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| Senoia, Georgia | |
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| Coordinates: 33°18′7″N 84°33′12″W / 33.30194°N 84.55333°WCoordinates: 33°18′7″N 84°33′12″W / 33.30194°N 84.55333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.7 sq mi (12.2 km2) |
| • Land | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,738 |
| • Density | 369.8/sq mi (142.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30276 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-69672[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0322710[3] |
Senoia (the local, historical pronunciation is "Seh-noy")[4] is a city in Coweta County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,307 at the 2010 census.[5]
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Geography [link]
Senoia is located at 33°18′7″N 84°33′12″W / 33.30194°N 84.55333°W (33.301849, -84.553450)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.6 square miles (12 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.91%) is water.
Demographics [link]
At the 2010 U.S.census[7], there were 3,307 people, 1,175 households and 946 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 80.3% White, 14,5% African American, 0.3% American Indian, 1.6% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population.
At the 2000 U.S. Census, there were 632 households of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.13.
29.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 30.4% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median household income was $50,080 and the median family income was $56,382. Males had a median income of $36,000 versus $27,900 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,819. About 5.6% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
The Name [link]
Another thing for visitors to Senoia to note: Although you might think that Senoia would most likely be pronounced "Seh-noy-yuh", don't be fooled. Locals here simply call it "Seh-noy." If you want to stand out like a sore thumb, feel free to mispronounce Senoia. No one will say anything, but every one will know you are not a "local"!
Where the name Senoia came from is difficult to determine. There are four main variations to the origins of the name Senoia. They are listed below in the order of their likelihood as the source for the name Senoia.
(1) Senoya He-ne-ha was the wife of Captain William McIntosh. Their son, also named William McIntosh was both a General in the army and a chief in his band of Creek Indians. Senoya was a member of the prestigious Wind Clan of the Creek Indians. This is what established the idea of "Princess Senoia."
(2) From an edition of a one-time Senoia paper, the Enterprise-Gazette, comes this quotation concerning the naming of the town: "John Williams suggested the name Senoia for an Indian Chief of that name, a medicine man and philanthropist, noble, brave, and generous, who lived near the present location of Sargent.
(3) Another newspaper account in 1873 held that Colonel William C. Barnes came up with the name in honor of a clever Indian who formerly resided in the community.
(4) Others say that Senoia comes from an Indian word for the title of Chief William McIntosh, Shenoywa.
History [link]
Around 1828, a large number of people traveled from Newberry, South Carolina, in covered wagons, oxcarts, on horseback, and by foot. In the group were preachers, farmers, masons, and most any other occupation of the day. The names read like a current register of the area, since these forerunners have numerous descendants still making their homes in Senoia. In the group from South Carolina were the Atkinsons, Addys, Pages, Youngs, Levells, Shells, Barnes, Falls, Moses and many others. They scattered across the countryside, each trying to find a new start. And find it they did in the rich land of eastern Coweta. Raising cotton, corn, and livestock, the area was an agricultural Utopia. Many of Senoia's residents migrated from Newberry, South Carolina.[9]
For more info: https://senoiahistory.org/ Senoia Area Historical Society PO Box 301 Senoia, GA 30276
Notable people [link]
- Keith Brooking, professional NFL linebacker, was born in Senoia.[citation needed]
Film [link]
Riverwood Studios is located in Senoia. Such movies as Fried Green Tomatoes, Driving Miss Daisy and the 2011 remake of Footloose were partly filmed in the town.[citation needed] The Walking Dead is scheduled to film in Senoia.
References [link]
- ^ https://www.senoia.com/history.htm
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. https://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. https://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "History of Senoia". City of Senoia. https://www.senoia.com/history.htm. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau". American FactFinder. https://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_DP_DPDP1&prodType=table. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "NGA GEOnet Names Server". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2008-01-30. https://www.nima.mil/gns/html/index.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "History of Senoia". City of Senoia. https://www.senoia.com/history.htm. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "History of Senoia". City of Senoia. https://www.senoia.com/history.htm. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
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