Locust Grove, Georgia
Location in Henry County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°20′44″N 84°6′18″W / 33.34556, -84.105
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Henry
Area
- Total	2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
- Land	2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Elevation	837 ft (255 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,322
- Density	1,055.5/sq mi (407.4/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	30248
Area code(s)	770
FIPS code	13-47140[1]
GNIS feature ID	0332253[2]

Locust Grove is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,322 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 3,434.

Geography

Locust Grove's water tower as seen from Georgia State Route 155.

Locust Grove is located at 33°20′44″N, 84°6′18″W (33.345499, -84.104991)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (3.18%) is water.

The unincorporated community of Luella can be found within the postal limits of Locust Grove.

Major highways

• Interstate 75
• U.S. Highway 23
• Georgia State Route 42
• Georgia State Route 155
• Georgia State Route 401

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,322 people, 817 households, and 637 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,089.5 people per square mile (420.9/km²). There were 863 housing units at an average density of 404.9/sq mi (156.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.00% White, 14.38% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population.

There were 817 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 18.1% 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 2.84 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,188, and the median income for a family was $46,042. Males had a median income of $32,094 versus $22,845 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,120. About 5.6% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Locust Grove, Georgia is at coordinates 33°20′44″N 84°06′18″W / 33.345499, -84.104991 (Locust Grove, Georgia)Coordinates: 33°20′44″N 84°06′18″W / 33.345499, -84.104991 (Locust Grove, Georgia)
• City of Locust Grove Official Website

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