Social circle

A social circle is a group of socially interconnected people. A social circle may be viewed from the perspective of an individual who is the locus of a particular group of socially interconnected people and from the perspective of the group as a cohesive unit.

Social circles are distinguished from social pyramids in that a social pyramid represents the strength of the relationships of all the people with whom an individual has contact without considering the pyramid as a social unit.

Social circles tend to have unique sets of norms and values. Individuals who do not comply with them may be ostracized, admonished, or embarrassed by other members of the group.

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Social Circle, Georgia

Social Circle is a city in Walton County, extending into Newton County, in the U.S. state of Georgia, approximately 45 miles east of Atlanta, and approximately four miles due north of access from Interstate 20.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29 km²), of which 11.2 square miles (29 km²) are land and 0.04-square-mile (0.10 km²) (0.27%) is water. It was founded in 1820.

Great Walton Railroad/CSX

The Great Walton Railroad, and the CSX line, extends through the city's downtown. As a result the city is bi-sected by a railway through cut, causing the southside of the downtown area to be accessed from roadway by bridge. The city's railyard contains one of the relatively few remaining concrete coaling towers in the southeastern United States. The Social Circle rail yard depot is in use as a facility by the CSX Transportation Corporation.

Demographics

According to 2009 United States Census data, there were about 4,500 people, 1,671 households, and 1,210 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 67% White, 30% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1% Asian, less than 0.5% were Pacific Islander, 0.5% were from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8% of the population.