Powder Springs

Powder Springs is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,940 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population for 2019 of 15,758. In 2015, the city elected its first black mayor, Al Thurman. The 12,000-capacity Walter H. Cantrell Stadium is located in Powder Springs. It is used mostly for football and soccer matches. The city was incorporated as Springville in 1838 in the lands of two Cherokee Indian leaders. The name Powder Springs was derived from the seven springs in the city limits. The water in these springs contains some 26 minerals that turn the surrounding sand black like gunpowder. Civil War history includes a skirmish at Lattermore's Mills on June 20, 1864, that was a part of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain and General Sherman's Atlanta Campaign. Many slaves escaped the plantations in this area to join Sherman's forces and gain freedom. U.S. Route 278 (C. H. James Parkway) passes through the city west of its center, leading 5 miles (8 km) southeast to Austell and 11 miles (18 km) northwest to Dallas. Downtown Atlanta is 22 miles (35 km) to the east via US 278 and Interstate 20 and I-20. In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, and 6.3% from 45 to 64.

History

Powder Springs is the primary city name, but also Powder Spgs are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Powder Springs, Georgia. The town of Powder Springs was incorporated as Springville in 1838 in the lands of two Cherokee Indian leaders. Gold had been discovered in Georgia ten years earlier, and the first European-American settlers came to find gold. The name was derived from the seven springs in the city limits. The water in these springs contains some 26 minerals that turn the surrounding sand black like gunpowder. Civil War history includes a skirmish at Lattermore's Mills on June 20, 1864, that was a part of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain and General Sherman's Atlanta Campaign. Many slaves escaped the plantations in this area to join Sherman's forces and gain freedom. It was at about this time that the Cherokee people were forced off their land and removed to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River on the Trail of Tears. In 1859, the town was renamed as Powder Springs and the name was changed to Springville. It is now a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, and has a population of about 2,000. The town is located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, which runs through the center of the city. The city's name comes from the springs, which are located in the town's eastern part, and are known as Gunpowder Springs, which means "gunpowder" or "powder" in the Cherokee language. It also means "sprinkler" in English, and "sprackle" in Spanish, meaning "to fill" the area with water.

Geography

Powder Springs is located in southwestern Cobb County at 33°5157N 84°4049W (33.865933, -84.680349). U.S. Route 278 (C. H. James Parkway) passes through the city west of its center, leading 5 miles (8 km) southeast to Austell and 11 miles (18 km) northwest to Dallas. Downtown Atlanta is 22 miles (35 km) to the east via US 278 and Interstate 20.According to the United States Census Bureau, Powder Springs has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²), of which 0.01 square miles ("0.03 km²") or 0.17% is water. The city has a population of 1,071. It is located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, a tributary of the Suwanee River, which flows through Cobb County. The town is located near the junction of Interstate 20 and US 278, which leads to downtown Atlanta and the Atlanta International Airport. It has a post office with the ZIP code of 7053. The nearest airport is Atlanta, which is located about 20 miles (32 km) south of the city. The closest airport to Powder Springs is Dobbinsville, Georgia, about 15 miles (24 km) away. It also has a small airport on the outskirts of Atlanta, at the border of Cobb County, that serves as a hub for air and sea traffic.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 16,887 people, 5,125 households, and 3,899 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 57.89% African American, 37.38% Caucasian, 0.20% Native American, 1.08% Asian, and 1.67% from two or more races. The city's median income was $56,486, and the median income for a family was $59,392. In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 6. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there are 90.0 males. The per capita income for the city is $19,776. About 5.8%. of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8%, 6.2% of those under age 18, and 7.2%. The city is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the town. The Mississippi River is a tributary of the Red River. The Red River flows through the city and into the Mississippi. The river has a population of 12,481, which is the third largest city in the state.

Education

Powder Springs Public Schools are part of the Cobb County School District. McEachern High School is located on the site of the former Native American burial ground and the former Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical (A&M) School. The late Georgia Senator Richard B. Russell attended the Seventh District A&M School. Other schools serving Powder Springs include Hillgrove High School, Tapp Middle School, Dobbins Middle School. Powder Springs Elementary School, Lovinggood Middle School, Varner Elementary, Compton Elementary, Kemp Elementary, Still Elementary, and Vaughan Elementary. The administrative building of McEAChern High. School is named for Senator Russell. The school's mascot is the "Powder-Springs" character. The high school is named after the town's namesake, Powder-springs, a town in Powder Springs, Georgia. The middle school is called "The Powder Springs Middle School" and the elementary school is "The Powdersville Elementary School" The elementary school has a mascot of the same name, the "Wolves" The middle and high schools are called "Tapp" and "Lovinggood" respectively. The elementary schools are named for the school's mascots, the Middle Schoolers and the High Schoolers, and the Elementary Schoolers. The junior high school has the name "Powders Springs" The senior high school's name is "POWDERS SPRINGS" The high schools have the name of the school district's mascot, "The Prowlers".

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia = 20. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 90. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Powder Springs = 4.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 16,887 individuals with a median age of 34.9 age the population grows by 23.80% in Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,274.04 residents per square mile of area (878.03/km²). There are average 3.11 people per household in the 4,837 households with an average household income of $61,671 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.60% of the available work force and has dropped -6.39% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 17.62%. The number of physicians in Powder Springs per 100,000 population = 165.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Powder Springs = 56.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 96. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 217. 89 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 28.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 35, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia which are owned by the occupant = 84.34%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 18 years with median home cost = $129,290 and home appreciation of -5.08%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.91 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,891 per student. There are 13.6 students for each teacher in the school, 633 students for each Librarian and 393 students for each Counselor. 7.80% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 21.30% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.94% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).