Lumpkin County, Georgia
99 Courthouse Hill Suite A
Dahlonega, GA 30533
Phone: (706) 864-3742
Fax: (706) 864-4760
www.lumpkincounty.gov
In north-central GA, northeast of Atlanta; organized Dec 3, 1832 from Cherokee, Hall, and Habersham counties. Name Origin: For Wilson Lumpkin (1783-1870), GA governor (1831-35) and U.S. senator (1837-41).
Area (sq mi): 284.87 (land 284.47; water 0.40). Pop per sq mi: 85.50.
Pop 2005: 24,324. State rank: 70. Pop change: 2000-20005 15.70%; 1990-2000 44.20%. Pop 2000: 21,016 (White 92.20%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 3.50%; Asian 0.40%; Other 4.20%). Foreign born: 2.90%. Median age: 32.50.
Income 2000: per capita $18,062; median household $39,167; Pop below poverty level: 13.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,937-$22,282.
Unemployment 2004: 3.80%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 29.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 48.70%.
Dahlonega, GA 30533
Phone: (706) 864-3742
Fax: (706) 864-4760
www.lumpkincounty.gov
In north-central GA, northeast of Atlanta; organized Dec 3, 1832 from Cherokee, Hall, and Habersham counties. Name Origin: For Wilson Lumpkin (1783-1870), GA governor (1831-35) and U.S. senator (1837-41).
Area (sq mi): 284.87 (land 284.47; water 0.40). Pop per sq mi: 85.50.
Pop 2005: 24,324. State rank: 70. Pop change: 2000-20005 15.70%; 1990-2000 44.20%. Pop 2000: 21,016 (White 92.20%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 3.50%; Asian 0.40%; Other 4.20%). Foreign born: 2.90%. Median age: 32.50.
Income 2000: per capita $18,062; median household $39,167; Pop below poverty level: 13.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,937-$22,282.
Unemployment 2004: 3.80%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 29.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 48.70%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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