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Hiawassee, GA map Population (year 2000): 808. Estimated population in July 2006: 836 (+3.5% change)
 

Males: 334  (41.3%)
Females: 474  (58.7%)

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Median resident age:  62.3 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30546.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,700 (it was $26,615 in 2000)
Hiawassee  $25,700
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $147,600 (it was $141,100 in 2000)
Hiawassee  $147,600
Georgia:  $147,500

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Races in Hiawassee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Chinese (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (22.8%), English (16.1%), Irish (9.7%), German (5.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.8%), French (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1980 feet

Land area: 1.69 square miles.

Population density: 500 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hiawassee

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hiawassee town

  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 27.2%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

49 residents are foreign born (4.2% Latin America, 1.2% Europe, 0.6% North America).

This town:  6.1%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Hiawassee, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hiawassee to the number of sex offenders is 281 to 1.

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

Hiawassee:  0.4% ($630)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
Hiawassee satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (71.9 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (93.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (547.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Macedonia, GA (3.6 miles ), Young Harris, GA (6.4 miles ), Hayesville, NC (8.0 miles ), Blairsville, GA (14.8 miles ), Helen, GA (17.2 miles ), Andrews, NC (18.0 miles ), Ivylog, GA (20.5 miles ), Murphy, NC (21.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $403,700
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2006: 42 buildings, average cost: $425,000

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Latitude: 34.95 N, Longitude: 83.76 W


112 people in nursing homes
36 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 706

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Population change in the 1990s: +259 (+47.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Construction laborers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)


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Crime in Hiawassee by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0010
    per 100,000 0.00.0123.30.0
Assaults 1204
    per 100,000 120.9236.70.0488.4
Burglaries 96109
    per 100,000 1088.3710.11233.01098.9
Thefts 17182453
    per 100,000 2055.62130.22959.36471.3
Auto thefts 0142
    per 100,000 0.0118.3493.2244.2
Arson N/A0N/A0
    per 100,000 N/A0.0N/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 162.0) 182.6191.7281.1453.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.74
US city average:  3.00

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Hiawassee-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Hiawassee town center killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 38.3 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Hiawassee:
  • CHATUGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (110 EAST MAIN STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hiawassee:
  • UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BLAIRSVILLE, GA)
  • DISTRICT MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; ANDREWS, NC)
  • MURPHY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 24 miles; MURPHY, NC)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hiawassee:
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 61 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: TYS)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 77 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID: AHN)
  • ANDERSON RGNL (about 80 miles; ANDERSON, SC; ID: AND)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hiawassee:
  • BLAIRSVILLE (about 18 miles; BLAIRSVILLE, GA; ID: 46A)
  • ANDREWS-MURPHY (about 18 miles; ANDREWS, NC; ID: RHP)
  • MACON COUNTY (about 30 miles; FRANKLIN, NC; ID: 1A5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hiawassee:
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,119)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 68 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 73 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
Public high school in Hiawassee:
  • TOWNS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 322; Location: 1400 U.S. HIGHWAY 76; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hiawassee:
  • TOWNS COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 566; Location: 1150 KONAHETAH ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • TOWNS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 1400 HIGHWAY 76; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ALPINE PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (Location: BOX 1400 HWY 76 EAST; Grades: 00 - 00)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • five free hardcourt tennis courts. also courtesy use of courts at young harris university. a good recreation center with a modest charge.

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Churches in Hiawassee include: Hiawassee Methodist Church (A), McConnell Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Osborn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Hog Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Brasstown Bald Visitors Center (Brasstown Bald).

Hotels: Boundary Waters Resort & Marina (528 Sunnyside Road), Fieldstone Inn (3499 Highway 76 East), Deer Lodge Dining Room & Cabins (Hiawassee Riv), Enota Mountain Retreat Conference Center Bed and Breakfast (1000 Highway 180).

Courts: Towns County Government - Clerk of Superior Court (48 River Street), Towns County Government - Judge of Superior Court (48 River Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hiawassee and their reported violations in the past:

HIAWASSEE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE (Population served: 88, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  1.9 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  57.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  16.0%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Hiawassee compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hiawassee (2007 data):
  • Bank of Hiawassee: Ingles Supermarket Branch at 94 North Main Street, branch established on 1997-09-13; Bank Of Hiawassee at 20 Main Street, branch established on 1909-07-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $422.9 mil, Deposits: $343.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Chatuge Bank Shares, Inc.
  • Stephens Federal Bank: Hiawassee Branch at 89 Franks Street, branch established on 1998-02-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $215.0 mil, Deposits: $161.8 mil, headquarters in Toccoa, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • United Community Bank: Ucb Towns County Branch at 214 North Main Street, branch established on 1986-03-28. Info updated 2006-12-12: Bank assets: $5,982.2 mil, Deposits: $4,814.7 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.



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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
Police Protection - Officers 4$8,995$26,9850$0
Sewerage 2$4,354$26,1240$0
Water Supply 6$12,118$24,2362$800
Other Government Administration 3$6,887$27,5485$500
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$385
Totals for Government 15$32,354$25,8839$1,685


Hiawassee government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $349,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $15,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $355,000
    Sewerage: $236,000
    Central Staff Services: $172,000
    Police Protection: $165,000
    General - Other: $44,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $109,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,076,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,025,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $51,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $47,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $28,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Central Staff: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,354,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $523,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $255,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $118,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $88,000
    Other Selective Sales: $57,000
    NEC: $33,000
    Public Utilities: $30,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $413,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $140,000

10.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($65,937 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.38%
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 Union County, GA  1.08% ($43,026 average AGI)
from Clay County, NC  0.62% ($47,364)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.34% ($65,083)


7.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.44%
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 Union County, GA  1.14% ($25,641 average AGI)
to Clay County, NC  0.88% ($35,767)
to Cherokee County, NC  0.35% ($21,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hiawassee:
  • WZCM (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; YOUNG HARRIS, GA; Owner: YOUNG HARRIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKRK (1320 AM; 5 kW; MURPHY, NC; Owner: RADFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hiawassee:
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTFH (89.9 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WHEL (105.1 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WCNG (102.7 FM; MURPHY, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAZX-FM (101.9 FM; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: WAZX-FM, INC)
  • WMJE (102.9 FM; CLARKESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hiawassee:
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W07BB (Channel 7; HIAWASSEE, ETC., GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY TV BOOSTER CLUB,INC)
  • W10AM (Channel 10; HIAWASSEE, ETC., GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY TV BOOSTER CLUB,INC)
  • W13AX (Channel 13; HIAWASSEE, ETC., GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY TV BOOSTER CLUB, INC)
  • W42AT (Channel 42; HAYESVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W04BJ (Channel 4; YOUNG HARRIS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

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