Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

Back to Fort Oglethorpe, GA housing info, Catoosa County, Georgia, GA smaller cities, GA small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World 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 Fort Oglethorpe, GA Catoosa County Population in July 2008: 9,663. Population change since 2000: +39.2% Males: 4,359   (45.1%) Females: 5,304   (54.9%) Median resident age:   38.3 years Georgia median age:   33.4 years Zip codes: 30742. Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,091 (it was $32,095 in 2000) Fort Oglethorpe:   $36,091 Georgia:   $49,136 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,195 Fort Oglethorpe:   $19,195 Georgia:   $24,928 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $121,966 (it was $79,500 in 2000) Fort Oglethorpe:   $121,966 Georgia:   $164,500 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $138,050; Detached houses: $138,296; In 2-unit structures: $208,330; Mobile homes: $23,534 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 30742 Fort Oglethorpe, GA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Barnhardt Hall Races in Fort Oglethorpe: White Non-Hispanic (92.6%) Black (2.4%) Two or more races (1.6%) Hispanic (1.4%) Other Asian (0.7%) American Indian (0.7%) Korean (0.6%) Other race (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Fort Oglethorpe: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Fort Oglethorpe is mentioned 12 times on our forum: 5 best and 5 worst places to live in GA?  (616 replies) bartender searching for best work possibilities in north Ga.  (32 replies) I need the good the bad and the ugly about Dalton Ga  (50 replies) Any "bad" areas in Rising Fawn/Chickamauga?  (31 replies) Need quick help  (2 replies) looking for info about 2 Georgia items  (12 replies) Ancestries: United States (23.8%), Irish (13.0%), German (8.7%), English (7.9%), Scottish (2.2%), Polish (1.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 740 feet Land area: 13.0 square miles. Population density: 742 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 34.95 N, Longitude: 85.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,888 (+27.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 630 (18.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

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Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.69
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Fort Oglethorpe-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1997, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Fort Oglethorpe city center injured 44 people and caused $45 million in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 67 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Fort Oglethorpe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 63% 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 38.1 miles away from Fort Oglethorpe center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from Fort Oglethorpe center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 25.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from Fort Oglethorpe center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Main business address for: AMERICAN CONSUMERS INC (RETAIL-GROCERY STORES).

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Oglethorpe, GA

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Notable locations in Fort Oglethorpe: Kelly Field (A), Dyer Field (B), Viniard Field (C), Snodgrass Field (D), Poe Field (E), Kelly House (F), Dyer Cabin (G), Brotherton House (H), Viniard House (I), Snodgrass House (J), Fort Oglethorpe City Hall (K), See Remarks (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Grant City Shopping Center (1), Fort Oglethorpe Square Shopping Center (2), Fort Oglethorpe Plaza Shopping Center (3), Fort Oglethorpe Center Shopping Center (4), Parkway Center Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Fort Oglethorpe include: Calvary Church (A), Cloud Springs Baptist Church (B), Saint Gerard Catholic Church (C), Parkway Church (D), First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Patrick Cemetery (1), Dyer Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Fort Oglethorpe include: Alabama Monument (1), Baldwin Monument (2), Bushrod R Johnson Monument (3), Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (4), Colquitt Monument (5), Deshier Monument (6), Florids Monument (7), Wilder Monument (8), Georgia Monument (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attractions: Bedrock Group LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 59 Kellerhals Lane), Amf Fort Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2432 Lafayette Road). Hotel: Best Western Battlefield Inn (2120 Lafayette Road).

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.5%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	17.4%
Whole state:	13.0%

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Oglethorpe, GA

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10.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.25%
Georgia average:	10.98%

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

from Hamilton County, TN	3.58% ($35,472 average AGI)
from Walker County, GA	2.02% ($29,010)
from Whitfield County, GA	0.84% ($40,156)

8.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,843 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.60%
Georgia average:	9.55%

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

to Hamilton County, TN	2.75% ($35,179 average AGI)
to Walker County, GA	2.20% ($29,956)
to Whitfield County, GA	0.66% ($36,674)

• Auilda M Rodriguez, Lakeshore Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 64 m
  Registrant: Nextel Communications, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Email:

• End Of 8th St Dewberry, Call Sign: KBR351
  Assigned Frequencies : 45.4000 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/29/1997, Expiration Date: 09/22/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/04/2002
  Registrant: City Of Fort Oglethorpe, 201 Forrest Rd, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
• 663 Battlefield Pky, Call Sign: WPWG763
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.515 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/13/2002, Expiration Date: 11/13/2012, Certifier: Remona Barbour Ms
  Registrant: Kfc National Management Company, Inc., 5200 Commerce Crossings, Louisville, KY 40299, Phone: (502) 874-6961, Fax: (502) 874-6173, Email:
• 1179 Battlefield Pkwy, Call Sign: WQBA651
  457.512 MHz, 469.062 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 469.162 MHz, 469.187 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz... (+19 more)
  Grant Date: 09/09/2004, Expiration Date: 09/09/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner
  Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:

• STATION, Hwy 27 N Georgia Emc Warehouse, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WNEU427
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.412 MHz, 928.412 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/08/2008, Expiration Date: 04/08/2018
  Registrant: Phone: (706) 259-9441
• FT OGLE OFC, 3368 Battlefield Pkwy, Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPTL304
  Assigned Frequencies : 6665.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/24/2001, Expiration Date: 10/24/2011, Certifier: Edwin Parker
  Registrant: North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation, 1850 Cleveland Highway, Dalton, GA 30722, Phone: (706) 259-9441, Email:

• Fire: 43
• Hazardous Condition: 32
• Service Call: 3
• Good Intent Call: 7