Forest Park, Georgia

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Back to Forest Park, GA housing info, Clayton County, Georgia, GA smaller cities, GA small cities, All Cities. Forest Park Apartments for Rent We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Forest Park, GA Clayton County Population in July 2008: 21,726. Population change since 2000: +1.3%   Males: 11,173   (51.4%) Females: 10,553   (48.6%) Median resident age:   29.1 years Georgia median age:   33.4 years Zip codes: 30297, 30298. Forest Park Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,432 (it was $33,556 in 2000) Forest Park:   $36,432 Georgia:   $50,861 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,217 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $102,683 (it was $69,500 in 2000) Forest Park:   $102,683 Georgia:   $169,100 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 30297 Forest Park, GA residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Forest Park: Black (37.4%) White Non-Hispanic (35.2%) Hispanic (20.2%) Other race (8.6%) Vietnamese (4.3%) Two or more races (2.4%) Other Asian (1.0%) American Indian (1.0%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Forest Park: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Forest Park, Georgia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Forest Park is mentioned 270 times on our forum: Buying Investment Property in Forest Park Clayton County  (9 replies) Safe place to live in Forest Park?  (14 replies) Transferring to International Paper in Forest Park, GA  (6 replies) Hubby accepted job in Forest Park, GA...  (4 replies) where to live for a forest park commute  (0 replies) Who Wins?.......Houston vs. Atlanta  (198 replies) Ancestries: United States (9.6%), Irish (4.1%), English (3.3%), German (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Land area: 9.38 square miles. Population density: 2317 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 33.62 N, Longitude: 84.37 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,932 (+18.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,578 (17.3%)

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Forest Park, Georgia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.95
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Forest Park, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Forest Park-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Forest Park city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/10/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

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

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from Forest Park center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Notable locations in Forest Park: Expressway Industrial Park (A), Atlanta General Depot (B), Forest Park City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Forest Plaza Shopping Center (1), Theater Drive Shopping Center (2), Giant City South Shopping Center (3), Clayton Plaza Shopping Center (4), Ash-Morrow Plaza Shopping Center (5), Forest Square Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Forest Park include: Victory Baptist Church (A), Forest Park Primitive Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Macedonia Cemetery (1), Forest Park City Cemetery (2), Forest Grove Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Ballard Pond (A), Suwanee Lake (B), Stephens Lake (C), Forest Lake (D), Shellnut Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Forest Park: Forest Park City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Forest Park Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Amf Embassy Row Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5885 Old Dixie Highway). Hotel: Econo Lodge Forest Park (5060 Frontage Road).

Average household size:

This city:	3.0 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.7%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	15.4%
Whole state:	13.0%

This city:	7.4%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forest Park, GA

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• Ramada Limited Suites Forest Park, 357 Lee St, Forest Park, GA 30297, Phone: (404) 768-7799, Fax: (404) 768-5282
• In Town Suites-Atlanta South, 363 Forest Pkwy, Forest Park, GA 30297, Phone: (404) 363-2325, Fax: (404) 361-6305
• Travelodge, 6025 Old Dixie Rd, Forest Park, GA 30297, Phone: (800) 578-7878, Fax: (404) 608-1016
• Econo Lodge, 5060 Frontage Rd, Forest Park, GA 30297, Phone: (404) 363-6429, Fax: (404) 363-1251
• Rodeway Inn & Suites, 4415 Jonesboro Rd, Forest Park, GA 30297, Phone: (404) 361-0200, Fax: (404) 361-0066
• Super 8, 410 Old Dixie Hwy, Forest Park, GA 30297, Phone: (404) 363-8811, Fax: (404) 361-1789

Here		28.4%
USA		50.2%

13.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,258 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	13.64%
Georgia average:	10.98%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($201 average AGI)

Clayton County:	0.10%
Georgia average:	0.39%

from Fulton County, GA	3.32% ($24,318 average AGI)
from DeKalb County, GA	1.67% ($26,564)
from Henry County, GA	1.07% ($29,142)

13.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,564 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	13.39%
Georgia average:	9.55%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($145 average AGI)

Clayton County:	0.06%
Georgia average:	0.09%

to Fulton County, GA	2.97% ($26,249 average AGI)
to Henry County, GA	2.49% ($36,897)
to DeKalb County, GA	1.27% ($26,186)

• B Carter, 6019 Old Dixie Rd (026032 / Forest Park), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.5 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
• Wray Hall, 25 Kennedy Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 65 m, , Licensee ID: L00011952
  Registrant: State Of Georgia, 254 Washington St Sw, Ground Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334-8400, Phone: (404) 463-8989, Email:
• B Carter, 450 Eighty Five Cir (I-75 @ I-285 / 026097), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
• Kimberly A Thomas, 66 Barnett Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
• Ken Harbour, 2069 Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.6 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, , Licensee ID: L01094754
  Registrant: Cityswitch, LLC, 1200 Peachtree Street Mail Stop 114, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 962-5584, Email:
• Muayyad Mustafa, 4021 Tara Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 53 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• b b carter, 1158 Forest Pkwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

• Aircraft: PIPER PA-23 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 1290P , Serial Number: 23-324, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 10/12/1955
  Registrant (Individual): Daniel B Ball, 6345 Waikiki Way, Forest Park, GA 30050
• Aircraft: POWRACHUTE CORP PEGASUS 912ULS (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
  N-Number: 149SE , Serial Number: A 052 ULS
  Registrant (Individual): Wayne R Casey, 5244 Springdale Rd, Forest Park, GA 30297
• Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 312DP , Serial Number: 10057, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/2003
  Registrant (Corporation): Pearson & Associates Management LLC, 530 Forest Pkwy Ste A, Forest Park, GA 30297
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 3797J , Serial Number: 15065097, Year manufactured: 1966
  Registrant (Individual): John Neal Duncan, 899 Kennesaw Drive, Forest Park, GA 30050
• Aircraft: LEARJET INC 31A (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: HONEYWELL TFE-731-SER (4000 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
  N-Number: 501RS , Serial Number: 223, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 03/06/2001
  Registrant (Corporation): Rs1 LLC, Po Box 457, Forest Park, GA 30298
• Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 89195 , Serial Number: 8209, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/11/1956
  Registrant (Individual): Charles A Madariaga, 4533 Montclair Dr, Forest Park, GA 30297
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-38-112 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 9525T , Serial Number: 38-78A0125, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/1978
  Registrant (Individual): Douglas J Bryan, 797 North Ave, Forest Park, GA 30050

• Fire: 181
• Hazardous Condition: 133
• Service Call: 29
• Good Intent Call: 17

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