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Notable locations in Fort Gaines: Clay County Volunteer Fire Department (A), Clay County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Fort Gaines include: Springfield Missionary Baptist Church (A), Fort Gaines United Methodist Church (B), Fort Gaines Presbyterian Church (C), Fort Gaines Baptist Church (D), Mount Zion Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Rose Hill Cemetery (1), Fort Gaines Cemetery (2), New Park Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Town Branch (A), Cemochechobee Creek (B), Ledbetter Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Fort Gaines include: East Bank Public Use Area (1), Fort Gaines Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: Fort Gaines Inn (Highway 39 North).
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Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Gaines and their reported violations in the past:
TOMMY`S FISH CENTER (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
USCE-COOL BRANCH PARK (Population served: 126, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
USCE-COTTON HILL B (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
USCE-COTTON HILL C (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Gaines that have no violations reported:
- USCE-PATULA CREEK PUA (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USCE-COTTON HILL PUA LOOP A (Population served: 133, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 30.3%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.4% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Georgia: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 62.8% | | Whole state: | 70.2% |
| This city: | 3.3% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Gaines, GA
57 people in nursing homes
Fort Gaines compared to Georgia state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above 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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Banks with branches in Fort Gaines (2011 data):
- Regions Bank: Fort Gaines Branch at 215 South Washington Street, branch established on 1934/07/18. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (48%)
- Utility gas (30%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Georgia:
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Religion statistics for Fort Gaines (based on Clay County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.79%
| Here | | 48.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Jewish | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
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| Adherents | 66.4% | 26.6% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
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| Congregations | 46.7% | 33.3% | 13.3% | 6.7% | - |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Clay County: | 6.24 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 3.12 / 10,000 pop. | | Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Clay County: | 15.8% | | Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Clay County: | 33.1% | | State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
1 | $2,179 | $26,148 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $12,401 | $24,802 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $4,659 | $18,636 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,572 | $18,864 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $3,078 | $18,468 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
1 | $2,467 | $29,604 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
14 | $26,356 | $22,591 | 0 | $0 |
Fort Gaines government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $79,000 ($71.62)
Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($13.60)
All Other: $1,000 ($0.91)
- Construction - Housing & Community Development: $145,000 ($131.46)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $198,000 ($179.51)
Regular Highways: $120,000 ($108.79)
Gas Utilities: $117,000 ($106.07)
Water Utilities: $115,000 ($104.26)
Sewerage: $77,000 ($69.81)
Solid Waste Management: $42,000 ($38.08)
Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($34.45)
Financial Administration: $38,000 ($34.45)
General - Other: $27,000 ($24.48)
Libraries: $14,000 ($12.69)
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000 ($11.79)
Fire Protection: $8,000 ($7.25)
Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($6.35)
Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($1.81)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $24,000 ($21.76)
Libraries: $14,000 ($12.69)
Welfare: $2,000 ($1.81)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $121,000 ($109.70)
All Other: $74,000 ($67.09)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $343,000 ($310.97)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $17,000 ($15.41)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $284,000 ($257.48)
Other, NEC: $17,000 ($15.41)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $59,000 ($53.49)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $57,000 ($51.68)
Interest Earnings: $39,000 ($35.36)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $27,000 ($24.48)
Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($5.44)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $710,000 ($643.70)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $125,000 ($113.33)
Water Utilities: $119,000 ($107.89)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $36,000 ($32.64)
- State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $144,000 ($130.55)
All Other: $14,000 ($12.69)
- Tax - Property: $171,000 ($155.03)
Public Utilities: $43,000 ($38.98)
Other Selective Sales: $40,000 ($36.26)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $32,000 ($29.01)
NEC: $18,000 ($16.32)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $295,000 ($267.45)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($14.51)
5.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,852 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.43% | | Georgia average: | 10.98% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,897 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.74% | | Georgia average: | 9.55% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Gaines:
- WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
- WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
- WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WCUG (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CUTHBERT, GA; Owner: MULLIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Gaines:
- WJWV (90.9 FM; FORT GAINES, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
- WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
- WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
- WIOL (92.7 FM; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: HATCHEE CREEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- W220BI (91.9 FM; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN EDUC., RADIO)
- WBBK-FM (93.1 FM; BLAKELY, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS OF SW GA)
- WRVX (97.9 FM; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: RIVER VALLEY MEDIA, L.L.C.)
