Maysville, Georgia facts for kids
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Maysville, Georgia
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Location in Banks County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Georgia | |
| Counties | Banks, Jackson | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.72 sq mi (12.22 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.66 sq mi (12.06 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) | |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,867 | |
| • Density | 400.99/sq mi (154.83/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
30558
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| Area code(s) | 706 | |
| FIPS code | 13-50484 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406117 | |
Maysville is a town in Banks and Jackson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 1,798 at the 2010 census, up from 1,247 at the 2000 census.
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Maysville as a town in 1879.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.2 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (11.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.27%, is water.
Maysville is 70 miles (110 km) northeast of Atlanta. Towns within 10 miles (16 km) include Commerce, Gillsville, Lula, Jefferson, and Pendergrass.
Climate
Maysville has a humid subtropical climate. The temperature peaks in July with an average high of 90°, but temperatures can get much colder during the winter months. The average low during January was 29°. Maysville has even seen fair amounts of heavier than average snowfall in the past. An example of this occurred in March 2009 when several inches of snow fell across Banks County.
City council
The legislative council serves as governing head, in conjunction with the mayor, over Maysville and its issues. it was established in March 2010 by House Bill 961.
Qualifications
"The members of the city council shall serve for terms of four years and until the respective successors are elected and qualified. The term of office of each member of the city council shall begin on the first day of January immediately following the election of such member unless general law authorizes or requires the term to begin at the first organizational meeting in January or upon some other date. No person shall be eligible to serve as mayor or councilmember unless that person shall have been a resident of the city for 12 months prior to the date of the election of mayor or members of the city council; each shall continue to reside therein during that person´s period of service and to be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of this city.The mayor and councilmembers shall be elected by plurality vote as provided in Section 5.13 of this charter."
Council meetings
The city council holds an organizational meeting on the first Monday of January following each election. The meeting is called to order by the city clerk and the oath of office is administered to the newly elected members. Special meetings of the city council may be held should the mayor request them. All councilmembers must be notified personally, or by telephone, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 116 | — | |
| 1890 | 327 | 181.9% | |
| 1900 | 453 | 38.5% | |
| 1910 | 805 | 77.7% | |
| 1920 | 795 | −1.2% | |
| 1930 | 619 | −22.1% | |
| 1940 | 514 | −17.0% | |
| 1950 | 533 | 3.7% | |
| 1960 | 553 | 3.8% | |
| 1970 | 553 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 619 | 11.9% | |
| 1990 | 728 | 17.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,247 | 71.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,798 | 44.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,867 | 3.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,798 people, 669 households, and 493 families residing in the town. There were 756 housing units, of which 87, or 11.5%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% white, 2.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, 1.1% some other race, and 2.4% from two or more races. 2.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 669 households, 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were headed by married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66, and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town, 25.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% were from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
For the period 2012–2016, the estimated median annual income for a household was $37,714, and the median income for a family was $40,313. The per capita income for the town was $18,105. Male full-time workers had a median income of $40,313, versus $33,438 for females. 21.5% of the population and 23.3% of families were below the poverty line. 23.7% of the population under the age of 18 and 14.7% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.
Education
The portion in Banks County is in the Banks County School District. Students there are zoned to Banks County High School.
The portion in Jackson County is in the Jackson County School District.
See also
In Spanish: Maysville (Georgia) para niños
