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Calhoun, GA
Georgia · Gordon County
Calhoun is a small city in Georgia with a population of 17,611. Residents earn $51,439 per year, which is 32% below the national average.
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,611
Population
1,053/sq mi density
$51,439
Median Income
$29,119 per capita
$240,700
Home Value
$272,208 Zillow
$785
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
299
Violent Crime/100K
2,162 property/100K
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Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,439 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$240,700 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K (21% below avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Calhoun, GA
13 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Calhoun, GA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Roland Hayes | June 3, 1887 - January 1, 1977. Marker is at the intersection of Oothcalooga Street and South Fair Street, on the right when traveling east on Oothcalooga Street. |
| Trail of Tears | Marker can be reached from Chatsworth Highway/Joseph Vann Highway (Georgia Route 225). |
| New Echota Cemetery | Marker is on Newtown Church Road, 0.1 miles north of Newtown Creek Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| New Echota Ferry | ←. Marker is on Joseph Vann Highway (Georgia Route 225) 0.6 miles east of Newtown Church Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| Lay’s Ferry | Marker is at the intersection of Georgia Route 136 Connector Road and Hall Memorial Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 136. |
| Oothcaloga Mission | ←—«. Marker is on Belwood Road, 1.6 miles south of Georgia Route 53, on the left when traveling south. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Battle of Lay's Ferry | Marker is at the intersection of Herrington Bend Road and Hunt Road, on the left when traveling north on Herrington Bend Road. |
| Calhoun, Ga, May 18, 1864. | Marker is at the intersection of North Wall Street (U.S. 41) and Harlan Street, on the right when traveling south on North Wall Street. |
| Gordon County | Marker is on North Court Street just east of North Wall Street (Georgia Route 41), on the right when traveling east. |
| Johnston's Rear Guard Stops McPherson | Marker is on Oothcalooga Street (Georgia Route 53) 0 miles west of Chrest Drive, on the left when traveling west. |
| Richard Peters Plantation | Marker is at the intersection of East Belmont Drive and Peters Street, on the right when traveling west on East Belmont Drive. |
| New Echota | Cherokee National Capital. Marker can be reached from Chatsworth Highway/Joseph Vann Highway (Georgia Route 225) 1 mile east of Interstate 75. |
| Calhoun Depot | <i>The War Years - 1861 - 1865</i>. Marker is at the intersection of South King Street and Court Street (Georgia Route 136), on the right when traveling north on South King Street. |