Clayton County, Georgia
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| Clayton County, Georgia | |
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| Image:Map of Georgia highlighting Clayton County.svg Location in the state of Georgia | |
| Image:Map of USA GA.svg Georgia's location in the USA | |
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| Founded | 1858 |
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| Seat | Jonesboro |
| Largest City | Forest Park |
| Area - Total - Land - Water | 144 sq mi (374 km²) 143 sq mi (379 km²) 2 sq mi (4 km²), 1.15% |
| PopulationEst. - (2006) - Density | 271,240 1,658/sq mi (640/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.co.clayton.ga.us | |
Clayton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 236,517. The 2006 Census estimate placed the population at 271,240 [1]. The county seat is Jonesboro6.
Clayton County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area and is the county in which most of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport lies.
The county was established in 1858 and named in honor of Augustin Smith Clayton (1783-1839), who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1832 until 1835.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 144 square miles (374 km²), of which, 143 square miles (369 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) of it (1.15%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- DeKalb County (northeast)
- Henry County (east)
- Spalding County (south)
- Fayette County (southwest)
- Fulton County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 236,517 people, 82,243 households, and 59,214 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,658 people per square mile (640/km²). There were 86,461 housing units at an average density of 606 per square mile (234/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 37.9% White, 51.6% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 4.49% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.55% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. 7.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 82,243 households out of which 40.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.70% were married couples living together, 20.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 21.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the county the population was spread out with 30.00% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 35.40% from 25 to 44, 18.40% from 45 to 64, and 5.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,697, and the median income for a family was $46,782. Males had a median income of $32,118 versus $26,926 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,079. About 8.20% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.20% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Crime
Clayton County has recently experienced a rise in crime, ranging from shootings to gang-related activity.[citation needed] Crime in the area might be attributed to the increase in population in the county and the large amount of affordable housing that attracts low-income families.[citation needed] In November 2006, the county appointed its first black police chief, Jeffrey E. Turner, who has promised to help alleviate crime in the county.[citation needed]
[edit] Cities and towns
- College Park
- Forest Park
- Jonesboro
- Lake City
- Lovejoy
- Morrow
- Rex (unincorporated)
- Riverdale
[edit] Unincorporated areas
- Rex (unincorporated)
- Conley (unincorporated)
- Ellenwood (unincorporated)
- Irondale (unincorporated)
- Bonanza (unincorporated)
- Lake Spivey
- Clayton Panhandle
- Old Dixie
- Mountain View
- Flintwoods
- Flint River District
- Lake Harbor
- Old Southe
- Botany Woods
- Valley Hill/North Jonesboro
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Air
[edit] Highways
- Image:I-75.svg Interstate 75
- Image:I-85.svg Interstate 85
- Image:I-285.svg Interstate 285
- Image:I-675.svg Interstate 675
- Image:US 19.svg U.S. Route 19
- Image:US 23.svg U.S. Route 23
- Image:US 29.svg U.S. Route 29
- Image:US 41.svg U.S. Route 41
- Image:Georgia 3.svg State Route 3
- Image:Georgia 54.svg State Route 54
- Image:Georgia 85.svg State Route 85
- Image:Georgia 138.svg State Route 138
- Image:Georgia 351.svg State Route 351
- Image:Georgia 401.svg State Route 401
- Image:Georgia 407.svg State Route 407
- Image:Georgia 413.svg State Route 413
[edit] Mass transit
[edit] Bus
- Clayton County mass transit is run by C-Tran, with fIve fixed bus routes and Paratransit
- 500 - Airport Loop
- 501 - S.R. 54/Forest Park/Southlake Mall (Atlanta)/Tara Blvd./Justice Center
- 502 - Southlake Pkwy./Jonesboro/Lake City/Courthouse
- 503 - Gardenwalk/Southern Regional Medical Center/Morrow/Mt. Zion Pkwy.
- 504 - Riverdale Rd./Riverdale/S.R. 85/Flint River Rd./Justice Center
- 503 - ShortTurn Southern Regional Hospital
[edit] Rail
- There is commuter rail service in the planning stages along the Norfolk Southern line with proposed stations in Forest Park, Morrow, Jonesboro, and Lovejoy. This line is projected to run to Macon as soon as the line is completed.
- MARTA's Airport Station is located in Clayton County.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
The Clayton County School System is the 5th largest in Georgia according to statistics on the school system's web site [2].
[edit] Higher education
Clayton State University in Morrow is the only four year institution in the county.
Municipalities and communities of Clayton County, Georgia | ||
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| County seat: Jonesboro | ||
| Cities | College Park | Forest Park | Jonesboro | Lake City | Lovejoy | Morrow | Riverdale | |
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