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Calhoun, GA


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Calhoun, Georgia

Introduction to Calhoun, Georgia

Calhoun, Georgia is 42 miles SE of Chattanooga, Tennessee and 61 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Gordon county. The population of the city is 10,667.

Calhoun History

The area on which Calhoun exists today originally belonged to the Cherokee Native Americans. The Cherokees were forced to move to Oklahoma by the U.S. Army. The land was then claimed by Georgia and became Gordon County. A small town, Dawsonville, was established in Gordon County. It was later renamed after Senator John C. Calhoun. Calhoun was incorporated in January, 1852.

Calhoun and nearby Attractions

  • Fields Ferry Golf Course
  • Harris Arts Center
  • BB & T City Park
  • Chieftains Museum
  • New Echota Cherokee Capital State Historic Site
  • Fort Mountain State Park

Things To Do In Calhoun

The Harris Arts Center houses the Roland Hayes Museum. Along with the Gordon County Historical Society, it has an excellent collection of items from the Civil War. The Gordon County Historical Society is also home to one of the largest collection of dolls in Georgia. The Resaca Battlefield is another historically significant site. Apart from holiday celebrations, the city hosts regular concerts during the summer months, as well as street festivals in the fall and spring.

Calhoun Transportation

Air transportation is available from Hartsfield Atlanta International.

Calhoun Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Kennesaw State University, the University Of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Lee University and Cleveland State Community College.

High Points

Calhoun strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 6%Calhoun Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 7%Calhoun Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Calhoun Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 17%Calhoun Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Calhoun Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Calhoun, GA

Comparing Calhoun to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Male Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Senior Citizens56
Well-Paid Single Men59
Well-Paid Single Women37
Age of the Population35
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size65
Portion of People Married47

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults48
Median Family Income48
People in Middle Class or Better37
People Above Poverty37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use79
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Housing Recently Built98
Affordability of Property Taxes94
People Living Alone77
Affordability of Rents74
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime36
Low Property Crime11

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