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Fannin County

Population in July 2007: 3,230.
Males: 1,605  (49.7%)
Females: 1,625  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip code: 30559


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,071 (it was $27,780 in 2000)
Mineral Bluff:  $34,071
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,728
Mineral Bluff:  $16,728
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,693 (it was $70,900 in 2000)
Mineral Bluff:  $126,693
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,036; Detached houses: $159,502; Townhouses or other attached units: $341,461; Mobile homes: $34,567
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Mineral Bluff, GA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Mineral Bluff:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Mineral Bluff: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1560 feet

Land area: 43.9 square miles.

Population density: 74 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Mineral Bluff

  • High school or higher: 65.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mineral Bluff CCD

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mineral Bluff, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mineral Bluff to the number of sex offenders is 1615 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Mineral Bluff:  0.5% ($369)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Mineral Bluff satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (58.0 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (81.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (512.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Morganton, GA (2.0 miles ), Blue Ridge, GA (2.4 miles ), McCaysville, GA (2.7 miles ), Copperhill, TN (2.8 miles ), Ducktown, TN (3.2 miles ), Ivylog, GA (3.4 miles ), Higdon-Mobile, GA (3.4 miles ), Turtletown, TN (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 34.93 N, Longitude: 84.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Mineral Bluff household income distribution Mineral Bluff home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (35%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (3%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Private households (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Carpenters (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)



Mineral Bluff-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Mineral Bluff 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 27.0 miles away from the place center killed 9 people and injured 67 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Mineral Bluff-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Mineral Bluff center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from the city 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 30.1 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 43.2 miles away from Mineral Bluff center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 32.6 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 69.3 miles away from Mineral Bluff center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Mineral Bluff:
  • FANNIN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BLUE RIDGE, GA)
  • COPPER BASIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; COPPERHILL, TN)
  • UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BLAIRSVILLE, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mineral Bluff, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mineral Bluff:
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,119)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 60 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; KENNESAW, GA; FT enrollment: 9,589)

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Churches in Mineral Bluff include: Long Chapel (A), Welcome Hill Church (B), Van Hook Church (C), Sweetgum Church (D), Pleasant Hill Church (E), Pleasant Gap Church (F), Old Jerusalem Church (G), Friendship Church (H), New Prospect Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jones Cemetery (1), Jerusalem Cemetery (2), Douthit Cemetery (3), Hensley Cemetery (4), Paris Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cutcane Creek (A), Hemptown Creek (B), Tarpley Branch (C), Young Stone Creek (D), Pounding Mill Branch (E), Creaseman Branch (F), Weece Mill Creek (G), Falling Down Branch (H), Farmer Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.1%
Whole state:  13.0%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mineral Bluff, GA


15 people in nursing homes


Mineral Bluff compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Fannin County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Mineral Bluff

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents81.1%6.4%4.4%3.2%2.3%
Congregations66.0%11.3%3.8%7.5%1.9%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents1.0%0.5%0.4%0.4%0.2%
Congregations1.9%1.9%1.9%1.9%1.9%
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.


8.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.00%
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 Polk County, TN  0.68% ($20,592 average AGI)
from Gilmer County, GA  0.52% ($33,947)
from Union County, GA  0.47% ($29,882)


5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
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 Gilmer County, GA  0.58% ($30,854 average AGI)
to Polk County, TN  0.44% ($25,000)
to Pickens County, GA  0.27% ($31,421)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mineral Bluff:
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKRK (1320 AM; 5 kW; MURPHY, NC; Owner: RADFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mineral Bluff:
  • WPPL (103.9 FM; BLUE RIDGE, GA; Owner: FANNIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNSY (100.1 FM; TALKING ROCK, GA; Owner: CHARLES A. MCCLURE)
  • WCNG (102.7 FM; MURPHY, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQMT (98.9 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLLJ (103.1 FM; ETOWAH, TN; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING LLC.)
  • W250AJ (97.9 FM; COPPERHILL, TN; Owner: JOHN REYNOLDS)
  • WHEL (105.1 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTFH (89.9 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WLJA-FM (93.5 FM; ELLIJAY, GA; Owner: TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W203BA (88.5 FM; BLUE RIDGE, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mineral Bluff:
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Mineral Bluff, Georgia:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Georgia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 92
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 143
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 100
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 239
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13

Mineral Bluff fatal accident list:
Aug 17, 1998 08:08 AM, Sr-60, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 31, 1986 05:39 AM, 60sp, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 1976 04:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2 Mi N, Call Sign: KIG756, Licensee ID: L00011952
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.360 MHz, 159.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/29/2003, Expiration Date: 08/11/2013
    Registrant: State Of Georgia, 200 Piedmont Ave 1704 West, Atlanta, GA 30334-9010, Phone: (478) 751-3494, Fax: (478) 751-3465, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mineral Bluff)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: , Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 16BL , Serial Number: 91314
    Registrant (Individual): Herschel B Smith, 505 Old Salem Rd, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559
  • Aircraft: INIZIATIVE INDUSTRIALI ITALIAN SKY ARROW 600 SPORT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 467SA , Serial Number: LSA016, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Edward R Benson, 493 Harper Valley Rd, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9407T , Serial Number: 57207, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1960
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James M Cole, 530 Marble City Rd, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559, Other Owners: Pamela J Cole


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 31
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Mineral Bluff


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