Alapaha, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 486 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.7%
 
Males: 223  (46.0%)
Females: 263  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

46.7 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 31622.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,131 (it was $22,422 in 2000)
Alapaha:

$41,131
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,656 (it was $11,925 in 2000)

Alapaha town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,474 (it was $37,300 in 2000)
Alapaha:

$127,474
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $168,303; detached houses: $166,066; mobile homes: $174,787

Median gross rent in 2022: $470.

March 2022 cost of living index in Alapaha: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.0%
(17.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.8% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Alapaha, GA (2022)
    • 37462.1%White alone
    • 20433.9%Black alone
    • 101.7%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Alapaha, Georgia as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Alapaha is 156 to 1.


Crime rates in Alapaha by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(147.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(154.8)
1
(152.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7
(1,034)
1
(147.3)
4
(619.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(151.3)
1
(149.9)
1
(149.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(443.1)
4
(589.1)
0
(0.0)
22
(3,359)
0
(0.0)
2
(306.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(149.9)
1
(149.0)
3
(443.8)
1
(148.6)
3
(626.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(443.1)
11
(1,620)
6
(928.8)
33
(5,038)
2
(312.0)
5
(765.7)
2
(302.6)
4
(599.7)
5
(745.2)
4
(591.7)
4
(594.4)
2
(417.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(147.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(153.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(147.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index311.7135.5207.4482.412.564.342.464.570.054.734.260.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Alapaha detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: Irish (8.5%), American (5.0%), English (4.7%), Scottish (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 290 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 488 people per square mile   (low).

Alapaha, Georgia map

14 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

This town:

2.3%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,385 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,159 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (57.2 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (118.4 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (732.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Enigma, GA (2.6 miles ),
Willacoochee, GA (3.3 miles ),
Nashville, GA (3.5 miles ),
Brookfield, GA (3.6 miles ),
Ocilla, GA (3.9 miles ),
Oak Ridge, GA (4.0 miles ),
Lenox, GA (4.0 miles ),
Holt, GA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 31.38 N, Longitude: 83.22 W

Area code: 229

Distribution of median household income in Alapaha, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Alapaha, GA in 2022
Alapaha satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Alapaha, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.2%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.7%)
  • Wood products (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.4%)
  • Wood products (9.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.5%)
  • Machinery (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (17.4%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Alapaha, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Food processing workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Construction laborers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)

Average climate in Alapaha, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Alapaha-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Alapaha town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F3 tornado 33.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alapaha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 177.5 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 240.0 miles away from Alapaha center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 208.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 256.5 miles away from the city 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 273.8 miles away from Alapaha center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 215.4 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 Berrien County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Alapaha topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Alapaha:

  • BERRIEN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NASHVILLE, GA)
  • OSCEOLA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; OCILLA, GA)
  • IRWIN COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; OCILLA, GA)
  • PALEMON GASKINS MEM NSG HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; OCILLA, GA)
  • PALEMON GASKINS MEMORIAL NH (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; OCILLA, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alapaha:

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 20 miles; Tifton, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,564)
  • South Georgia State College (about 24 miles; Douglas, GA; FT enrollment: 2,507)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 35 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Valdosta State University (about 38 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Albany State University (about 56 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)
  • Albany Technical College (about 58 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)
  • Darton State College (about 60 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Alapaha Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Berrien 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 Alapaha and their reported violations in the past:

ALAPAHA (Population served: 791, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2006)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.1%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Banks with branches in Alapaha (2011 data):

  • Bank of Alapaha: Bank Of Alapaha at 245 Ne Railroad St., branch established on 1905/03/25. Info updated 2009/03/26: Bank assets: $120.5 mil, Deposits: $107.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Alapaha Holding Company

For population 15 years and over in Alapaha:

Marital status in Alapaha, GA
  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 44.8%
  • Separated: 7.4%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 18.4%

For population 25 years and over in Alapaha:

