Dallas, Georgia

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Dallas is a city in Paulding County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,056 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 8,667. The city is the county seat of Paulding County^GR6. It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States of America under James K. Polk.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Demographics
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Dallas is located at 33°55′7″N, 84°50′27″W (33.918499, -84.840848)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.8 km² (4.5 mi²). 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.66%) is water.

[edit] History

Dallas was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on February 8, 1854, on 40 acres purchased from Garrett H. Spinks on May 14, 1852, for $1000. The first Commissioners were James H. Ballinger, James S. Hackett, Hezekiah Harrison, John S. Poole, and Garrett H. Spinks.

In the late 1850's the town no longer elected officers and a new charter was issued in 1883.

Early Mayors

1883 ~ F. M. Duncan

1883 ~ G. P. Roberts

1884 ~ John L. George

1885 ~ Garret H. Spinks

1886 ~ Thomas J. Foster

1887 ~ Thomas A. Foote

1888 ~ William M. McGregor

1889 ~ William M. McGregor

1890 ~ Thomas J. Cooper

1891 ~ Christopher C. Babb

1892 ~ Christopher C. Babb

1893 ~ Andrew J. Camp

1894 ~ Andrew J. Camp

1895 ~ Christopher C. Babb

1896 ~ Christopher C. Babb

1897 ~ Thomas J. Foster

1898 ~ Thomas J. Foster

1899 ~ Roland W. Russom

1900 ~ Thomas J. Foster

1901 ~ Thomas J. Foster

1902 ~ Franklin P. Hudson

1903 ~ George W. Helms

1904 ~ George W. Helms

1905 ~ Andrew J. Cooper

1906 ~ William O. Hitchcock

1907 ~ George W. Helms

1908 ~ Eli M. Cooper

1909 ~ John C. Watson

1910 ~ John C. Watson

1911 ~ John C. Watson

1912 ~ John C. Watson

1913 ~ John C. Watson

1914 ~ J. Ross Lawrence

1915 ~ J. Ross Lawrence

1916 ~ Unknown

1917 ~ Unknown

1918 ~ Unknown

1919 ~ Unknown

1920 ~ George W. Helms

1921 ~ George W. Helms

1922 ~ Henry Y. Holland

1923 ~ Henry Y. Holland

1924 ~ Henry Y. Holland

1925 ~ Henry Y. Holland

1926 ~ Henry Y. Holland

1927 ~ Henry Y. Holland

1928 ~ Henry Y. Holland

1929 ~ Henry Y. Holland

1930 ~ Henry Y. Holland

1931 ~ Henry Y. Holland

1932 ~ Henry Y. Holland

1933 ~ Ralph P. Connally

1934 ~ William A. Foster

1935 ~ William A. Foster

1936 ~ Calvin A. Hart

1937 ~ Calvin A. Hart

1938 ~ William A. Foster, Jr.

1939 ~ William A. Foster, Jr.

1940 ~ William A. Foster, Jr.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,056 people, 2,014 households, and 1,303 families residing in the city. The population density was 432.8/km² (1,120.7/mi²). There were 2,150 housing units at an average density of 184.1/km² (476.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.78% White, 10.13% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population.

There were 2,014 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $38,308. Males had a median income of $30,245 versus $21,747 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,811. About 8.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.