Fort Gaines, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 986 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.2%
 
Males: 448  (45.5%)
Females: 538  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

31.7 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 39851.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,912 (it was $18,304 in 2000)
Fort Gaines:

$36,912
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,846 (it was $12,481 in 2000)

Fort Gaines city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $76,073 (it was $38,100 in 2000)
Fort Gaines:

$76,073
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $108,039; detached houses: $121,414; mobile homes: $70,205

Median gross rent in 2022: $366.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Gaines: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.8%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.9% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Fort Gaines, GA (2022)
    • 86582.1%Black alone
    • 12211.6%White alone
    • 454.3%Asian alone
    • 80.8%Two or more races

Races in Fort Gaines detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Fort Gaines, Georgia as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Gaines is 265 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (6.8%), European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 4.79 square miles.

Population density: 206 people per square mile   (very low).

Fort Gaines, Georgia map

50 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 1.7% North America).

This city:

4.7%
Georgia:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fort Gaines city:

1.5% ($570)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (34.1 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (88.8 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (627.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Shorterville, AL (2.3 miles ),
Coleman, GA (3.2 miles),
Abbeville, AL (3.5 miles ),
Bluffton, GA (3.5 miles),
Haleburg, AL (3.9 miles),
Bakerhill, AL (3.9 miles ),
Blakely, GA (4.2 miles ),
Cuthbert, GA (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 31.61 N, Longitude: 85.05 W

Area code: 229

Distribution of median household income in Fort Gaines, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fort Gaines, GA in 2022
Fort Gaines satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $38,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $68,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Fort Gaines, GA residents
Average permit cost in Fort Gaines, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.4%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Fort Gaines, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (13.5%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Truck transportation (11.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.9%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Food (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Fort Gaines, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)

Average climate in Fort Gaines, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fort Gaines-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/29/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Fort Gaines city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/13/1972, a category F3 tornado 20.7 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fort Gaines-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 135.6 miles away from Fort Gaines center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 178.6 miles away from Fort Gaines center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 202.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 215.8 miles away from Fort Gaines center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 202.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 218.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fort Gaines topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Fort Gaines:

  • CLAY COUNTY-FT GAINES HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 101 HARTFORD RD BOX 160)
  • FORT GAINES HEALTH AND REHAB (101 HARTFORD ROAD, WEST)

Airports located in Fort Gaines:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Gaines:

  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 33 miles; Dothan, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,611)
  • Darton State College (about 50 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)
  • Enterprise State Community College (about 52 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • Albany Technical College (about 52 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)
  • Albany State University (about 54 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)
  • Troy University (about 55 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Georgia Southwestern State University (about 58 miles; Americus, GA; FT enrollment: 2,689)

Public high school in Fort Gaines:

Public elementary/middle schools in Fort Gaines:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fort Gaines: Clay County Volunteer Fire Department (A), Clay County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fort Gaines include: Springfield Missionary Baptist Church (A), Fort Gaines United Methodist Church (B), Fort Gaines Presbyterian Church (C), Fort Gaines Baptist Church (D), Mount Zion Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rose Hill Cemetery (1), Fort Gaines Cemetery (2), New Park Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Town Branch (A), Cemochechobee Creek (B), Ledbetter Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fort Gaines include: East Bank Public Use Area (1), Fort Gaines Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Fort Gaines Inn (Highway 39 North).

Birthplace of: Mackey Sasser - Baseball player, Ralph Bryant - Baseball player, Bubba McDowell - Football player, Charles Jackson (defensive back) - Football player.

Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Gaines and their reported violations in the past:

CLAY COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 520, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from DEC-09-2010 to DEC-09-2010), St Public Notif requested (2 times from DEC-09-2010 to DEC-09-2010), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2010), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-31-2014)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.8%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
58 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
57 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Fort Gaines (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Fort Gaines Branch at 215 South Washington Street, branch established on 1934/07/18. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Fort Gaines:

Marital status in Fort Gaines, GA
  • Never married: 48.8%
  • Now married: 26.6%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Gaines:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 14.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Gaines, GA (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Black Protestant9107
Evangelical Protestant8274
Mainline Protestant1964
Other4-
None1,246-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

3.12 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

15.8%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:

33.1%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.3%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fort Gaines:

43.2%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.4
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fort Gaines:

17.3%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fort Gaines:

16.0%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Fort Gaines:

37.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Fort Gaines:

50.2%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.6%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fort Gaines, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$10,327$41,3080$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$8,475$33,9000$0
Sewerage 2$3,751$22,5060$0
Water Supply 2$4,539$27,2340$0
Totals for Government 10$27,093$32,5120$0

Fort Gaines government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $17,000 ($17.24)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $315,000 ($319.47)
    Water Utilities: $154,000 ($156.19)
    Regular Highways: $153,000 ($155.17)
    Sewerage: $115,000 ($116.63)
    Gas Utilities: $93,000 ($94.32)
    Central Staff Services: $86,000 ($87.22)
    General - Other: $69,000 ($69.98)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $46,000 ($46.65)
    Local Fire Protection: $22,000 ($22.31)
    Libraries: $15,000 ($15.21)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($11.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($8.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.01)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $75,000 ($76.06)

Fort Gaines government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $223,000 ($226.17)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($27.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $50,000 ($50.71)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $102,000 ($103.45)
    Other: $42,000 ($42.60)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $83,000 ($84.18)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($3.04)
    Rents: $2,000 ($2.03)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.01)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $116,000 ($117.65)
    Gas Utilities: $90,000 ($91.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $20,000 ($20.28)
    Housing and Community Development: $17,000 ($17.24)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($2.03)
  • Tax - Property: $238,000 ($241.38)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $69,000 ($69.98)
    Public Utilities Sales: $61,000 ($61.87)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $43,000 ($43.61)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $29,000 ($29.41)

Fort Gaines government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,000 ($42.60)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,000 ($27.38)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($22.31)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($8.11)

Fort Gaines government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $899,000 ($911.76)

Businesses in Fort Gaines, GA

  • RadioShack: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Gaines:

  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCUG (850 AM; daytime; 0 kW; CUTHBERT, GA; Owner: MULLIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Gaines:

  • WJWV (90.9 FM; FORT GAINES, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WIOL (92.7 FM; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: HATCHEE CREEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • W220BI (91.9 FM; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN EDUC., RADIO)
  • WBBK-FM (93.1 FM; BLAKELY, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS OF SW GA)
  • WRVX (97.9 FM; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: RIVER VALLEY MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • W207AW (89.3 FM; CUTHBERT, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Gaines:

  • WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W69DO (Channel 69; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W30BD (Channel 30; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Fort Gaines, Georgia
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Georgia average
  • Fatal accident count9235
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13974
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3032
  • Fatalities10390
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23586
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents742
See more detailed statistics of Fort Gaines fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 43.2mTotal length
  • $8,304,000Total costs
  • 7,910Total average daily traffic
  • 135Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,865Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fort Gaines)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • City Hall Bldg Main St (Lat: 31.609889 Lon: -85.047139), Call Sign: KNDJ452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/1997, Expiration Date: 07/15/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2002, Registrant: City Of Fort Gaines, City Hall Main St, Fort Gaines, GA 31751, Phone: (912) 768-2443

  • Hwy 37 5.1 Mi E (Lat: 31.603778 Lon: -84.969361), Structure height: 34 m, Call Sign: KIG470,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.280 MHz, 159.285 MHz, 159.360 MHz, 159.390 MHz, Grant Date: 08/22/2023, Expiration Date: 07/22/2033, Registrant: Gta / Gfc Clay Unit, 5645 Riggins Mill Road, Dry Branch, GA 31020, Phone: (478) 751-3494, Email:

  • George T Bagley State Pk 1 Mi N (Lat: 31.659889 Lon: -85.049083), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: KQJ426,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.1000 MHz, 31.1400 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2014, Expiration Date: 01/24/2025, Registrant: Gta Dnr G.T. Bagley State Park, 47 Trinity Ave Sw 3rd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:

