Cuthbert, Georgia

Cuthbert, Georgia
City

Cuthbert in 2012.

Location in Randolph County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°46′15″N 84°47′37″W / 31.77083°N 84.79361°W / 31.77083; -84.79361Coordinates: 31°46′15″N 84°47′37″W / 31.77083°N 84.79361°W / 31.77083; -84.79361
Country United States
State Georgia
County Randolph
Area
  Total 3 sq mi (7.9 km2)
  Land 3 sq mi (7.9 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 466 ft (142 m)
Population (2009)
  Total 3,425
  Density 1,243.7/sq mi (473.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 31740, 39840
Area code(s) 229
FIPS code 13-21072[1]
GNIS feature ID 0313227[2]

Cuthbert is a city in, and the county seat of, Randolph County, Georgia.[3] The population was 3,731 at the 2000 census.

History

Cuthbert was founded in 1831 as seat of the newly formed Randolph County. John Alfred Cuthbert, member of Congress, is its namesake.[4] It was incorporated as a town in 1834 and as a city in 1859. The Central of Georgia Railway arrived to Cuthbert in the 1850s.[5]

Geography

Cuthbert is located at 31º46'15" North, 84º47'37" West (31.770726, -84.793517).[6] The city is located along U.S. Route 27 and U.S. Route 82. U.S. Route 27 passes east of the city leading north 57 miles (92 km) to Columbus and south 112 miles (180 km) to Tallahassee, Florida. U.S. Route 82 passes through the heart of the city leading east 45 miles (72 km) to Albany and west 26 miles (42 km) to Eufaula, Alabama. Other highways that pass through the city include Georgia State Route 266 and Georgia State Route 216.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
18702,210
18802,129−3.7%
18902,3289.3%
19002,64113.4%
19103,21021.5%
19203,022−5.9%
19303,2357.0%
19403,4476.6%
19504,02516.8%
19604,3006.8%
19703,972−7.6%
19804,3409.3%
19903,730−14.1%
20003,7310.0%
20103,8733.8%
Est. 20143,736[7]−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Aerial view of Cuthbert

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,731 people, 1,360 households, and 870 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,223.5 people per square mile (472.3/km²). There were 1,549 housing units at an average density of 507.9 per square mile (196.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 23.69% White, 74.22% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 1.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,360 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.7% were married couples living together, 29.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 14.8% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 80.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $16,400, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $26,696 versus $16,976 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,166. 33.5% of the population and 29.2% of families were below the poverty line, including 39.8% of those under the age of 18 and 38.5% of those 65 and older.

Culture and historic district

The Fletcher Henderson Museum is being established on Peachtree street in Cuthbert (Fletcher Henderson was a jazz musician and orchestra arranger). Cuthbert is home to Andrew College (formerly Andrew Female College), a two year private liberal arts college. It is also home to many famous sites such as the Confederate Army cemetery, historical houses built in the 1800s, the Fletcher Henderson home, and the soon to be Lena Baker Museum.[9]

Education

The Randolph County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary, middle, and high schools.[10] The district has 88 full-time teachers and over 1,530 students.[11]

Higher education

Notable people

Gallery

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 98.
  5. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 226. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. Big Band Library: July 2007 "Big Band News"
  10. Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 26, 2010.
  11. School Stats, Retrieved June 26, 2010.
  12. Andrew College, Retrieved June 26, 2010.
  13. "Texas Governor George T. Wood". National Governors Association. Retrieved November 2013.

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