Andersonville, Georgia

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Andersonville is a city located in Sumter County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 331 (174 in 1910). It is in the southwest part of the state, about 60 miles southwest of Macon, Georgia on the Central of Georgia railroad. During the American Civil War, it was the site of a POW camp which is now Andersonville National Historic Site.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Demographics
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Geography

Andersonville is located at 32°11'49" North, 84°8'30" West (32.197008, -84.141701)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

History

Andersonville began as a Confederate civil war POW camp. A small base known as Civil War village was established for visitors and Confederate soldiers. This former stockade has since become a small town. After the civil war the Andersonvillle POW camp evolved into a small town with its own hotel, post office and restaurant. Later the Andersonville National Historic Site was established as a memorial to the POWs who died at the camp. There is also a small museum to display how the town was founded and the involvment with the site of the Andersonville POW camp.

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 331 people, 124 households, and 86 families residing in the city. The population density is 98.3/km² (254.1/mi²). There are 142 housing units at an average density of 42.2/km² (109.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 65.26% White and 34.74% African American. 1.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 124 households out of which 34.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% are married couples living together, 17.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% are non-families. 26.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.21.

In the city the population is spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $29,107, and the median income for a family is $30,972. Males have a median income of $26,591 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,168. 23.0% of the population and 19.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.