  • Adjacent To Fort Gaines Water Tower Jefferson St (Lat: 31.609889 Lon: -85.047139), Call Sign: KUI753,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.010 MHz, 155.190 MHz, 155.370 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2015, Expiration Date: 12/04/2024, Registrant: Albany Communications, Inc., Albany, GA 31708, Phone: (229) 432-9301, Fax: (229) 436-3189, Email:

  • 112 Commerce St (Lat: 31.609889 Lon: -85.047139), Call Sign: KVK568,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.8200 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/1998, Expiration Date: 04/05/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2003, Registrant: Graham Timber Co Inc, Box 295, Fort Gaines, GA 31751

  • 101 S Hancock St (Lat: 31.609333 Lon: -85.048806), Call Sign: KKQ517, Licensee ID: L00004155,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.075 MHz, 456.075 MHz, 456.125 MHz, 456.575 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/1996, Expiration Date: 09/25/2001, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2002, Registrant: Georgia Power Company, 241 Ralph Mcgill Blvd Bin 10030, Atlanta, GA 30308-3374, Phone: (404) 526-2466

  • Lat: 31.664556 Lon: -85.046778, Call Sign: WQNY819,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.762 MHz, 456.312 MHz, 456.537 MHz, 457.762 MHz, 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2011, Expiration Date: 07/12/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2021, Certifier: David Lee, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • WALTR GEORG, 3.25 Mi Ne (Lat: 31.665694 Lon: -85.019083), Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WML988,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2178.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/1992, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2002, Phone: (202) 331-0113

  • WALTR GEORG, 3.25 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 31.665694 Lon: -85.019083), Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WMM375,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2178.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw, Suite 720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3970, Fax: (202) 783-3982

  • FT GAINES, Off Ga Highway 37 (Lat: 31.610389 Lon: -85.016722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WRFA364,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 01/14/2020, Expiration Date: 01/14/2030, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:

  • 9AT3830A, Land Lot 322 5th Land Dist Clay County (Lat: 31.605556 Lon: -85.025556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m, Call Sign: WRJB790,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2020, Expiration Date: 08/03/2030, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N4ZDH, Licensee ID: L00214404, Grant Date: 03/08/2010, Expiration Date: 05/29/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2022, Certifier: Robert M Spicer, Registrant: Robert M Spicer, Coleman Rd, Fort Gaines, GA 31751

  • Call Sign: KN4FQN, Licensee ID: L02127473, Grant Date: 09/01/2017, Expiration Date: 09/01/2027, Certifier: Michael Dugan, Registrant: Michael Dugan, 1990 Cotton Hill Road, Fort Gaines, GA 39851


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: GILLAM ORIGINAL-DAY LADY (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-435 (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2462, N2462, N-2462, Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 10/04/1999
    Registrant (Corporation): Coates Flying Service Inc, 10 Mount Calvary Rd, Fort Gaines, GA 39851
  • Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 955RC, N955RC, N-955RC, Serial Number: 2123R, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 08/06/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Coates Flying Service Inc, 10 Mount Calvary Rd, Fort Gaines, GA 39851
  • Aircraft: TERATORN TIERRA 2 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 75362, N75362, N-75362, Serial Number: 394, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 01/04/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 12/20/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Richard Vandyke, 182 Arrowhead Ln, Fort Gaines, GA 39851
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/28/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 39 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Fort Gaines, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.9%), and Structure Fires (29.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fort Gaines, GA
    • 10751.9%Outside Fires
    • 6029.1%Structure Fires
    • 2713.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 125.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fort Gaines, GA
Most common first names in Fort Gaines, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Willie4074.3 years
James2970.2 years
Mary2474.7 years
John2471.4 years
Annie2382.4 years
Robert2075.3 years
George1472.4 years
Charles1366.1 years
William1277.4 years
Charlie1171.4 years
Most common last names in Fort Gaines, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3368.4 years
Davis2972.1 years
Jackson2170.0 years
Brown2079.4 years
Williams2076.4 years
Johnson1373.4 years
King1274.6 years
Fair1173.7 years
Coleman974.9 years
Thornton977.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Gaines, GA
  • 57.1%Electricity
  • 27.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Gaines, GA
  • 88.6%Electricity
  • 11.4%Utility gas


Fort Gaines compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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