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White County

Population in July 2007: 7,153.
Males: 3,594  (50.3%)
Females: 3,559  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,796 (it was $36,525 in 2000)
Mossy Creek:  $44,796
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,145
Mossy Creek:  $19,145
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $171,009 (it was $95,700 in 2000)
Mossy Creek:  $171,009
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $203,425; Detached houses: $218,529; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $237,287; Mobile homes: $72,356

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Races in Mossy Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Mossy Creek: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1398 feet

Land area: 42.5 square miles.

Population density: 168 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Mossy Creek

  • High school or higher: 70.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mossy Creek CCD

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.4%
Georgia:  7.1%

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

Mossy Creek:  0.7% ($660)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Mossy Creek satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (44.4 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (67.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (549.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cleveland, GA (2.3 miles ), Clermont, GA (2.6 miles ), Raoul, GA (2.9 miles ), Demorest, GA (2.9 miles ), Alto, GA (2.9 miles ), Baldwin, GA (3.0 miles ), Cornelia, GA (3.1 miles ), Clarkesville, GA (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 34.54 N, Longitude: 83.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Mossy Creek household income distribution Mossy Creek home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Mossy Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Mossy Creek place center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the place center killed 12 people and injured 171 people and caused $20 million in damages.


Mossy Creek-area historical earthquake activity is above Georgia state average. It is 90% 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 83.1 miles away from Mossy Creek center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 88.1 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 64.0 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 82.3 miles away from Mossy Creek center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.6 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 75.0 miles away from Mossy Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Mossy Creek:
  • HABERSHAM COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; DEMOREST, GA)
  • NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • CHASTATEE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA)

Amtrak station near Mossy Creek:
  • 20 miles: GAINESVILLE (104 SE 1ST AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mossy Creek:
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,119)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 46 miles; ATHENS, GA; FT enrollment: 28,464)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; KENNESAW, GA; FT enrollment: 9,589)

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Notable locations in Mossy Creek: Skitt Mountain Golf Course (A), Union Grove Campground (B), Mossy Creek Campground (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mossy Creek include: White Creek Church (A), Woodlawn Church (B), Zion Church (C), Union Grove Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Center Grove Church (F), Chattahoochee Church (G), County Line Church (H), New Bridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Grove Cemetery (1), White Creek Cemetery (2), Dean Cemetery (3), Macedonia Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Chattahoochee Cemetery Number One (6), Chattahoochee Cemetery Number Two (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Glass Pond (A), Hood Pond (B), Ash Pond (C), Frank Lake (D), Allen Lake (E), Alexander Pond (F), Webster Lake (G), Sims Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Soquee River (A), Flat Creek (B), Dean Creek (C), White Creek (D). 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:  67.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.8%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.9%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mossy Creek, GA


56 people in nursing homes
15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Mossy Creek compared to Georgia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in White County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Mossy Creek

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents48.5%22.4%8.2%6.3%4.5%
Congregations35.5%25.8%3.2%9.7%3.2%
NameEpiscopal ChurchOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.5%1.5%1.4%2.0%
Congregations3.2%3.2%3.2%3.2%9.7%
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.


10.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,086 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.70%
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 Hall County, GA  2.11% ($36,488 average AGI)
from Habersham County, GA  1.19% ($33,189)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.58% ($62,609)


8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.70%
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 Hall County, GA  1.69% ($33,417 average AGI)
to Habersham County, GA  1.26% ($31,847)
to Lumpkin County, GA  0.60% ($21,128)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mossy Creek:
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WRWH (1350 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: NEWSIC, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCON (1450 AM; 1 kW; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mossy Creek:
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WAZX-FM (101.9 FM; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: WAZX-FM, INC)
  • WMJE (102.9 FM; CLARKESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WHEL (105.1 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WTFH (89.9 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBCX (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BRENAU COLLEGE)
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKHC (104.3 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNGU (89.5 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Mossy Creek:
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)


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