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Towns County

Population in July 2007: 2,879.
Males: 1,397  (48.5%)
Females: 1,482  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  52.9 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,189 (it was $31,953 in 2000)
Macedonia:  $39,189
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,350
Macedonia:  $24,350
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $213,001 (it was $119,200 in 2000)
Macedonia:  $213,001
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $268,039; Detached houses: $312,571; Townhouses or other attached units: $196,024; Mobile homes: $49,799; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,652

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Races in Macedonia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Macedonia: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 73.2 square miles.

Population density: 39 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Macedonia

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Macedonia CCD

  • Never married: 9.3%
  • Now married: 72.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.8%
Georgia:  7.1%

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

Macedonia:  0.4% ($443)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Macedonia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roswell, GA (68.4 miles , pop. 79,334).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (86.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (525.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hiawassee, GA (1.9 miles ), Young Harris, GA (2.4 miles ), Hayesville, NC (3.3 miles ), Blairsville, GA (3.3 miles ), Helen, GA (3.7 miles ), Ivylog, GA (4.1 miles ), Tiger, GA (4.3 miles ), Murphy, NC (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 34.90 N, Longitude: 83.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Macedonia household income distribution Macedonia home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (30%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



Macedonia-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Macedonia place 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 32.6 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Macedonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from Macedonia center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from Macedonia center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from Macedonia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Macedonia:
  • CHATUGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; HIAWASSEE, GA)
  • UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BLAIRSVILLE, GA)
  • DISTRICT MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; ANDREWS, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Macedonia:
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,119)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 2,022)

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Notable locations in Macedonia: Camp Pioneer (A), Department of Natural Resources Work Center (B), High Shoals Falls Scenic Area (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Macedonia include: Union Hill Church (A), Calvary Church (B), Enotah Church (C), Friendship Church (D), Mount Zion Church (E), Hiwassee Church (F), Missionary Church (G), Kingdom Hall Church (H), Macedonia Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Macedonia Cemetery (1), Russell Cemetery (2), Rogers Cemetery (3), Enotah Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sorrells Branch (A), Sorrels Branch (B), Cynth Creek (C), Wilson Cove Creek (D), Stillhouse Branch (E), Gurley Branch (F), Gurley Creek (G), Wimpy Branch (H), Naked Mountain Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Macedonia include: Chatuge State Park (1), Lake Chatuge Recreation Area (2), Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area (3), Towns County Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.4%
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: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.7%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Macedonia, GA



Macedonia compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Towns County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (60%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Macedonia

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents69.5%14.3%8.2%5.1%2.9%
Congregations60.9%13.0%8.7%4.3%13.0%
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.


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 Macedonia:
  • 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)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKRK (1320 AM; 5 kW; MURPHY, NC; Owner: RADFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Macedonia:
  • 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)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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 Macedonia:
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W07BB (Channel 7; HIAWASSEE, ETC., GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY TV BOOSTER CLUB,INC)
  • W42AT (Channel 42; HAYESVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, 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)
  • W04BJ (Channel 4; YOUNG HARRIS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)


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