Gainesville is a city in the USA , in the state of Georgia , the administrative center of the County of Hall .
| City | |
| Gainesville | |
|---|---|
| English Gainesville | |
| A country |  USA |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hall |
| History and Geography | |
| Based | |
| Square | 75.4 km² |
| Center height | 381 m |
| Timezone | UTC − 5 ; summer UTC − 4 |
| Population | |
| Population | 33 804 people ( 2010 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +1 770 |
| GNIS | |
Content
Geography and climate
The city is located in the north-eastern part of the state of Georgia, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge , on the banks of the large Lanier reservoir. The reservoir was created in 1956 as a result of the construction of a dam on the Chattahuchi River , near the city of Buford. Lanier Reservoir is a popular holiday destination for residents of northern Georgia. There are many forests in the Gainesville area, both deciduous and coniferous. According to the US Census Bureau, the city’s area is 75.4 km², of which approximately 5.2 km² (7%) is occupied by open water surfaces.
According to Köppen's classification, the climate of the city is characterized as a subtropical oceanic climate (Cfa). It is quite warm, average monthly temperatures vary from 5.2 ° C - in January to 25.2 ° C - in July. The average annual temperature is 15.4 ° C. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, the wettest month is March (148 mm), and the driest month is October (87 mm). The annual rainfall is about 1356 mm [1] .
April 6, 1936 at about 8:30 a.m. a powerful tornado hit the city. The element claimed the lives of more than 200 people [2] . The damage from the elements is estimated at 13 million dollars.
Population
According to the 2010 census, Gainesville has a population of 33,804, making it the 22nd largest city in the state [3] . The population density is about 173 people / km². Racial Composition: White (54.2%); African Americans (15.2%); Native Americans (0.6%); Asians (3.2%); residents of the Pacific Islands (0.2%); representatives of other races (23.4%) and representatives of two or more races (3.2%). Hispanics of all races make up 41.6% of the population.
33.9% of the city's population are people under the age of 18; 9.5% - from 18 to 24 years old; 29.2% - from 25 to 44 years old; 16.7% - from 45 to 64 years and 10.5% - 65 years and older. The average age of the population is 29.5 years. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, 84.4 males.
The average household income is $ 38,119; the average household income is $ 43,734. The average per capita income is $ 19,439. About 24.6% of families and 29.1% of the population lived below the poverty line.
The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 243 | 11 936 | 16 523 | 15 459 | 15,280 | 17,885 | 25,578 | 33,804 |
Transport
There is a railway connection with major cities of the country. Near the city there is a small airport ( Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport ) with two runways [4] .
Famous Natives
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Twin Cities
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Notes
- ↑ Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Gainesville
- ↑ NOAA Storm Prediction Center
- ↑ Gainesville (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau (link not available) . Quickfacts.census.gov. Date of treatment November 15, 2012. Archived November 11, 2012.
- ↑ Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport