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Oglethorpe, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 964 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.7%
 
Males: 436  (45.3%)
Females: 528  (54.7%)
Median resident age:

43.4 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 31068.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $24,456 (it was $22,875 in 2000)
Oglethorpe:

$24,456
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,456 (it was $13,673 in 2000)

Oglethorpe city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $80,548 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Oglethorpe:

$80,548
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $78,063; detached houses: $104,274; mobile homes: $37,503

Median gross rent in 2022: $631.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oglethorpe: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.6%
(5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.6% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Oglethorpe, GA (2022)
    • 82174.4%Black alone
    • 22120.0%White alone
    • 333.0%Hispanic
    • 90.8%Two or more races
    • 40.4%Other race alone

Races in Oglethorpe detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Oglethorpe, Georgia as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oglethorpe is 29 to 1.


Crime rates in Oglethorpe by year

Type

2009

2010

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(87.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(87.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(90.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(76.5)		27
(2,146)		2
(161.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(85.2)		1
(86.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(271.7)		0
(0.0)		4
(305.8)		55
(4,372)		17
(1,377)		6
(500.4)		4
(336.1)		8
(681.4)		3
(258.6)		1
(87.7)		1
(87.9)		1
(90.2)		6
(596.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		5
(452.9)		0
(0.0)		10
(764.5)		215
(17,091)		25
(2,024)		8
(667.2)		10
(840.3)		14
(1,193)		6
(517.2)		1
(87.7)		1
(87.9)		2
(180.3)		1
(99.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		12
(1,087)		1
(75.3)		23
(1,758)		264
(20,986)		59
(4,777)		14
(1,168)		7
(588.2)		10
(851.8)		16
(1,379)		1
(87.7)		3
(263.6)		1
(90.2)		1
(99.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(75.3)		4
(305.8)		2
(159.0)		1
(81.0)		4
(333.6)		1
(84.0)		1
(85.2)		1
(86.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(90.2)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(83.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index156.79.0232.43566.8663.2220.2156.3286.2175.9272.834.341.5130.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Oglethorpe, GA

Crime rate in Oglethorpe detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: American (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 2.03 square miles.

Population density: 474 people per square mile   (low).

Oglethorpe, Georgia map

5 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,175 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $865 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (45.4 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (103.3 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (689.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Montezuma, GA (1.5 miles ),
Andersonville, GA (2.8 miles ),
Dooling, GA (3.0 miles),
Ideal, GA (3.0 miles ),
Byromville, GA (3.3 miles ),
Marshallville, GA (3.6 miles ),
Lilly, GA (3.8 miles ),
Ellaville, GA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 32.29 N, Longitude: 84.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 478

Distribution of median household income in Oglethorpe, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oglethorpe, GA in 2022
Oglethorpe satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Oglethorpe, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (15.7%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Food (9.4%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (16.6%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.9%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Public administration (15.0%)
  • Food (12.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Oglethorpe, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (2.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Oglethorpe, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 49.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Oglethorpe-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the Oglethorpe city center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/15/1999, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the city center injured 28 people and caused $10 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oglethorpe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 6% greater 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 142.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 177.1 miles away from Oglethorpe center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 205.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 200.8 miles away from Oglethorpe center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 177.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 232.1 miles away from Oglethorpe center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Macon County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oglethorpe topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oglethorpe:

  • MONTEZUMA NH (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MONTEZUMA, GA)
  • FLINT RIVER HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; MONTEZUMA, GA)
  • MONTEZUMA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MONTEZUMA, GA)
  • PINEHILL NURSING CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BYROMVILLE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oglethorpe:

  • Georgia Southwestern State University (about 19 miles; Americus, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,689)
  • Fort Valley State University (about 20 miles; Fort Valley, GA; FT enrollment: 3,200)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 29 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 41 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
  • Mercer University (about 45 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)
  • Darton State College (about 50 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)
  • Albany State University (about 51 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)

Public elementary/middle school in Oglethorpe:

Private elementary/middle school in Oglethorpe:

  • OGLETHORPE SDA SCHOOL (Students: 18, Location: 84 BUCKCREEK BYPASS, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Oglethorpe

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Oglethorpe: Oglethorpe City Hall (A), Macon County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Chase Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Octavia V. Rogers Albert - Chronicler.

Macon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

32 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
27 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Oglethorpe:

Marital status in Oglethorpe, GA
  • Never married: 44.9%
  • Now married: 24.4%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 17.4%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Oglethorpe:

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Oglethorpe
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oglethorpe, GA (based on Macon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,58518
Black Protestant1,92711
Mainline Protestant6248
Other2221
Catholic2101
None9,172-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

5.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Macon County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Macon County:

3.71 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.9%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.1%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Macon County:

16.1%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.3%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.4%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Oglethorpe:

30.1
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Oglethorpe:

21.8%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.9%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oglethorpe:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

36.5%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

50.5%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Oglethorpe:

80.5%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oglethorpe, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$9,794$58,7642$2,520
Financial Administration 1$3,364$40,3680$0
Police - Other 1$2,593$31,1160$0
Local Libraries 1$2,657$31,8840$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$104
Totals for Government 5$18,409$44,1823$2,624

Oglethorpe government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $414,000 ($429.46)
    Sewerage: $375,000 ($389.00)
    Police Protection: $131,000 ($135.89)
    Health - Other: $81,000 ($84.02)
    Central Staff Services: $51,000 ($52.90)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($22.82)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($4.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($3.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($24.90)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000 ($1.04)

