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Franklin Springs, GA map Population (year 2000): 762. Estimated population in July 2006: 786 (+3.1% change)
 

Males: 329  (43.2%)
Females: 433  (56.8%)

Franklin County

Median resident age:  22.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30639.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,100 (it was $45,714 in 2000)
Franklin Springs  $44,100
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $90,000 (it was $86,100 in 2000)
Franklin Springs  $90,000
Georgia:  $147,500

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Races in Franklin Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Black (6.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (23.9%), English (15.7%), German (9.8%), Irish (7.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.9%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 812 feet

Land area: 2.10 square miles.

Population density: 374 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Franklin Springs

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin Springs city

  • Never married: 55.6%
  • Now married: 35.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 2.5%

34 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 1.6% Latin America, 1.0% Africa).

This city:  4.5%
Georgia:  7.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Franklin Springs:  0.6% ($504)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (28.1 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (93.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (608.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Royston, GA (2.3 miles ), Broad River, GA (4.4 miles ), Canon, GA (4.8 miles ), Bowersville, GA (7.4 miles ), Carnesville, GA (8.6 miles ), Sandy Cross, GA (8.9 miles ), Bowman, GA (9.7 miles ), Lavonia, GA (10.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.28 N, Longitude: 83.14 W


276 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+9.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (36%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (17%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Construction (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (39%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (11%)
  • Religious workers (10%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)


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Crime in Franklin Springs (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 6 thefts (769.2 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 30.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.55
US city average:  3.00

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Franklin Springs-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.9 miles away from the Franklin Springs city center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Franklin Springs:
  • COBB HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC (about 2 miles; ROYSTON, GA)
  • HART COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HARTWELL, GA)
  • STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; TOCCOA, GA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Franklin Springs:
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 27 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID: AHN)
  • ANDERSON RGNL (about 34 miles; ANDERSON, SC; ID: AND)
  • DONALDSON CENTER (about 63 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; ID: GYH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Franklin Springs:
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY (about 4 miles; CANON, GA; ID: 18A)
  • TOCCOA RG LETOURNEAU FIELD (about 23 miles; TOCCOA, GA; ID: TOC)
  • ELBERT COUNTY-PATZ FIELD (about 28 miles; ELBERTON, GA; ID: 27A)

College/University in Franklin Springs:
  • EMMANUEL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 742; Location: 181 SPRINGS ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.emmanuel-college.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin Springs:
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 29 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Franklin Springs compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Franklin Springs (2007 data):
  • Pinnacle Bank: Franklin Springs Branch at 2311 West Main Street, branch established on 1974-11-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $413.7 mil, Deposits: $327.2 mil, headquarters in Elberton, GA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$5,913$35,4785$833
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,888$34,6562$2,157
Water Supply 1$1,550$18,6000$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,550$18,6000$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,550$18,6000$0
Totals for Government 6$13,451$26,9027$2,990


Franklin Springs government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $52,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $167,000
    Police Protection: $99,000
    Water Utilities: $87,000
    Sewerage: $58,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $50,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $158,000
    All Other: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $161,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $73,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $223,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $49,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $349,000
    Fire Protection: $176,000
    Water Utilities: $83,000
    Sewerage: $55,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $201,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $78,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $294,000
    Public Welfare: $70,000
  • Tax - Property: $43,000
    Public Utilities: $41,000
    Other Selective Sales: $28,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $160,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

8.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.13%
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 Hart County, GA  1.09% ($29,075 average AGI)
from Stephens County, GA  0.98% ($23,278)
from Jackson County, GA  0.59% ($41,814)


7.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.96%
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 Hart County, GA  1.39% ($25,245 average AGI)
to Stephens County, GA  1.27% ($25,043)
to Jackson County, GA  0.42% ($26,516)


Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin Springs:
  • WBIC (810 AM; daytime; 0 kW; ROYSTON, GA; Owner: DIANE E. HAWKINS)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJJC (1270 AM; 5 kW; COMMERCE, GA; Owner: BANKS-JACKSON BROADCASTING)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
  • WKLY (980 AM; 1 kW; HARTWELL, GA; Owner: JAMES E. HICKS & BILLIE F. HICKS, PARTNERS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin Springs:
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPUP (103.7 FM; ROYSTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC.)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WWRK-FM (92.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ELBERTON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin Springs:
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W52AA (Channel 52; CARNESVILLE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

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