Gilmer County, Georgia
1 West Side Sq
Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone: (706) 635-4361
Fax: (706) 635-4359
www.gilmerchamber.com
In north-central GA, north of Atlanta; organized Dec 3, 1832 from Cherokee County. Name Origin: For George Rockingham Gilmer (1790-1859), U.S. representative from GA (1821-23; 1827-29; 1833-35) and twice governor (1829-31; 1837-39).
Area (sq mi): 431.83 (land 426.69; water 5.14). Pop per sq mi: 64.10.
Pop 2005: 27,335. State rank: 62. Pop change: 2000-20005 16.50%; 1990-2000 75.50%. Pop 2000: 23,456 (White 90.80%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 7.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 6.00%). Foreign born: 5.80%. Median age: 37.30.
Income 2000: per capita $17,147; median household $35,140; Pop below poverty level: 12.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,631-$21,517.
Unemployment 2004: 3.80%. Change from 2000: 0.30%. Median travel time to work: 31.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 38.10%.
Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone: (706) 635-4361
Fax: (706) 635-4359
www.gilmerchamber.com
In north-central GA, north of Atlanta; organized Dec 3, 1832 from Cherokee County. Name Origin: For George Rockingham Gilmer (1790-1859), U.S. representative from GA (1821-23; 1827-29; 1833-35) and twice governor (1829-31; 1837-39).
Area (sq mi): 431.83 (land 426.69; water 5.14). Pop per sq mi: 64.10.
Pop 2005: 27,335. State rank: 62. Pop change: 2000-20005 16.50%; 1990-2000 75.50%. Pop 2000: 23,456 (White 90.80%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 7.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 6.00%). Foreign born: 5.80%. Median age: 37.30.
Income 2000: per capita $17,147; median household $35,140; Pop below poverty level: 12.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,631-$21,517.
Unemployment 2004: 3.80%. Change from 2000: 0.30%. Median travel time to work: 31.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 38.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Gilmer County, West Virginia
10 Howard St
Glenville, WV 26351
Phone: (304) 462-7641
Fax: (304) 462-8855
In central WV, southwest of Clarksburg; organized Feb 3, 1845 from Lewis and Kanawha counties. Name Origin: For Thomas Walker Gilmer (1802-44), VA legislator, governor (1840-41), U.S. representative (1841-44), and U.S. secretary of the Navy (1844).
Area (sq mi): 340.07 (land 340.05; water 0.02). Pop per sq mi: 20.40.
Pop 2005: 6,950. State rank: 53. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 -6.60%. Pop 2000: 7,160 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 36.80.
Income 2000: per capita $12,498; median household $22,857; Pop below poverty level: 25.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,531-$19,988.
Unemployment 2004: 4.50%. Change from 2000: -0.60%. Median travel time to work: 30.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 28.60%.
Glenville, WV 26351
Phone: (304) 462-7641
Fax: (304) 462-8855
In central WV, southwest of Clarksburg; organized Feb 3, 1845 from Lewis and Kanawha counties. Name Origin: For Thomas Walker Gilmer (1802-44), VA legislator, governor (1840-41), U.S. representative (1841-44), and U.S. secretary of the Navy (1844).
Area (sq mi): 340.07 (land 340.05; water 0.02). Pop per sq mi: 20.40.
Pop 2005: 6,950. State rank: 53. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 -6.60%. Pop 2000: 7,160 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 36.80.
Income 2000: per capita $12,498; median household $22,857; Pop below poverty level: 25.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,531-$19,988.
Unemployment 2004: 4.50%. Change from 2000: -0.60%. Median travel time to work: 30.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 28.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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