Panthersville, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Panthersville, Georgia
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The Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology in Panthersville
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Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia
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 Panthersville, Georgia
Location in Metro Atlanta
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2) |
| • Land | 3.67 sq mi (9.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,237 |
| • Density | 3,064.36/sq mi (1,183.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 13-59080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332600 |
Panthersville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 11,237 in 2020, up from 9,749 in 2010.
History
The community most likely was named after a Cherokee Indian subtribe.
Geography
Panthersville is located at 33°42′20″N 84°16′43″W / 33.70556°N 84.27861°W (33.705639, -84.278551). The Candler-McAfee CDP is to the north and Gresham Park CDP is to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), of which 0.27% is water.
Demographics
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 215 | 148 | 359 | 1.82% | 1.52% | 3.19% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 11,275 | 9,357 | 10,197 | 95.62% | 95.98% | 90.74% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 15 | 10 | 21 | 0.13% | 0.10% | 0.19% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 24 | 25 | 57 | 0.20% | 0.26% | 0.51% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 10 | 11 | 40 | 0.08% | 0.11% | 0.36% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 106 | 91 | 254 | 0.90% | 0.93% | 2.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 140 | 106 | 305 | 1.19% | 1.09% | 2.71% |
| Total | 11,791 | 9,749 | 11,237 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Panthersville was first listed as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,237 people, 4,036 households, and 2,251 families residing in the CDP.
Economy
Panthersville is home to the Gallery at South DeKalb, formerly South DeKalb Mall, a regional shopping center with a Macy's (former Rich's) department store. The former JC Penney now houses independent stores.
The CDP is the headquarters for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and for Georgia Regional Hospital state psychiatric ward.
Education
The CDP is incorporated within the DeKalb County Public Schools zone:
- Elementary schools: Barack H. Obama EMST (in the CDP), Flat Shoals (in the CDP), and Columbia (outside of the CDP)
- Middle schools: Ronald E. McNair (most) and Columbia (some) (outside of the CDP)
- High schools: Ronald E. McNair High School (most) and Columbia High School (some) (both outside of the CDP)
See also
In Spanish: Panthersville para niños
