Woodstock, Georgia

Woodstock, Georgia
City
Downtown Woodstock
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Location in Cherokee County and the state of Georgia
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Coordinates: 34°06′05″N 84°31′10″W / 34.10139°N 84.51944°W / 34.10139; -84.51944Coordinates: 34°06′05″N 84°31′10″W / 34.10139°N 84.51944°W / 34.10139; -84.51944
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Cherokee
Government
• Mayor	(R)
Area [1]
• Total	12.53 sq mi (32.46 km2)
• Land	12.43 sq mi (32.19 km2)
• Water	0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation	968 ft (291 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	23,896
• Estimate  (2019)[5]	33,039
• Density	2,658.22/sq mi (1,026.33/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	30188-30189
Area code	770/678/470
FIPS code	13-84176[3]
GNIS feature ID	0333462[4]
Website	www.woodstockga.gov

Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 33,039 as of 2019 according to the US Census Bureau.^[6] Originally a stop on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Woodstock is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. In 2007 it was the tenth fastest-growing suburb in the United States.^[7]

History[]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Woodstock as a town in 1897.^[8] The community derives its name from Woodstock, an 1826 novel by Walter Scott.^[9]

The Woodstock Depot was built in 1912 by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad as the town grew. The line transported cotton, rope, and other agricultural products, as well as passengers. Passenger service ended in 1949.^[10]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Woodstock has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.2 km²), of which 11.2 square miles (28.9 km²) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km²), or 0.92%, is water.^[11]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	92		—
1900	276		—
1910	442		60.1%
1920	415		−6.1%
1930	421		1.4%
1940	389		−7.6%
1950	545		40.1%
1960	726		33.2%
1970	870		19.8%
1980	2,699		210.2%
1990	4,361		61.6%
2000	10,050		130.5%
2010	23,896		137.8%
2019 (est.)	33,039	[5]	38.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

As of the census of 2010,^[2] there were 23,896 people, 9,580 households, and 6,137 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,715.4 people per square mile (1043.5/km²). There were 10,298 housing units at an average density of 1170.2 per square mile (449.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.3% White, 10.2% African American, 0.2% American Indian, 4.5% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.7% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.7% of the population.

There were 9,580 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 37.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $58,506, and the median income for a family was $65,740. Males had a median income of $48,054 versus $32,798 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,586. About 2.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture[]

Memorials[]

On May 25, 2009, the city of Woodstock unveiled the new Woodstock Memorial, 10 tons of polished granite dedicated to Woodstock veterans. It reads: "To the men and women of Woodstock, Georgia who served in the armed forces of our country preserving our freedom and our way of life Erected in their honor - May 2009".^[13][14]

A one-lane bridge over Kellogg Creek along Kemp Drive was named after 15-year-old Katie Hamlin, who was murdered in 2002.^[15]

Parks and recreation[]

The Greenprints Project[]

The Greenprints Project^[16] calls for the construction of trails along the city's natural areas like the Little River, Noonday Creek, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' property, and in the city's core areas. Bike lanes, which within the project are considered trails, would be built along roads throughout the city.

The proposed trails would connect with existing trails elsewhere in Cherokee County as well as in the cities of Roswell and Alpharetta and Cobb County. The project also would preserve greenspace throughout the city and create new parks.

Greenprints Alliance, Inc. is a grassroots citizen action group formed in spring 2009 to advance the city of Woodstock's green infrastructure master plan known as the Greenprints Project. When complete, the project will add over 60 miles (97 km) of trails throughout the city connecting every public place, shopping area and neighborhood.^[17]

Infrastructure[]

Transportation[]

Major roads[]

• Interstate 575
• State Route 92

Pedestrians and cycling[]

• Noonday Creek Trail
• Serenade Trail
• Trestle Rock Trail

City services[]

Woodstock maintains its own fire and police departments. As of January 2018, the fire department had two fire stations and 44 certified fire fighters. The fire department is commanded by Dave Soumas.^[18] The police department is composed of four divisions with 54 sworn officers. Calvin Moss is the Chief of Police.^[19] They are the largest municipal police department in Cherokee County, responsible for 11 square miles (28 km²) and over 23,000 residents (as of October, 2007).^{[citation needed]}

Notable people[]

• Buff Bagwell, professional wrestler, five-time WCW World Tag Team champion
• Eugene T. Booth, Rhodes Scholar who constructed the Columbia University cyclotron and worked on the Manhattan Project
• Lew Carpenter, baseball player, Washington Senators (1943–1945)
• Kent Emanuel, baseball player, Houston Astros
• Elijah Hirsh (born 1997), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Mary Hood, author
• Johnny Hunt, president of the Southern Baptist Convention (2008–2010)
• Harold S. Johnston, chemist and National Medal of Science laureate
• Chris Kirk, PGA Tour golfer
• Nick Markakis, baseball player, Atlanta Braves
• Bruce Miller, NFL football player, San Francisco 49ers (2011-2016)
• Rich The Kid, rap artist
• Bronson Rechsteiner, professional wrestler and American football player
• Chandler Riggs, actor
• Dean Rusk, United States Secretary of State (1961–1969)
• Buster Skrine, NFL player, Chicago Bears
• Tyler Speer, professional racer
• Drew Waters, baseball player, Atlanta Braves
• Mark Wills, country music artist
• SoFaygo, rapper

References[]

External links[]

• City of Woodstock official website