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Putnam County Facts

County Seat: Eatonton, Georgia
County Houses: 10,319
Land area: 344.5 sq. mi.
Persons per sq. mile 54.6
Water area: 16.1 sq. mi.
Zip code: 31024
Elevation: 578 feet
Organized: 1807

Population
Year 2000 - 18,812
Year 1990 - 14,137
Year 1980 -  9,915

Median resident age: 33.5 years

Median household income: $25,391 (year 2000)

Median house value: $60,800 (year 2000)

 Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (38.5 miles, pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (75.9 miles, pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (658.6 miles, pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Shady Dale, GA (14.8 miles), Buckhead, GA (16.8 miles),

Area code: 706

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (33.7%), Educational, health and social services (18.5%), Retail trade (14.8%)

Crime in Eatonton (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 rapes (42.4 per 100,000)
  • 5 robberies (70.7 per 100,000)
  • 54 assaults (763.5 per 100,000)
  • 33 burglaries (466.6 per 100,000)
  • 137 larceny counts (1936.9 per 100,000)
  • 6 auto thefts (84.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 321.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)
Crime in Eatonton (2001):

  • 1 murder (14.4 per 100,000)

  • 1 rape (14.4 per 100,000)

  • 6 robberies (86.6 per 100,000)

  • 61 assaults (880.6 per 100,000)

  • 60 burglaries (866.2 per 100,000)

  • 166 larceny counts (2396.4 per 100,000)

  • 14 auto thefts (202.1 per 100,000)

  • City-data.com crime index = 404.5 (higher means more crime)

Races in Putnam County:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.3%)
  • Black (29.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(May be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
 

Average weather in Eatonton, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 42.8 46.2 53.7 60.8 68.6 76.2 79.8 78.6 73.1 62.2 53.2 45.1
High temp. (°F) 54.8 59.6 67.8 75.2 82.1 88.5 91.6 90.0 84.9 75.7 66.6 57.3
Low temp, (°F) 30.8 32.7 39.5 46.4 55.2 63.9 68.0 67.1 61.3 48.7 39.8 32.8
Precipitation (in) 4.9 4.5 5.2 3.5 3.3 3.5 4.3 4.2 3.3 2.9 3.5 3.7

 Normal climate around Eatonton, Georgia

Based on data reported by main weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 11 9 11 9 9 10 12 9 8 7 8 10
Wind speed (mph) 8.6 8.9 9.2 8.6 7.5 7.0 6.7 6.2 6.8 6.9 7.5 8.2
Morning 
humidity (%)		 82 81 82 84 86 87 90 92 92 88 86 83
Afternoon
humidity (%)		 58 54 52 50 52 55 58 58 59 54 54 58
Sunshine (%) 54 59 63 71 70 69 66 69 65 68 62 55
Days clear of clouds 8 8 9 10 9 8 6 8 10 14 12 9
Partly cloudy days 7 6 8 8 11 12 13 13 10 7 6 6
Cloudy days 16 13 14 11 11 10 12 10 11 10 12 15
Snowfall (in) 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

Hospital/medical center in Eatonton:

  • PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL (101 GREENSBORO HIGHWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Eatonton:
  • MORGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MADISON, GA)
  • OCONEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA)
  • CENTRAL STATE HOSPITAL PSYC SVCS DIV (about 20 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eatonton:
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 42 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID: AHN)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 48 miles; MACON, GA; ID: MCN)
  • ROBINS AFB (about 50 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; ID: WRB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Eatonton:
  • BALDWIN COUNTY (about 17 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; ID: MLJ)
  • MADISON MUNICIPAL (about 20 miles; MADISON, GA; ID: 52A)
  • GREENE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 25 miles; GREENSBORO, GA; ID: 3J7)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eatonton:
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 43 miles; ATHENS, GA; FT enrollment: 28,464)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
Public high school in Eatonton:
  • PUTNAM COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 697; Location: 140 SPARTA HIGHWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Eatonton:
  • GATEWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 381; Location: 139 PHILLIPS DR; Grades: KG - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Eatonton:
  • PUTNAM COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,203; Location: 162 OLD GLENWOOD SPRINGS ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • PUTNAM COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 624; Location: 314 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)

Eatonton compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Population density significantly below state average for cities.
AM radio stations in Eatonton:
  • WKVQ (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EATONTON, GA; Owner: CRAIG BAKER)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)
FM radio stations in Eatonton:
  • WMGZ (97.7 FM; EATONTON, GA; Owner: MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLRR (100.7 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: PRESTON W. SMALL)
  • WDDK (103.9 FM; GREENSBORO, GA; Owner: BRIARPATCH RADIO INC.)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WYNF (96.5 FM; GRAY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGUR (88.9 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKZR (102.3 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: WMVG, INC.)
  • WFXM (107.1 FM; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Eatonton:
  • WDMA-LP (Channel 32; MACON, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WMGT-TV (Channel 41; MACON, GA; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK, INC.)

SOURCES:
City Data
NACO
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
 

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