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Pickens County

Population in July 2007: 900. Population change since 2000: +39.6%
Males: 434  (48.2%)
Females: 466  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30151.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,270 (it was $44,250 in 2000)
Nelson:  $54,270
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $197,991 (it was $110,800 in 2000)
Nelson:  $197,991
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $194,950; Detached houses: $202,099; Townhouses or other attached units: $160,191; Mobile homes: $54,519; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500

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Races in Nelson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.8%)
  • Black (9.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Nelson: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.2%), English (12.3%), German (5.9%), Irish (5.4%), Scottish (3.8%), French (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1245 feet

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 999 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Nelson

  • High school or higher: 69.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nelson city

  • Never married: 11.5%
  • Now married: 70.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Nelson, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Nelson to the number of sex offenders is 450 to 1.

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

Nelson:  0.5% ($548)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roswell, GA (24.1 miles , pop. 79,334).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (43.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (546.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ball Ground, GA (1.8 miles ), Nelson-Tate-Marble Hill, GA (2.0 miles ), Jasper, GA (2.7 miles ), Lathemtown, GA (3.2 miles ), Waleska, GA (3.4 miles ), Talking Rock, GA (3.4 miles) , Canton, GA (3.6 miles ), Ludville, GA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $40,900
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $44,900
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $61,800

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Latitude: 34.38 N, Longitude: 84.37 W

Area codes: 770, 678

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Population change in the 1990s: +156 (+33.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.11
US city average:  3.00

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Nelson-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the Nelson city center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 4 tornado 5.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Nelson:
  • MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; JASPER, GA)
  • NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE (about 14 miles; CANTON, GA)
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; CUMMING, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Nelson, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nelson:
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,119)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; KENNESAW, GA; FT enrollment: 9,589)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Nelson, GA



Nelson compared to Georgia state average:
  • Black race population percentage 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 below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Nelson travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Pickens County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Nelson

Adherents


NameJasper Baptist and Pleasant Valley Baptist AssociationSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents39.7%30.5%10.1%5.5%3.2%
Congregations41.0%17.9%7.7%2.6%2.6%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.0%1.9%1.4%2.7%
Congregations2.6%10.3%2.6%2.6%10.3%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,277$39,3240$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,727$20,7240$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$2,214
Streets and Highways 1$2,258$27,0960$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,207
Totals for Government 3$7,262$29,0484$3,421



Nelson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $176,000
    Central Staff Services: $74,000
    Police Protection: $62,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $146,000
    General Support: $89,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $49,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $29,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Central Staff: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $812,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $35,000
    Property: $26,000
    Other Selective Sales: $23,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $41,000

10.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,835 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.86%
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 Cherokee County, GA  2.90% ($36,589 average AGI)
from Cobb County, GA  0.82% ($106,177)
from Gilmer County, GA  0.63% ($31,623)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,865 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.39%
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 Cherokee County, GA  1.94% ($36,461 average AGI)
to Gilmer County, GA  0.52% ($26,854)
to Cobb County, GA  0.44% ($32,049)


Strongest AM radio stations in Nelson:
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCHK (1290 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nelson:
  • 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.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WNSY (100.1 FM; TALKING ROCK, GA; Owner: CHARLES A. MCCLURE)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCCV (91.7 FM; CARTERSVILLE, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNGU (89.5 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)

TV broadcast stations around Nelson:
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)


Nelson fatal accident list:
Oct 18, 2006 10:99 AM, Lat: 34.380178, Lon: -84.372583, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 14, 1993 01:25 AM, 328, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 11, 1993 04:00 AM, 328, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 28, 1993 07:35 AM, 57, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 20, 1992 03:15 AM, 328, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Warren D Harkins, Eagles Perch Rd. (Nelson #10535), Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 89.3 m
  • Edward G Roach, Bessie Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: None
  • Richard J Byrne, 362 Ray Mountain Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Tank On Canton Hwy, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPWB637
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/04/2002, Expiration Date: 10/04/2012, Certifier: Thomas A Heard
    Registrant: Dexter Forston Associates, Inc, 910 Ploof Dr, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2700, Fax: (205) 497-3733, Email:
  • NEW NELSON TANK, Tank On Canton Hwy, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPWE273
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.512 MHz, 458.512 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2002, Expiration Date: 10/25/2012, Certifier: Thomas A Heard
    Registrant: Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc, 910 Ploof Dr, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2700, Fax: (205) 497-3733, Email:
  • NEW NELSON TANK, Tank On Canton Hwy, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQDX584
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.512 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/23/2005, Expiration Date: 05/22/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/22/2006, Certifier: Thomas A Heard
    Registrant: Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc, 910 Ploof Dr, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2700, Fax: (205) 497-3733

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Nelson, Lat: 34.386000 Lon: -84.417000, Call Sign: WPXB288
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.393 MHz, 956.393 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 02/25/2013, Certifier: Billy R Hall Jr.
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KI4APX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00693235
    Grant Date: 05/30/2003, Expiration Date: 05/30/2013, Certifier: Michael W Long
    Registrant: Michael W Long, Nelson, GA 30151


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

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