Latest news from Guyton, GA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: American (18.7%), Irish (4.4%), English (3.5%), German (2.7%), European (1.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 90 feet
Land area: 1.19 square miles.
Population density: 1,478 people per square mile (low).
For population 25 years and over in Guyton:
High school or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 6.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Guyton city:
Never married: 28.6%
Now married: 51.9%
Separated: 2.9%
Widowed: 5.5%
Divorced: 11.0%
10 residents are foreign born
This city:
0.5%
Georgia:
9.8%
According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there were 40 registered sex offenders living in Guyton, Georgia as of February 18, 2019. The ratio of number of residents in Guyton to the number of sex offenders is 46 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,788 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,176 (1.2%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (26.0 miles , pop. 131,510).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (140.4 miles , pop. 735,617).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (634.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Guyton-area historical tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/9/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Guyton city center killed 2 peopleand injured 17 peopleand caused $3 million in damages.
On 10/27/1972, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the city center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Guyton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 87% 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 123.7 miles away from the city center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from Guyton center On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the city center On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the city center On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Guyton center 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) earthquake occurred 286.4 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Effingham County (7) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Charles S. Lawrence - Army officer.
Hospitals and medical centers near Guyton:
EFFINGHAM NORTH DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, GA)
Churches in Guyton include: Guyton United Methodist Church (A), Guyton Christian Church (B), Pine Street Baptist Church (C), New Providence Baptist Church (D), Macedonia Church (E), New Hope Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Courts: Whitfield County - Superior Court- Judge Partain (Courthouse), Whitfield County - Superior Court- Judge Adams (Courthouse), Whitfield County - Superior Court- Judge Boyett (Courthouse), Whitfield County - Superior Court- District Attorney (Courthouse), Whitfield County - Superior Court- Judge Morris (Courthouse).
Effingham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 46.0. This is significantly better than average.
City:
46.0
U.S.:
74.7
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 3.07. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
3.07
U.S.:
1.91
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 25.2. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
25.2
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.08. This is about average.Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.08
U.S.:
9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 21.3%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.7% for Black residents, 11.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Banks with branches in Guyton (2011 data):
Heritage Bank of the South: Guyton Office Branch at 109 W. Central Blvd, branch established on 2005/06/13. Info updated 2011/08/22: Bank assets: $1,086.7 mil, Deposits: $905.6 mil, headquarters in Albany, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices
Religion statistics for Guyton city (based on Effingham County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
14,464
50
Mainline Protestant
4,593
17
Black Protestant
845
6
Other
482
2
Catholic
400
1
Orthodox
75
1
None
31,391
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
City Hall (Lat: 32.336306 Lon: -81.385944), Call Sign: KNGW998 Assigned Frequencies: 153.815 MHzGrant Date: 06/16/2003, Expiration Date: 06/22/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2013Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 551-2544
COURTHOUSE ROAD TOWE, 1 Mi E Of Hwy 17, Off Courthouse Rd (Lat: 32.282472 Lon: -81.361444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WNJV359 Assigned Frequencies: 155.790 MHz, 155.625 MHzGrant Date: 07/17/2001, Expiration Date: 07/03/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/03/2011, Certifier: Wilton L PeveyRegistrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Lat: 32.336444 Lon: -81.391972, Call Sign: WQCN385 Assigned Frequencies: 456.087 MHzGrant Date: 02/11/2015, Expiration Date: 04/14/2025, Certifier: Michael A CarvinRegistrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
7
EFFINGHAM LF, 1 Mile E. Of Hwy 17, Off Courthouse Road (Lat: 32.282472 Lon: -81.361444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WQNE549 Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 6404.79 MHzGrant Date: 01/10/2011, Expiration Date: 01/10/2021, Certifier: Susan AndersonRegistrant: Radyn, Inc, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
S Effingham Es, 767 Kolick Helmy Road (Lat: 32.210500 Lon: -81.279417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQOG353 Assigned Frequencies: 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHzGrant Date: 09/15/2011, Expiration Date: 09/15/2021, Certifier: Jeff F LariscyRegistrant: Effingham County School District, 405 North Ash Street, Springfield, GA 31329, Phone: (912) 754-5533, Fax: (912) 754-2510, Email:
EFFINGHAM LF, 1 Mile E. Of Hwy 17, Off Courthouse Road (Lat: 32.282472 Lon: -81.361444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WQOP386, Licensee ID: L00019169 Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHzGrant Date: 12/07/2011, Expiration Date: 12/07/2021, Certifier: Don BigbieRegistrant: Bigbie Electronics, Inc., Garden City, GA 31418, Phone: (912) 964-1479, Fax: (912) 966-5724, Email:
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28RT-201T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 2095V , Serial Number: 28R-7931110, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/1979 Registrant (Individual): Christopher Moon, 185 Royal Oak Dr, Guyton, GA 31312
Aircraft: BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 3164R , Serial Number: 3805, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/2007 Registrant (Individual): Robert E Beasley, 107 Buckskin Ct, Guyton, GA 31312
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 4887L , Serial Number: 28-4253, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/1967 Registrant (Co-Owned): Howard Hodges, 734 Hodgeville Rd, Guyton, GA 31312, Other Owners: Laura Hodges
Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 7461G , Serial Number: 17259161, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/1970 Registrant (Individual): Wilson H Burns, 1151 Harry Lindsay Rd, Guyton, GA 31312
Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 86037 , Serial Number: 11AC-459, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1956 Registrant (Individual): Joe Studier, 986 Go Cart Rd, Guyton, GA 31312
Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 9367M , Serial Number: 1299, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1966 Registrant (Co-Owned): Jason R Griffith, 725 Honey Ridge Rd, Guyton, GA 31312, Other Owners: Jonathan N Davis
Aircraft: BISHOP RAY ALMOST-A-VAGABOND (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 991RB , Serial Number: PA-17, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 05/05/1994 Registrant (Individual): James D Theissen, 925 Low Ground Rd, Guyton, GA 31312
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$139,920
3
$132,523
1
$89,750
1
$41,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$215,710
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$159,180
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$114,320
1
$162,190
3
$124,890
1
$209,430
1
$64,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$122,650
0
$0
1
$45,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$137,820
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$110,030
2
$165,560
2
$154,260
0
$0
1
$113,540
1
$82,890
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$74,140
2
$168,435
1
$48,460
0
$0
1
$51,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$125,530
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$153,380
4
$105,150
2
$153,620
1
$23,860
1
$84,650
1
$94,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$71,140
2
$133,640
1
$30,180
0
$0
1
$49,470
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$120,280
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$136,450
4
$109,563
2
$129,925
0
$0
1
$52,800
1
$79,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$54,860
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$58,940
2
$115,605
1
$37,320
0
$0
1
$53,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$152,650
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$76,260
3
$103,190
2
$105,505
1
$42,150
1
$52,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$49,450
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$70,080
2
$100,960
0
$0
1
$49,960
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$97,400
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)