- W207AW (89.3 FM; CUTHBERT, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Fort Gaines:
- WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
- W69DO (Channel 69; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W30BD (Channel 30; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fort Gaines fatal accident list:
Mar 27, 1999 11:28 AM, Sr-37, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 4, 1993 05:54 PM, 609, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 14, 1989 02:55 PM, 39, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 15, 1987 01:00 AM, 39, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 27, 1982 11:20 PM, Church, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 21, 1978 09:25 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 34 meters (112ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,140
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 10,710
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fort Gaines)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - City Hall Bldg Main St (Lat: 31.609889 Lon: -85.047139), Call Sign: KNDJ452
Assigned Frequencies: 156.000 MHz
Grant Date: 05/14/1997, Expiration Date: 07/15/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2002
Registrant: City Of Fort Gaines, City Hall Main St, Fort Gaines, GA 31751, Phone: (912) 768-2443 - Hwy 37 5.1 Mi E (Lat: 31.603778 Lon: -84.969361), Structure height: 34 m, Call Sign: KIG470, Licensee ID: L00011952
Assigned Frequencies: 151.280 MHz, 159.285 MHz, 159.360 MHz, 159.390 MHz
Grant Date: 07/29/2003, Expiration Date: 07/22/2013
Registrant: State Of Georgia, 47 Trinity Ave 130-07, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:
- George T Bagley State Pk 1 Mi N (Lat: 31.659889 Lon: -85.049083), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: KQJ426, Licensee ID: L00011952
Assigned Frequencies: 31.1000 MHz, 31.1400 MHz
Grant Date: 10/28/2004, Expiration Date: 01/24/2015
Registrant: State Of Georgia, 47 Trinity Ave 130-07, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:
- Adjacent To Fort Gaines Water Tower Jefferson St (Lat: 31.609889 Lon: -85.047139), Call Sign: KUI753, Licensee ID: L00053339
Assigned Frequencies: 155.010 MHz, 155.190 MHz, 155.370 MHz
Grant Date: 11/04/2004, Expiration Date: 12/04/2014
Registrant: City Of Fort Gaines, 101 N Hancock St, Fort Gaines, GA 39851, Phone: (229) 768-2632, Fax: (229) 768-2650, Email:
- 112 Commerce St (Lat: 31.609889 Lon: -85.047139), Call Sign: KVK568
Assigned Frequencies: 48.8200 MHz
Grant Date: 01/30/1998, Expiration Date: 04/05/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2003
Registrant: Graham Timber Co Inc, Box 295, Fort Gaines, GA 31751 - 101 S Hancock St (Lat: 31.609333 Lon: -85.048806), Call Sign: KKQ517, Licensee ID: L00004155
Assigned Frequencies: 451.075 MHz, 456.075 MHz, 456.125 MHz, 456.575 MHz
Grant Date: 09/25/1996, Expiration Date: 09/25/2001, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2002
Registrant: Georgia Power Company, 241 Ralph Mcgill Blvd Bin 10030, Atlanta, GA 30308-3374, Phone: (404) 526-2466
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - WALTR GEORG, 3.25 Mi Ne (Lat: 31.665694 Lon: -85.019083), Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WML988
Assigned Frequencies: 2178.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/04/1992, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2002
Registrant: Phone: (202) 331-0113 - WALTR GEORG, 3.25 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 31.665694 Lon: -85.019083), Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WMM375
Assigned Frequencies: 2178.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/21/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw, Suite 720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3970, Fax: (202) 783-3982
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: N4ZDH, Licensee ID: L00214404
Grant Date: 03/08/2010, Expiration Date: 05/29/2020, Certifier: Robert M Spicer
Registrant: Robert M Spicer, Coleman Rd, Fort Gaines, GA 31751
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: GILLAM ORIGINAL-DAY LADY (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-435 (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2462 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Coates Flying Service Inc, Rr 1 Box 490a, Fort Gaines, GA 31751 - Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S2R-T34 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 3095X , Serial Number: T34-174, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/1991
Registrant (Corporation): Coates Flying Service Inc, 10 Mount Calvary Rd, Fort Gaines, GA 39851 - Aircraft: TERATORN TIERRA 2 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 75362 , Serial Number: 394, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 01/04/2008
Registrant (Individual): Richard Vandyke, 182 Arrowhead Ln, Fort Gaines, GA 39851
| Most common first names in Fort Gaines, GA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Willie | 40 | 74.3 years |
| James | 29 | 70.2 years |
| Mary | 24 | 74.7 years |
| John | 24 | 71.4 years |
| Annie | 23 | 82.4 years |
| Robert | 20 | 75.3 years |
| George | 14 | 72.4 years |
| Charles | 13 | 66.1 years |
| William | 12 | 77.4 years |
| Charlie | 11 | 71.4 years |
| Most common last names in Fort Gaines, GA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Smith | 33 | 68.4 years |
| Davis | 29 | 72.1 years |
| Jackson | 21 | 70.0 years |
| Brown | 20 | 79.4 years |
| Williams | 20 | 76.4 years |
| Johnson | 13 | 73.4 years |
| King | 12 | 74.6 years |
| Fair | 11 | 73.7 years |
| Coleman | 9 | 74.9 years |
| Thornton | 9 | 77.0 years |
Businesses in Fort Gaines, GA
Fort Gaines on our top lists:
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Agricultural workers including supervisors"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Gasoline stations"
- #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents"
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