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Meriwether County

Population in July 2007: 133. Population change since 2000: -8.7%
 

Males: 63  (47.7%)
Females: 70  (52.3%)
Median resident age:  48.2 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip code: 30218


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,706 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Gay:  $32,706
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $238,197 (it was $133,300 in 2000)
Gay:  $238,197
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $233,510; Detached houses: $229,836; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Races in Gay:

  • White Non-Hispanic (56.4%)
  • Black (43.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Gay: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.4%), English (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), Scottish (2.0%), Danish (1.3%), German (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 155 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gay

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gay town

  • Never married: 36.5%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Gay, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gay to the number of sex offenders is 44 to 1.

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

Gay:  0.5% ($600)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (47.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (641.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Molena, GA (7.6 miles ), Woodbury, GA (7.8 miles ), Haralson, GA (9.2 miles) , Concord, GA (9.3 miles ), Hilltop, GA (9.6 miles ), Greenville, GA (10.6 miles ), Luthersville, GA (14.2 miles ), Senoia, GA (14.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 33.09 N, Longitude: 84.57 W

Area code: 706

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+12.0%).



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Gay-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/5/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Gay town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/5/1989, a category 3 tornado 21.8 miles away from the town center injured 23 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gay:
  • GEORGIA BAPTIST MERIWETHER HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WARM SPRINGS, GA)
  • ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS INST FOR REHAB (about 17 miles; WARM SPRINGS, GA)
  • UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; THOMASTON, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Gay, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gay:
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 39 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 48 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; ID: CSG)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 56 miles; MARIETTA, GA; ID: MGE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gay:
  • ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL (about 14 miles; WARM SPRINGS, GA; ID: 5A9)
  • PEACH STATE (about 16 miles; WILLIAMSON, GA; ID: GA2)
  • PEACHTREE CITY-FALCON FIELD (about 18 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: FFC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gay:
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; MORROW, GA; FT enrollment: 2,953)
  • ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,867)
  • MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE (about 47 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,708)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 17,302)

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Church in Gay: Enon Primitive Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Thrash Cemetery (1), Crouch Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  25.5%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

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Gay compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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 below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Meriwether County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (6%)

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
Water Supply 0$0 1$226
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,382
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,608



Gay government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $46,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $121,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $119,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $145,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $19,000
  • Tax - NEC: $22,000
    Property: $12,000
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

7.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.94%
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 Coweta County, GA  1.68% ($31,338 average AGI)
from Troup County, GA  0.93% ($23,347)
from Fayette County, GA  0.49% ($38,211)


7.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.71%
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 Coweta County, GA  1.39% ($28,869 average AGI)
to Troup County, GA  1.20% ($29,272)
to Muscogee County, GA  0.42% ($32,188)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gay:
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHIE (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: CHAPPELL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gay:
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHTA (107.9 FM; HAMPTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPZE (97.5 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBZY-FM (96.7 FM; PEACHTREE CITY, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEKS (92.5 FM; ZEBULON, GA; Owner: SPALDING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTGA-FM (101.1 FM; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: RADIO GEORGIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gay:
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Gay fatal accident list:
Oct 8, 2002 10:32 AM, Sr-74, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 2, 1991 03:00 AM, 74, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Dwane L Rigg, Clark Road In City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
    Registrant: Towersafe International, Bradenton, FL 34280, Phone: (941) 795-8259, Email:
  • Michael D Easterly, 0.75 Mi Se Of Intersection Of Rooks Road And Red Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Overall height: 152 m
    Registrant: Greenberg Traurig, LLP, 800 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 331-3100, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Gay, GA)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WB4HXG
    Grant Date: 04/14/1992, Expiration Date: 04/14/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2004
    Registrant: Steve E Owen, Owens Vineyard, Gay, GA 30218


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4442A , Serial Number: 22-3772, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Stiles D Brown, 899 Garner Rd, Gay, GA 30218
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8463K , Serial Number: 108-1463, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Stiles D Brown, 899 Garner Rd, Gay, GA 30218

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