Crawfordville, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Crawfordville is a city in Taliaferro County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 572 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
of Taliaferro County
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), all of it land. The town only has one traffic light located in downtown Crawfordville.
of 2000, there were 572 people, 260 households, and 163 families residing in the city. The population density
was 182.4 people per square mile (70.3/km²). There were 312 housing units at an average density of 99.5 per square mile (38.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 41.43% White, 56.99% African American, 1.05% from other races
, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 260 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% were married couples
living together, 26.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,063, and the median income for a family was $22,386. Males had a median income of $26,705 versus $23,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,103. About 28.8% of families and 29.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.3% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one charter school offering grades pre-school to grade twelve. The district has 24 full-time teachers and over 280 students.
, a Georgia State Park located in Crawfordville.
The movie Sweet Home Alabama
with Reese Witherspoon
was partially filmed in Crawfordville. It includes the historical Taliaferro County Courthouse in one of the scenes plus many other areas of the county. It also includes a scene with Reese Witherspoon walking down main street.
The movies Coward of the County with Kenny Rogers and Get Low
with Robert Duvall were filmed here.
Taliaferro County, Georgia
Taliaferro County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2,077, making it the least populous county east of the Mississippi River. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 1,884. The county seat is Crawfordville.The spelling of the...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 572 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Taliaferro County
Taliaferro County, Georgia
Taliaferro County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2,077, making it the least populous county east of the Mississippi River. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 1,884. The county seat is Crawfordville.The spelling of the...
.
Geography
Crawfordville is located at 33°33′17"N 82°53′54"W (33.554626, -82.898428).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), all of it land. The town only has one traffic light located in downtown Crawfordville.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 572 people, 260 households, and 163 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 182.4 people per square mile (70.3/km²). There were 312 housing units at an average density of 99.5 per square mile (38.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 41.43% White, 56.99% African American, 1.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 260 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 26.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,063, and the median income for a family was $22,386. Males had a median income of $26,705 versus $23,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,103. About 28.8% of families and 29.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.3% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.
Taliaferro County School District
The Taliaferro County School DistrictTaliaferro County School District
The Taliaferro County School District is a public school district in Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA, based in Crawfordville, Georgia. It serves the communities of Crawfordville and Sharon, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one charter school offering grades pre-school to grade twelve. The district has 24 full-time teachers and over 280 students.
- Taliaferro County Charter School
Attractions
Crawfordville was the home of Alexander H. Stephens, who served as a U.S. Congressman, Governor of Georgia, and most notably as Vice President of the Confederate States of America, 1861–1865. Stephens' home, Liberty Hall, is preserved as a museum and is a part of the A. H. Stephens Historic ParkA. H. Stephens Historic Park
A.H. Stephens Historic Park is a Georgia state park located in Crawfordville. The park is named for Alexander Hamilton Stephens, the Vice President of the Confederate States of America, and a former Georgia governor. The park contains Stephens' home, Liberty Hall, which has been fully restored...
, a Georgia State Park located in Crawfordville.
The movie Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama (film)
Sweet Home Alabama is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant and stars Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, and Patrick Dempsey. The film was released on September 27, 2002.-Plot:...
with Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon , better known as Reese Witherspoon, is an American actress and film producer. Witherspoon landed her first feature role as the female lead in the film The Man in the Moon in 1991; later that year she made her television acting debut, in the cable movie Wildflower...
was partially filmed in Crawfordville. It includes the historical Taliaferro County Courthouse in one of the scenes plus many other areas of the county. It also includes a scene with Reese Witherspoon walking down main street.
The movies Coward of the County with Kenny Rogers and Get Low
Get Low (film)
Get Low is a 2009 drama film directed by Aaron Schneider, written by Chris Provenzano and C. Gaby Mitchell, and starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek, Lucas Black, Gerald McRaney, Bill Cobbs, Lori Beth Edgeman, Andrea Powell, Rebecca Grant, Scott Cooper, and Chandler Riggs...
with Robert Duvall were filmed here.