Panthersville, Georgia
Panthersville, Georgia | |
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![]() The Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology in Panthersville | |
![]() Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia | |
Coordinates: 33°42′20″N 84°16′43″W / 33.70556°N 84.27861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | DeKalb |
Area | |
• Total | 3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2) |
• Land | 3.67 sq mi (9.50 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,237 |
• Density | 3,064.36/sq mi (1,183.14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 13-59080[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0332600[3] |
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Panthersville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 11,237 in 2020, up from 9,749 in 2010.
History
[edit]The community most likely was named after a Cherokee Indian subtribe.[4]
Geography
[edit]Panthersville is located at 33°42′20″N 84°16′43″W / 33.70556°N 84.27861°W (33.705639, -84.278551).[5] The Candler-McAfee CDP is to the north and Gresham Park CDP is to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), of which 0.27% is water.
Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1980 | 11,366 | — | |
1990 | 9,874 | −13.1% | |
2000 | 11,791 | 19.4% | |
2010 | 9,749 | −17.3% | |
2020 | 11,237 | 15.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850-1870[7] 1870-1880[8] 1890-1910[9] 1920-1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[19] |
Panthersville was first listed as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.[15][14]
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[20] | Pop 2010[21] | Pop 2020[19] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 215 | 148 | 359 | 1.82% | 1.52% | 3.19% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 11,275 | 9,357 | 10,197 | 95.62% | 95.98% | 90.74% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 15 | 10 | 21 | 0.13% | 0.10% | 0.19% |
Asian alone (NH) | 24 | 25 | 57 | 0.20% | 0.26% | 0.51% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
Other race alone (NH) | 10 | 11 | 40 | 0.08% | 0.11% | 0.36% |
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 106 | 91 | 254 | 0.90% | 0.93% | 2.26% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 140 | 106 | 305 | 1.19% | 1.09% | 2.71% |
Total | 11,791 | 9,749 | 11,237 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,237 people, 4,036 households, and 2,251 families residing in the CDP.
Economy
[edit]Panthersville is home to the Gallery at South DeKalb, formerly South DeKalb Mall, a regional shopping center with a Macy's (former Rich's) department store. The former JC Penney now houses independent stores.
The CDP is the headquarters for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation,[22] and for Georgia Regional Hospital state psychiatric ward.[23]
Education
[edit]The CDP is incorporated within the DeKalb County Public Schools zone:[24]
- Elementary schools: Barack H. Obama EMST (in the CDP), Flat Shoals (in the CDP), and Columbia (outside of the CDP)[25]
- Middle schools: Ronald E. McNair (most) and Columbia (some) (outside of the CDP)[26]
- High schools: Ronald E. McNair High School (most) and Columbia High School (some) (both outside of the CDP)[27]
References
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 171. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
- ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
- ^ a b "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
- ^ a b "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
- ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Panthersville CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Panthersville CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Panthersville CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Contact Us | Georgia Bureau of Investigation".
- ^ "Georgia Regional Hospital, Decatur, eventseeker".
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Panthersville CDP, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2020. - Compare with school addresses and boundary maps.
- ^ "Elementary School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Middle School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
- ^ "High School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.