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Treutlen County

Population in July 2007: 1,373.
Males: 680  (49.6%)
Females: 693  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,132 (it was $22,938 in 2000)
Gillis Springs:  $28,132
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,743
Gillis Springs:  $16,743
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,350 (it was $52,800 in 2000)
Gillis Springs:  $94,350
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,669; Detached houses: $193,272; Mobile homes: $34,958

Gillis Springs, GA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Gillis Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
  • Black (7.7%)
  • American Indian (7.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Gillis Springs: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 297 feet

Land area: 92.5 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Gillis Springs

  • High school or higher: 58.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 14.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gillis Springs CCD

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.5%
Georgia:  7.1%

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

Gillis Springs:  0.7% ($365)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Gillis Springs satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (71.7 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (142.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (664.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Soperton, GA (2.5 miles ), Adrian, GA (2.8 miles ), Tarrytown, GA (2.9 miles) , Nunez, GA (3.2 miles) , Oak Park, GA (3.6 miles ), Swainsboro, GA (3.9 miles ), Higgston, GA (3.9 miles ), Vidalia, GA (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 32.44 N, Longitude: 82.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

Gillis Springs household income distribution Gillis Springs home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (33%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Leather and allied products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (19%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)



Gillis Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the Gillis Springs place center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1963, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Gillis Springs-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Gillis Springs center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 22.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.0 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 89.2 miles away from Gillis Springs center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Gillis Springs:
  • EMANUEL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SWAINSBORO, GA)
  • MEADOWS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 17 miles; VIDALIA, GA)
  • WHEELER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; GLENWOOD, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gillis Springs:
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 73 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 73 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)

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Churches in Gillis Springs include: Zaidee Church (A), Thigpen Chapel (B), Bethsaida Church (C), Blackville Church (D), Boiling Springs Church (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Rock Hill Church (G), Phillips Church (H), Outlaw Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Williamson Cemetery (1), Gillis Cemetery (2), Stewart Cemetery (3), Hutchinson Cemetery (4), Brinson Cemetery (5), Phillips Cemetery (6), Holton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Herman Pond (A), Trumell Pond (B), Courson Pond (C), Sand Hill Lake (D), Sumner Pond (E), Anderson Pond (F), Dykes Pond (G), Paulk Dam (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Reedy Creek (A), Spring Branch (B), Thigpen Creek (C), Thigpen Mill Creek (D), Alligator Creek (E), Camp Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.7%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.3%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  25.1%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gillis Springs, GA



Gillis Springs compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Treutlen County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Gillis Springs

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents66.1%18.1%7.2%4.6%4.1%
Congregations47.1%17.6%5.9%5.9%23.5%
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.


5.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.66%
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 Laurens County, GA  1.07% ($18,286 average AGI)
from Emanuel County, GA  0.76% ($19,800)


4.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.93%
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 Gillis Springs:
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXRS (1590 AM; 3 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJAT (800 AM; 1 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, 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.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gillis Springs:
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGPH (91.5 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE,)
  • WYUM (101.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKTM (106.1 FM; SOPERTON, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WXRS-FM (100.5 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCQ (97.7 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WKKZ (92.7 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: KIRBY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDBN (107.5 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, GA; Owner: D/B/A DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WLYU (100.9 FM; LYONS, GA; Owner: T.C.B. BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around Gillis Springs:
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPHJ-CA (Channel 46; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)

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