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Coldwater Creek, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 2,803.
Males: 1,442  (51.5%)
Females: 1,361  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 30635

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,571 (it was $30,114 in 2000)
Coldwater Creek:

$51,571
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,046 (it was $14,946 in 2000)

Coldwater Creek CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,810 (it was $59,800 in 2000)
Coldwater Creek:

$126,810
GA:

$297,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Coldwater Creek: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Coldwater Creek, GA (2000)
    • 2,24880.6%White alone
    • 41114.7%Black alone
    • 1154.1%Hispanic
    • 100.4%Two or more races
    • 30.1%Asian alone
    • 10.04%American Indian alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 113.3 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (very low).

Coldwater Creek, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Coldwater Creek CCD:

0.8% ($454)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (36.9 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (96.3 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (582.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Elberton, GA (2.6 miles ),
Dewy Rose, GA (2.9 miles),
Lowndesville, SC (3.0 miles),
Iva, SC (3.4 miles ),
Bowman, GA (3.5 miles ),
Hartwell, GA (3.6 miles ),
Eagle Grove, GA (3.6 miles),
Lake Secession, SC (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 34.20 N, Longitude: 82.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Distribution of median household income in Coldwater Creek, GA in 2022
Coldwater Creek satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Coldwater Creek, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.1%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (13.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.7%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.5%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.1%)
  • Apparel (6.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.7%)
  • Construction (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Coldwater Creek, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (22.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)

Average climate in Coldwater Creek, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Coldwater Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Coldwater Creek place center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Coldwater Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 17% greater 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 29.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 184.9 miles away from Coldwater Creek center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 162.3 miles away from Coldwater Creek center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 128.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 374.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Elbert County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Coldwater Creek:

  • ELBERTON DIALYSIS FACILITY INC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; ELBERTON, GA)
  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE AT SPRING VALLEY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ELBERTON, GA)
  • SPRING VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ELBERTON, GA)
  • HEARDMONT NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ELBERTON, GA)
  • EXALTED HEALTH AND REHAB OF IVA, LLC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; IVA, SC)
  • HART CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HARTWELL, GA)
  • HART COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; HARTWELL, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coldwater Creek:

  • Anderson University (about 24 miles; Anderson, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,510)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 31 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 5,174)
  • Clemson University (about 34 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 20,131)
  • Athens Technical College (about 34 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Georgia (about 37 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 32,679)
  • Lander University (about 37 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • Piedmont Technical College (about 40 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 4,831)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Coldwater Creek: Camp Harmony (A), Elbert County Fire Department Centerville Station (B), Elbert County Fire Department Rock Branch Station (C), Elberton Powerplant (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Coldwater Creek include: Hulme Chapel (A), Maple Spring Church (B), New Bethel Church (C), New Hope Church (D), Norman Grove Church (E), Ruckersville United Methodist Church (F), Pleasant Home Church (G), Rock Branch Church (H), Harmony Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bethel Grove Cemetery (1), Coldwater Cemetery (2), Concord Cemetery (3), Harmony Cemetery (4), Maple Spring Cemetery (5), New Bethel Cemetery (6), Norman Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Vaughter Lake (A), McLaughlin Lake (B), Richard B Russell Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Van Creek (A), Coldwater Creek (B), Gum Log Branch (C), Rock Branch (D), Gray Branch (E), Double Branch (F), Pickens Creek (G), Little Beaverdam Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Coldwater Creek include: Robin Blue Monument (1), Richard B Russell State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Elbert County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.5%
Whole state:

70.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

4.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.3%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in Coldwater Creek:

Marital status in Coldwater Creek, GA
  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Coldwater Creek:

  • High school or higher: 71.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Coldwater Creek, GA (based on Elbert County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,39236
Mainline Protestant2,39320
Black Protestant1,2787
Other1932
Catholic1781
None8,732-
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
Elbert County:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Elbert County:

12.5%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Elbert County:

17.2%
Georgia:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Coldwater Creek:

  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WSGC (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WANS (1280 AM; 5 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: FM 103 INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coldwater Creek:

  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWRK-FM (92.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ELBERTON, INC.)
  • WEHR (105.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIX-FM (103.1 FM; HONEA PATH, SC; Owner: FM 103, INC.)
  • WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WEPC (88.5 FM; BELTON, SC; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Coldwater Creek:

  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W50CL (Channel 50; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W60AE (Channel 60; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Coldwater Creek, GA
  • 37.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.2%Electricity
  • 18.3%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Wood
  • 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Coldwater Creek, GA
  • 45.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.5%Electricity
  • 16.0%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Wood
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Coldwater Creek compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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