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Kennesaw, Georgia[edit]
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Kennesaw | |
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City | |
City of Kennesaw | |
Kennesaw City Hall | |
Location in Cobb County and the state of Georgia | |
Kennesaw
Location of Kennesaw in Metro Atlanta | |
Coordinates: 34°1′24″N 84°36′55″WCoordinates: 34°1′24″N 84°36′55″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County
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Cobb |
Incorporated | September 21, 1887 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Derek Easterling (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 9.82 sq mi (25.44 km2) |
• Land | 9.71 sq mi (25.16 km2) |
• Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
Population
( 2010 )
| |
• Total | 29,783 |
• Estimate
(2019) |
34,077 |
• Density | 3,507.67/sq mi (1,354.25/km2) |
Time zone | EST )
|
• Summer (DST) | EDT )
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ZIP code | 30144/30152 |
Area code(s) | 678/470
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FIPS code
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13-43192 |
GNIS feature ID | 0316387 |
Website | www.kennesaw-ga.gov |
Kennesaw is a city in
Contents[edit]
- 1Etymology
- 2History
- 3Later history
- 4Geography
- 5Demographics
- 6Economy
- 7Government
- 8Gun law
- 9Local attractions
- 10Education
- 11Sports
- 12Notable people
- 13References
- 14External links
Etymology[edit][edit]
The name "Kennesaw" is derived from the Cherokee word gah-nee-sah, meaning cemetery or burial ground.
History[edit][edit]
As the Western and Atlantic Railroad were being built in the late 1830s, shanty towns arose to house the workers. In this area the shanty towns were near a big spring. A grade up from the Etowah River became known as "the big grade to the shanties", then "Big Shanty Grade", and finally "Big Shanty".
Civil War[edit][edit]
Camp MacDonald, a training camp during the Civil War, was located in Kennesaw from 1861 to 1863.
During the
Later history[edit][edit]
L.C. Chalker purchased a 1.25-acre (0.51 ha) tract of land adjacent to the Kennesaw Cemetery from J.W. Ellis in 1934, which was sold for burial purposes. Chalker purchased another 1 acre (0.40 ha) adjacent to the first parcel in 1948, which was also to be used for a cemetery. The Chalker family managed these portions of the cemetery until they were sold to the City of Kennesaw in the mid 1950s. The earliest known burial is the infant Lucius B. Summers, who was interred in 1863. Other grave markers date as far back as the 1860s to the 1890s. Civil War veterans are buried here. The Kennesaw Cemetery is still in use.[6]
In March 2004, First Lady
Geography[edit][edit]
Kennesaw is located in northwestern Cobb County, bordered by the city of
As of 2016, the bridge over Interstate-75 that crosses over the city limits of Kennesaw, features the iconic peaks of Kennesaw Mountain.[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Kennesaw has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.7 km2), of which 9.4 square miles (24.4 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 1.08%, is water.
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Climate[edit]
Kennesaw has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). On November 22, 1992, an F-4 tornado caused 46 injuries.[8]
hideClimate data for Kennesaw, Georgia | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 80
(27) |
81
(27) |
89
(32) |
93
(34) |
96
(36) |
101
(38) |
104
(40) |
104
(40) |
99
(37) |
92
(33) |
86
(30) |
80
(27) |
104
(40) |
Average high °F (°C) | 52
(11) |
56
(13) |
64
(18) |
73
(23) |
80
(27) |
87
(31) |
89
(32) |
88
(31) |
83
(28) |
73
(23) |
64
(18) |
54
(12) |
72
(22) |
Average low °F (°C) | 30
(−1) |
33
(1) |
39
(4) |
46
(8) |
55
(13) |
64
(18) |
68
(20) |
67
(19) |
60
(16) |
48
(9) |
39
(4) |
32
(0) |
48
(9) |
Record low °F (°C) | −12
(−24) |
−2
(−19) |
7
(−14) |
21
(−6) |
32
(0) |
40
(4) |
50
(10) |
48
(9) |
30
(−1) |
22
(−6) |
9
(−13) |
−4
(−20) |
−12
(−24) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.86
(123) |
5.36
(136) |
5.07
(129) |
3.93
(100) |
4.12
(105) |
4.07
(103) |
5.10
(130) |
4.35
(110) |
4.10
(104) |
3.42
(87) |
4.30
(109) |
4.49
(114) |
54.63
(1,388) |
Source: |
Demographics[edit]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880
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244 | — | |
1890
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168 | −31.1% | |
1900
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320 | 90.5% | |
1910
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573 | 79.1% | |
1920
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467 | −18.5% | |
1930
|
426 | −8.8% | |
1940
|
436 | 2.3% | |
1950
|
564 | 29.4% | |
1960
|
1,507 | 167.2% | |
1970
|
3,548 | 135.4% | |
1980
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5,095 | 43.6% | |
1990
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8,936 | 75.4% | |
2000
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21,675 | 142.6% | |
2010
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29,783 | 37.4% | |
2019 (est.) | 34,077 | 14.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
As of the
There were 11,413 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
Economy[edit]
Personal income[edit]
The median income for a household in the city was $61,355 and the median income for a family was $75,465. Males had a median income of $46,953, versus $42,809 for females. The
Tourism[edit]
Several festivals are held annually. Every April the annual Big Shanty Festival displays over 200 arts and crafts booths along with 20 food booths downtown featuring several local businesses and entreprenuers. Over 60,000 people from around North Georgia attend the festival. The festival begins with a parade through downtown.[9]
Government[edit]
The
Wireless Internet in city parks[edit]
In 2008, the city of Kennesaw awarded a bid to
Crime statistics[edit]
In 2001, violent crime rates were about 60% below national and state rates. Property crime rates were from 46–56% below national and state rates. From 1999 to 2011, Kennesaw crime statistics reported that both property and violent crimes had decreased, though from 2003 to 2008 the trend in both violent and property crime rates slightly increased. The increase in crime rate overall is attributed to the population growth rate of 37.41%. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 18.34% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%.
County services[edit]
The Cobb County Public Library System operates a Kennesaw branch library. The Cobb County Police Department serves unincorporated areas, including the Town Center Area Community Improvement District and Kennesaw State University (in addition to KSU's own police).
Gun law[edit]
Kennesaw is noted for its unique
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Local attractions[edit]
- Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park consists of around 18 miles (29 km) of nature trails and historic Civil War battle sites.
- The Kennesaw State University Museum of History and Holocaust Education
- The Kennesaw State University Bentley Rare Book Room and Archives
Education[edit]
Public schools are provided by the Cobb County School District.
Elementary schools include Big Shanty Intermediate, Bullard, Chalker, Hayes, Kennesaw, and Lewis.
Middle schools include Awtrey, Lost Mountain, McClure, Palmer, and Pine Mountain.
High schools include
Private schools include Sunbrook Academy at Legacy Park, and Sunbrook Academy at Stilesboro.
Kennesaw State University is located within the city and is part of the University System of Georgia.
Sports[edit]
In
Notable people[edit]
- Caroline Cossey, English model
- Jesse James Dupree, lead singer of rock band Jackyl
- NHL left winger
- Ron Lester, actor of Varsity Blues fame
- college football quarterback
- Lil Yachty, rapper
- Payne Lindsey, documentary filmmaker and podcast host of Up and Vanished and Atlanta Monster
- Sean O'Pry, model
- Mathew Pitsch, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Fort Smith from 2015-2019; former resident of Kennesaw
- Dansby Swanson, infielder for the Atlanta Braves
- Lucas Till, actor
- Brian Voss, professional ten-pin bowler on the PBA Tour
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