Oglethorpe government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $473,000 ($490.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $166,000 ($172.20)
    Other: $20,000 ($20.75)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $100,000 ($103.73)
    Other: $7,000 ($7.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $38,000 ($39.42)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($5.19)
    Rents: $4,000 ($4.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $210,000 ($217.84)
  • Tax - Property: $186,000 ($192.95)
    Public Utilities Sales: $161,000 ($167.01)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $83,000 ($86.10)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $33,000 ($34.23)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $14,000 ($14.52)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.04)

Oglethorpe government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $609,000 ($631.74)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $346,000 ($358.92)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $263,000 ($272.82)

Oglethorpe government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,000 ($11.41)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oglethorpe:

  • WMNZ (1050 AM; 0 kW; MONTEZUMA, GA; Owner: MACON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGA (980 AM; 5 kW; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oglethorpe:

  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCOP-FM (99.9 FM; UNADILLA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WQSY (103.9 FM; HAWKINSVILLE, GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBB-FM (97.9 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WISK-FM (98.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPGA-FM (100.9 FM; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WMGB (95.1 FM; MONTEZUMA, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJTG (91.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: JOY PUBLIC B/CNG CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Oglethorpe:

  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • Oglethorpe, Georgia
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:0
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • Georgia average
  • Fatal accident count14362
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22081
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4137
  • Fatalities15894
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents35920
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1904
See more detailed statistics of Oglethorpe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.7mTotal length
  • $3,013,000Total costs
  • 17,080Total average daily traffic
  • 1,135Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,620Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oglethorpe)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Oglethorpe, GA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • OGLETHORPE, 200 Riverview Ln (Lat: 32.291333 Lon: -84.055778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 132.5 m, Overall height: 137.1 m, Call Sign: WMS290,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/17/2015, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

  • OGLETHORPE, Rte 1, Ga Hwy 26 (Lat: 32.266278 Lon: -84.106750), Overall height: 137.5 m, Call Sign: WPOR824,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.481 MHz, 928.481 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2018, Expiration Date: 01/25/2029, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:

  • OGLETHROPE, Route 1, Ga Hwy. 26 (Lat: 32.266111 Lon: -84.106944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 134.1 m, Overall height: 137.5 m, Call Sign: WPQR932,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.293 MHz, 941.293 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2010, Expiration Date: 09/11/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2020, Certifier: V. Bruce Wilkes, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 North 18th St/Bin 5n-8409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-3223, Fax: (202) 223-0833, Email:

  • MACGA0158 (MwRptr 2), 200 Riverview Ln (Lat: 32.291389 Lon: -84.055833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 132.5 m, Overall height: 137.1 m, Call Sign: WQPK366,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2012, Expiration Date: 06/12/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2022, Certifier: Jeffrey R Strenkowski, Registrant: Southern Light, LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:

  • OGLETHORPE, Route 1, Ga Hwy. 26 (Lat: 32.266222 Lon: -84.106806), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 134.4 m, Overall height: 139.9 m, Call Sign: WQZB453,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 03/28/2017, Expiration Date: 03/28/2027, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • On Georgia Hwy 241 One Mile West Of Oglethorpe (Lat: 32.295417 Lon: -84.077667), Call Sign: WXR927, Licensee ID: L00038850,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.300 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2004, Registrant: Kpl Corporation, Milledgeville, GA 31061, Phone: (912) 453-8777


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: K4VTJ, Licensee ID: L00786132, Grant Date: 12/17/2013, Expiration Date: 01/18/2024, Certifier: Earl J Evans, Registrant: Earl J Evans, 68 Hummingbird Drive, Oglethorpe, GA 31068

  • Call Sign: KI4BEO, Licensee ID: L00705642, Grant Date: 03/28/2013, Expiration Date: 06/24/2023, Certifier: John G Turner, Registrant: John G Turner, 1568 Old Ideal Rd, Oglethorpe, GA 31068

  • Call Sign: KK4EFJ, Licensee ID: L01662115, Grant Date: 09/19/2011, Expiration Date: 09/19/2021, Cancellation Date: 09/20/2023, Certifier: Joe L Turner Sr, Registrant: Joe L Turner Sr, 1755 Old Ideal Rd, Oglethorpe, GA 31068

  • Call Sign: KM4LAY, Licensee ID: L01949759, Grant Date: 06/09/2015, Expiration Date: 06/09/2025, Certifier: James R Bray Jr, Registrant: James R Bray Jr, Oglethorpe, GA 31068



FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oglethorpe)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of fires - 39 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Oglethorpe, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.5%), and Outside Fires (40.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oglethorpe, GA
    • 12043.5%Structure Fires
    • 11240.6%Outside Fires
    • 4014.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 41.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oglethorpe, GA
Most common first names in Oglethorpe, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Willie3967.8 years
James3071.2 years
John2967.9 years
Mary2675.7 years
William1471.8 years
George1471.4 years
Robert1470.6 years
Charlie1466.4 years
Annie1475.4 years
Henry1373.5 years
Most common last names in Oglethorpe, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2275.2 years
Tookes2168.1 years
Jones2165.6 years
English1868.2 years
Williams1772.7 years
Walker1660.7 years
Harris1571.8 years
Johnson1474.9 years
Hill1272.4 years
Brown1270.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oglethorpe, GA
  • 63.1%Electricity
  • 19.3%Utility gas
  • 17.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oglethorpe, GA
  • 70.6%Electricity
  • 17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.0%Utility gas
  • 3.5%No fuel used


Oglethorpe compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Oglethorpe on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #100 (31068) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 1,000+)"
There are 5 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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