals for Government	0	$0		2	$731

Denton government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $14,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $13,000
Central Staff Services: $10,000

Sewerage: $9,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $195,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $191,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $40,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $2,000
Tax - Other Selective Sales: $10,000
Public Utilities: $7,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

6.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.88%
Georgia average:	10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Appling County, GA	1.06% ($19,739 average AGI)
from Coffee County, GA	0.74% ($20,625)
from Telfair County, GA	0.72% ($18,323)

6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,369 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.12%
Georgia average:	9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Appling County, GA	0.79% ($23,118 average AGI)
to Coffee County, GA	0.74% ($28,063)
to Telfair County, GA	0.49% ($15,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Denton:

WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WOKA (1310 AM; 4 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WVOH (920 AM; 1 kW; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Denton:

WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WVOH-FM (93.5 FM; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WULS (103.7 FM; BROXTON, GA; Owner: ROUNDTREE-CARVER ENTERPRISES, INC)
WAJQ-FM (104.3 FM; ALMA, GA; Owner: BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WXVS (90.1 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WMOC (88.7 FM; LUMBER CITY, GA; Owner: FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD WRITTEN)
WPNG (101.9 FM; PEARSON, GA; Owner: KM RADIO OF PEARSON, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Denton:

W56DU (Channel 56; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)
WXGA-TV (Channel 8; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)

Denton fatal accident list:
Feb 25, 2007 02:20 AM, Sr-135, Lat: 31.724147, Lon: -82.696628, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 13, 1996 04:10 AM, Sr135, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 31, 1992 01:06 AM, Sr135, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 3, 1991 04:30 AM, 135, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Nov 30, 1985 11:05 AM, 135, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 13, 1979 02:08 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Stephanie I Jones, Us Hwy 221 Sr 135, Type: Mast, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6737Q , Serial Number: 251B, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1977
Registrant (Individual): W V Mccall, Rr 1, Denton, GA 31532

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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