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Fort Benning, GA mapPopulation (year 2000): 12,050
Males: 8,021  (66.6%)
Females: 4,029  (33.4%)

Chattahoochee County

Median resident age:  22.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31905.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,400 (it was $41,928 in 2000)
Fort Benning  $40,400
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $109,000 (it was $104,200 in 2000)
Fort Benning  $109,000
Georgia:  $147,500

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Races in Fort Benning:

  • White Non-Hispanic (56.8%)
  • Black (29.2%)
  • American Indian (29.2%)
  • Hispanic (12.5%)
  • Other race (6.3%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 185.6 square miles.

Population density: 65 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Fort Benning

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Benning CCD

  • Never married: 46.3%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 0.2%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Georgia:  7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fort Benning:  1.0% ($1,083)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
Fort Benning satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (15.0 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (102.0 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (687.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cusseta, GA (2.0 miles ), Fort Benning South, GA (9.8 miles ), Omaha, GA (14.6 miles ), Columbus, GA (15.0 miles ), Bibb City, GA (18.1 miles ), Phenix City, AL (18.4 miles ), Richland, GA (18.9 miles ), Buena Vista, GA (19.2 miles ).

Latitude: 32.33 N, Longitude: 84.79 W


4874 people in military barracks, etc.
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code commonly used in this area: 706



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (25%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)


Fort Benning-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Fort Benning place center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1953, a category 3 tornado 13.6 miles away from the place center killed 8 people and injured 495 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Birthplace of: Bill Pulsipher - 2005 Major League Baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals, born: Oct 9, 1973).


Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Benning:
  • COLUMBUS DOCTORS HOSPITAL, INC (about 17 miles; COLUMBUS, GA)
  • MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 17 miles; COLUMBUS, GA)
  • BRADLEY CENTER OF ST FRANCIS,THE (about 17 miles; COLUMBUS, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Benning, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Benning:
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 14 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 16 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; ID: CSG)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 70 miles; ALBANY, GA; ID: ABY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Benning:
  • MARION COUNTY (about 21 miles; BUENA VISTA, GA; ID: 82A)
  • PETERSON FIELD (about 35 miles; PLAINS, GA; ID: 7A9)
  • WEEDON FIELD (about 35 miles; EUFAULA, AL; ID: EUF)

Amtrak station near Fort Benning:
  • 17 miles: COLUMBUS (818 VETERANS PKY.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Benning:
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)

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Notable locations in Fort Benning: Cody Landing (A), Chambers Landing (B), Bon Acre Landing (C), Bradley Landing (D), Victory Lodge (E), Eiler Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Fort Benning Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Goodhope Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Daniels Pond (A), Cooks Mill Pond (B), McMurrin Pond (C), Kings Pond (D), Kings Millpond (E), Schley Pond (F), Twilight Pond (G), McMath Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hamlet Creek (A), Lemert Creek (B), Clear Creek (C), Oswichee Creek (D), Harps Creek (E), Heriot Creek (F), Hollis Branch (G), Hollis Creek (H), Sally Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Fort Benning Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.8 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  6.3%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Fort Benning compared to Georgia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Fort Benning (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Fort Benning Mall Branch at 9230 Marne Rd, branch established on 1972-03-30; Fort Benning Main Branch at 109 Wold Avenue, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Columbus Bank and Trust Company: Fort Benning Branch at Ingersoll And Gaudette Streets, branch established on 1888-01-01; Commissary Branch at 8150 Marne Road, Building 9230, branch established on 1997-07-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $6,183.5 mil, Deposits: $2,768.5 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.



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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Chattahoochee County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



26.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,903 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  26.92%
Georgia average:  10.98%

3.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($4,093 average AGI)
Chattahoochee County:  3.02%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Muscogee County, GA  4.58% ($26,464 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, NC  1.18% ($38,931)
from Bell County, TX  0.86% ($42,524)


34.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,279 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  34.40%
Georgia average:  9.55%

1.72% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,986 average AGI)
Chattahoochee County:  1.72%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Muscogee County, GA  7.96% ($28,613 average AGI)
to Russell County, AL  1.72% ($24,617)
to Lee County, AL  1.10% ($38,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Benning:
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAL (1460 AM; 4 kW; PHENIX CITY/COLUMBUS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMLF (1270 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCG (1420 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WEAM (1580 AM; 2 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING, INC. OF COLUMBUS)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Benning:
  • WVRK (102.9 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEAM-FM (100.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING INC., OF COLUMBUS)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WKCN (99.3 FM; LUMPKIN, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WAGH (98.3 FM; FORT MITCHELL, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFXE (104.9 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING)
  • WGSY (100.1 FM; PHENIX CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYFK (89.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFRC (90.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBFA (101.3 FM; SMITHS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Benning:
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • W55CR (Channel 55; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W06BH (Channel 6; PHENIX CITY, ETC., AL; Owner: GREENE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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