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alapaha, GA (based on Berrien County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,44022
Mainline Protestant8276
Black Protestant4994
Catholic2852
Other--
None12,235-
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: 6
Berrien County:

3.59 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Berrien County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Berrien County:

7.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

4.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.8%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Berrien County:

31.3%
Georgia:

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

22.6%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.6%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.1%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Alapaha:

29.8
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Alapaha:

20.2%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.7%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Alapaha:

36.7%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Alapaha:

53.3%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Alapaha:

80.6%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alapaha, 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
Water Supply 1$2,723$32,6760$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,923$35,0761$1,329
Streets and Highways 1$2,135$25,6200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,185
Totals for Government 3$7,780$31,1209$2,513

Alapaha government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $163,000 ($335.39)
    Regular Highways: $120,000 ($246.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $99,000 ($203.70)
    Water Utilities: $92,000 ($189.30)
    Police Protection: $80,000 ($164.61)
    Sewerage: $73,000 ($150.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000 ($32.92)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($22.63)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($10.29)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($4.12)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $269,000 ($553.50)

Alapaha government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $135,000 ($277.78)
    Sewerage: $61,000 ($125.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $306,000 ($629.63)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $127,000 ($261.32)
    Royalties: $6,000 ($12.35)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($6.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $61,000 ($125.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($6.17)
  • Tax - Property: $102,000 ($209.88)
    Public Utilities Sales: $39,000 ($80.25)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($8.23)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $199,000 ($409.47)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alapaha:

  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WOKA (1310 AM; 4 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WMTM (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: COLQUITT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WJEM (1150 AM; 5 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WJEM, INC.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WTIF (1340 AM; 1 kW; TIFTON, GA; Owner: TIFTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alapaha:

  • WLPF (98.5 FM; OCILLA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WDMG-FM (99.5 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WJYF (95.3 FM; NASHVILLE, GA; Owner: TIFTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKAA (97.7 FM; OCILLA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WKZZ (92.5 FM; TIFTON, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOBB (100.3 FM; TIFTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIF-FM (107.5 FM; OMEGA, GA; Owner: OMEGA BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WPNG (101.9 FM; PEARSON, GA; Owner: KM RADIO OF PEARSON, L.L.C.)
  • WDDQ (92.1 FM; ADEL, GA; Owner: WILLIAMS INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WXVS (90.1 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WVGA (105.9 FM; LAKELAND, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WABR (91.1 FM; TIFTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMM, COMMISSION)
  • WRDO (96.9 FM; FITZGERALD, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Alapaha:

  • W12DA (Channel 12; TIFTON, GA; Owner: TIFT AREA TV, INC.)
  • WVAG (Channel 44; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: HUTCHENS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W33BX (Channel 33; TIFTON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WALB (Channel 10; ALBANY, GA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WFXL (Channel 31; ALBANY, GA; Owner: WAITT LICENSE COMPANY OF GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WXGA-TV (Channel 8; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

Alapaha fatal accident list:

May 16, 2021 10:20 PM, Sr-11, Mt Paron Church Rd, Lat: 31.434236, Lon: -83.241883, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 28, 2020 11:15 PM, Sr-0011, Lat: 31.429692, Lon: -83.246247, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 20, 2014 06:00 PM, Open Door School Road, Lat: 31.385661, Lon: -83.164908, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 13, 2006 03:26 PM, Sr-11, Lat: 31.374504, Lon: -83.226001, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 4, 1995 00:26 AM, Sr11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 18, 1995 06:30 AM, Sr11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Dec 8, 1984 02:00 AM, 11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 49.8mTotal length
  • $9,582,000Total costs
  • 15,930Total average daily traffic
  • 157Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,895Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alapaha)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • GLORY, 733 Lila Gaskins Road (Lat: 31.370139 Lon: -83.152722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQPT750,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2022, Expiration Date: 08/14/2032, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • ALBGA0067, Rt. 1 Box 6000, Hwy 82 (Lat: 31.395278 Lon: -83.240222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQQX982,
    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... (+12 more), Grant Date: 03/22/2013, Expiration Date: 03/22/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2023, Certifier: Jeffrey R Strenkowski, Registrant: Southern Light, LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:

