Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,050 at the 2000 census.[5] Originally a stop on the Louisville & Nashville railroad line, Woodstock is now considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. It is now the tenth fastest growing suburb in the US with an estimated population of 21,482 in 2006.[6]
Geography
Woodstock is located at 34°6′5″N 84°31′10″W / 34.10139°N 84.51944°W / 34.10139; -84.51944 (34.100731, -84.518972).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.9 km²), of which, 8.8 square miles (22.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.23%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical populations |
| Census |
Pop. |
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%± |
| 1960 |
726 |
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| 1970 |
870 |
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19.8% |
| 1980 |
2,699 |
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210.2% |
| 1990 |
4,361 |
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61.6% |
| 2000 |
10,050 |
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130.5% |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 10,050 people, 3,869 households, and 2,627 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,140.4 people per square mile (440.4/km²). There were 4,102 housing units at an average density of 465.5/sq mi (179.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.42% White, 5.05% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.94% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.94% of the population.
There were 3,869 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 39.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $58,506, and the median income for a family was $65,740. Males had a median income of $48,054 versus $32,798 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,586. About 2.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
History
Although the first settlers called their new home Woodstock, the community would not become an official city until 1897. Postal service records show that a postmaster had been in Woodstock beginning in 1833. Historic documents show the establishment of churches in the area in the 1830s as migrations of pioneers came to the community to farm the land, producing for most of their needs. Early settlements sprung up around waterways, but as the railroad and train depot became a reality in 1879, the town centered around these landmarks.
Historic homes built a century ago line Main Street. Some are home to descendants of the original owners, while others have been renovated for thriving businesses.
Historical Timeline for Woodstock, Georgia
1825/30 First settlement of the area
1830 Bascomb and Little River Churches are organized.
1833 Woodstock postmaster is appointed. 1837 Enon Baptist Church is organized. (Would later become First Baptist, Woodstock.)
1861/65 Civil War years.
1862 Minnie McAfee (Hendricks Dobbs) is born in Woodstock to Dr. John Miller McAfee and his slave, Julia (Dobbs). These were ancestors of Maynard Jackson.
1879 Railroad is opened. First Depot is built just north of the intersection of present-day Arnold Mill Road on the west side of the tracks. Enon Church moves to Woodstock in the area that is now a parking lot on Towne Lake Parkway (previously called Church Street) behind present-day Woodstock Community Church.
1889 Woodstock Methodist Church is organized.
1891 Baptists build a new sanctuary after having changed their name from Enon to Woodstock Baptist Church in 1884.
1897 City Charter is granted by State Legislature on December 8. Limits are set at 3/4 mile north and south of depot, and 1/2 mile east and west of rails. Nathan Fowler would become Woodstock's first mayor.
1906 Woodstock City School is chartered.
1908 Woodstock School is built at the location it would occupy until 2005.
1912 A new depot is built, south of the Arnold Mill Road intersection, and on the east side of the tracks.
1913 The old depot is torn down and sold to someone who used the lumber to build the first Church of God in the area at nearby Lebanon/TooNigh. The J. H. Johnston home and the Baptist Church burn. They would be re-built with matching brick, and the new house would be Woodstock's only White Columns on Main.
1921 Woodstock Presbyterian Church is organized.
1930/40s Poultry industry thrives in Woodstock and all of Cherokee County.
1950 Woodstock's theater burns.
1952 Woodstock's first water system is installed.
1962 Highway 92 is improved, widened, and paved. Woodstock's first subdivision is developed: Cherokee Forest, on Highway 5 south at the Cobb County line. The last cotton warehouse adjacent to the rail line is demolished. The demolition of these warehouses dramatically changed the face of downtown.
1969 Cherokee Atomedic Hospital opens on July 20, the same day that Americans landed on the moon. The location was in the vicinity of the present municipal complex.
1975 New Post Office opens on southwest corner of Main Street and Dupree Road. Trailways Bus system discontinues service to Woodstock.
1979 City mail delivery begins. Previously city residents and businesses had post office boxes.
1982 Interstate 575 opens.
1983 Evelyn Chambers becomes Woodstock's first female mayor.
1992 President George W. Bush visits Woodstock to kick off his bid for re-election. He would lose to Bill Clinton.
1997 Georgia's Woodstock celebrates Centennial.
2001 Woodstock Visitors Center opens.
2009 The Woodstock Memorial is built at Woodstock City Park and City Hall moves to Highway 92[8].
The Greenprints Project
The Greenprints Project calls for the construction of trails along the city's natural areas like Little River, Noonday Creek and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' property and in its core areas. Bike lanes, which within the project are considered trails, would be built along roads throughout the city.
The proposed trails would connect with existing trails elsewhere in Cherokee County as well as in the cities of Roswell and Alpharetta and Cobb County. The project also would preserve greenspace throughout the city and create new parks.
Greenprints Alliance, Inc. is a grassroots citizen action group formed in spring 2009 to advance the City of Woodstock's green infrastructure master plan known as The Greenprints Project. When complete, the project will add over 60 miles of trails throughout the city connecting every public place, shopping area and neighborhood[9]. The advancement of the project will enhance the city's community, natural and economic resources for all generations.
Memorials
May 25, 2009 The City of Woodstock unveiled the new Woodstock Memorial, 10 tons of polished granite dedicated to Woodstock Veterans.[citation needed]
City Services
The City of Woodstock maintains its own fire and police departments. As of October, 2007, the fire department had 1 fire station, and 44 certified fire fighters. The fire department is currently commanded by Jerry W. Smith.[10] The police department is composed of 4 divisions with 54 sworn officers. They are the largest municipal police department in Cherokee County, responsible for 11 square miles (28 km2) and over 23,000 residents (as of October, 2007).[citation needed]
Economy
There is a Consulate-General of El Salvador located in Woodstock.[11]
Notable residents
References
- ^ "Woodstock city, Georgia". US Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_name=Woodstock&_state=04000US13&_county=Woodstock&_cityTown=Woodstock&_zip=&_sse=on&_lang=en&pctxt=fph. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Georgia, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005". US Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-13.csv. Retrieved September 16, 2007.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. http://censtats.census.gov/data/GA/1601384176.pdf. Retrieved September 16, 2007.
- ^ Woolsey, Matt. "America's Fastest-Growing Suburbs". Forbes.com. http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/16/suburbs-growth-housing-forbeslife-cx_mw_0716realestate_2.html. Retrieved September 16, 2007.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Dixon, Crystal (January 1), "Banner Year", Cherokee Tribune, http://cherokeetribune.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Banner+year%20&id=5407248, retrieved January 3, 2010
- ^ Dixon, Crystal (January 1), "Banner Year", Cherokee Tribune, http://cherokeetribune.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Banner+year%20&id=5407248, retrieved January 3, 2010
- ^ "Woodstock FD Homepage". http://www.woodstock-fire.us/. Retrieved October 29, 2007.
- ^ "Consulates." Georgia Department of Economic Development. Accessed October 26, 2008.
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