Calhoun, Georgia
Calhoun is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Gordon County.
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 Location in Gordon County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°30′0″N 84°56′33″W / 34.50000°N 84.94250°WCoordinates: 34°30′0″N 84°56′33″W / 34.50000°N 84.94250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Incorporated (city) | January 1852[2] |
| Named for | John C. Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.11 sq mi (41.72 km2) |
| • Land | 16.04 sq mi (41.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,949 |
| • Density | 1,057.00/sq mi (408.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30701, 30703 (PO Boxes) |
| FIPS code | 13-12456[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354936[6] |
| Website | www |
Calhoun, Georgia Media
Calhoun Railroad Depot was one of the train stations in 1862 where the Great Locomotive Chase passed from Adairsville, Georgia.
1960 courthouse on the site of former 1880 courthouse
Oakleigh, once a headquarters of General Sherman and home of Dr. Wall, now Gordon Historical Society
References
- ↑ "City of Cahoun Georgia Website". City of Calhoun Georgia Website. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Calhoun". Georgia.gov. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Calhoun city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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