  • ALAPAHA, Rt. 1 Box 6000, Hwy 82 (Lat: 31.395278 Lon: -83.240222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQZA457,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 03/21/2017, Expiration Date: 03/21/2027, 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:

  • ALAPAHA, Rt. 1 Box 6000, Hwy 82 (Lat: 31.395278 Lon: -83.240222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQZI212,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 05/23/2017, Expiration Date: 05/23/2027, 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:

  • 9JK1823A, 733 Lila Gaskins Road (Lat: 31.370139 Lon: -83.152722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WRWY385,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 04/11/2023, Expiration Date: 04/11/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • 9JK0514A, Rt. 1 Box 6000, Hwy 82 (Lat: 31.395278 Lon: -83.240222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRWY386,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 04/11/2023, Expiration Date: 04/11/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • STATION, On Paved Cty. Rd. 2 Mi. N Of Us. 82, Which Begins East Of (Lat: 31.415194 Lon: -83.196528), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WLR21,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6735.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/1994, Expiration Date: 05/10/1999, Cancellation Date: 03/31/1999, Phone: (404) 506-7330


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: AJ4Z, Previous Call Sign: AF4LP, Licensee ID: L01014032, Grant Date: 08/13/2019, Expiration Date: 08/13/2029, Registrant: Kenneth L Mock, 790 Davis Rd, Alapaha, GA 31622

  • Call Sign: N4JDT, Grant Date: 04/27/1998, Expiration Date: 04/27/2008, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2010, Registrant: Billy Stewart, Route 1, Alapaha, GA 31622

  • Call Sign: N4VKH, Grant Date: 12/16/1998, Expiration Date: 12/16/2008, Cancellation Date: 12/17/2010, Registrant: James R Spivey Sr, Rt 1 Box 6058, Alapaha, GA 31622

  • Call Sign: KK4PMK, Licensee ID: L01773610, Grant Date: 03/07/2023, Expiration Date: 03/15/2033, Certifier: John W Nugent, Registrant: John W Nugent, 26396 Us Hwy 129, Alapaha, GA 31622

  • Call Sign: KK4UAI, Licensee ID: L01814202, Grant Date: 09/19/2013, Expiration Date: 09/19/2023, Certifier: Hannah E Vickers, Registrant: Hannah E Vickers, 26396 Us Hwy 129, Alapaha, GA 31622

  • Call Sign: KN4TJG, Licensee ID: L00607794, Grant Date: 03/20/2019, Expiration Date: 03/20/2029, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2019, Certifier: John C Kerner Jr, Registrant: John C Kerner Jr, 972 Shady Tree Cir, Alapaha, GA 31622

  • Call Sign: KB4SGA, Previous Call Sign: KN4TJG, Licensee ID: L00607794, Grant Date: 04/09/2019, Expiration Date: 04/09/2029, Certifier: John C Kerner Jr, Registrant: John C Kerner Jr, 972 Shady Tree Cir, Alapaha, GA 31622


2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 20 took place in 2016, and the least - 2 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Alapaha, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.6%), and Structure Fires (33.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Alapaha, GA
    • 4947.6%Outside Fires
    • 3433.0%Structure Fires
    • 2019.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Alapaha, GA
Most common first names in Alapaha, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1475.6 years
James1375.6 years
William1176.8 years
Mary1074.4 years
Willie1071.8 years
Henry870.9 years
Robert764.7 years
Charles662.9 years
Nancy575.4 years
Benjamin481.0 years
Most common last names in Alapaha, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Tucker1977.0 years
Griffin1579.3 years
Moore1480.8 years
Harper1476.7 years
Brogdon1477.9 years
Gaskins1280.0 years
Purvis1278.2 years
Paulk1274.8 years
Rowe1176.3 years
Smith1169.4 years


Alapaha compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
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