Winder (/ˈwaɪndər/, WYNE-dər)[5] is a city and the county seat of Barrow County, Georgia, United States.[6] It is located east of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. The population was 18,338 at the 2020 census.
City of Winder | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Jug Tavern Park | |
 Seal  Logo | |
| Motto: "City of Opportunity"[1] | |
 Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°59′47″N 83°43′15″W / 33.99639°N 83.72083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Barrow |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jimmy Terrell |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.17 sq mi (36.70 km2) |
| • Land | 13.69 sq mi (35.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,338 |
| • Density | 1,340.01/sq mi (517.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30680 |
| Area code | 470/678/770 |
| FIPS code | 13-83420[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0325442[4] |
| Website | cityofwinder.com |
History
editCreek people first inhabited the area.[7]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Winder in 1893.[8] [citation needed] The community was named after John H. Winder, a railroad builder,[9] and not the John H. Winder who served as a General in the Confederate Army. Before Winder was named Winder it was originally named Jug Tavern.
The first hotel of the Jameson Inn chain opened in Winder in 1987.[10]
The first Doctors’ Day observance was March 28, 1933, in Winder. This first observance included the mailing of cards to the physicians and their wives, flowers placed on graves of deceased doctors, including Dr. Crawford Long (who in 1842 performed the first surgery under general anesthesia), and a formal dinner in the home of Dr. and Mrs. William T. Randolph. After the Barrow County Alliance adopted Mrs. Eudora Brown Almond's resolution to pay tribute to the doctors, the plan was presented to the Georgia State Medical Alliance in 1933 by Mrs. E. R. Harris of Winder, president of the Barrow County Alliance. On May 10, 1934, the resolution was adopted at the annual state meeting in Augusta, Georgia. The resolution was introduced to the Women's Alliance of the Southern Medical Association at its 29th annual meeting held in St. Louis, Missouri, November 19–22, 1935, by the Alliance president, Mrs. J. Bonar White. Since then, Doctors' Day has become an integral part of and synonymous with, the Southern Medical Association Alliance.[citation needed]
Geography
editWinder is located in central Barrow County at 33°59′47″N 83°43′15″W / 33.99639°N 83.72083°W (33.996495, -83.720873).[11] It is 20 miles (32 km) west of Athens and 50 miles (80 km) northeast of downtown Atlanta.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.9 square miles (33.5 km2), of which 12.4 square miles (32.2 km2) is land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2), or 3.97%, is water.[5]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 202 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,145 | 466.8% | |
| 1910 | 2,443 | 113.4% | |
| 1920 | 3,335 | 36.5% | |
| 1930 | 3,288 | −1.4% | |
| 1940 | 3,974 | 20.9% | |
| 1950 | 4,604 | 15.9% | |
| 1960 | 5,555 | 20.7% | |
| 1970 | 6,605 | 18.9% | |
| 1980 | 6,705 | 1.5% | |
| 1990 | 7,373 | 10.0% | |
| 2000 | 10,201 | 38.4% | |
| 2010 | 14,099 | 38.2% | |
| 2020 | 18,338 | 30.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[13] | Pop 2010[14] | Pop 2020[15] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 7,701 | 9,529 | 10,787 | 75.49% | 67.59% | 58.82% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,826 | 2,542 | 3,746 | 17.90% | 18.03% | 20.43% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 26 | 20 | 25 | 0.25% | 0.14% | 0.14% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 125 | 285 | 546 | 1.23% | 2.02% | 2.98% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0.03% | 0.09% | 0.02% |
| Other Race alone (NH) | 3 | 39 | 110 | 0.03% | 0.28% | 0.60% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 132 | 290 | 819 | 1.29% | 2.06% | 4.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 385 | 1,381 | 2,302 | 3.77% | 9.80% | 12.55% |
| Total | 10,201 | 14,099 | 18,338 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,338 people, 5,799 households, and 3,885 families residing in the city.
Arts and culture
editNational Register of Historic Places
editThe Barrow County Courthouse in Winder was built in 1920, and is listed under the National Register of Historic Places.[16]
Barrow County Museum
editThe Barrow County Museum holds artifacts of Barrow County. It is the home of the Barrow County Historical Society. The museum located in the old Barrow County Jail.[17][18]
Education
editPublic schools
editPublic schools are part of the Barrow County School District. The district consists of eight elementary schools, four middle schools, and two high schools.[19] The district has 610 full-time teachers and over 9,362 students.[20]
Northern portions of Winder are assigned to Winder-Barrow High School, while southern portions are zoned to Apalachee High School.[21] The majority of AHS-zoned parts of Winder are in the zones of Kennedy Elementary School and Westside Middle School, with one section in the zones of Bethlehem Elementary School and Haymon-Morris Middle School.[22][23] Elementary schools with attendance boundaries covering the WBHS part include Winder Elementary School, County Line Elementary School, and Holsenbeck Elementary School.[21][23] Richard B. Russell Middle School is in Winder,[24] in the Winder-Barrow feeder zone.
The Arts and Innovation Magnet Program is in Wilder.[25]
The following is a list of schools featured in the Winder area.
- County Line Elementary School
- Holsenbeck Elementary School
- Kennedy Elementary School
- Winder Elementary School
- Yargo Elementary School
- Arts and Innovation Magnet Program
- Bramlett Elementary School
- Westside Middle School
- Richard B. Russell Middle School
- Haymon-Morris Middle School
- Bear Creek Middle School
- Winder-Barrow High School
- Apalachee High School
- Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy (BASA)
- Sims Academy of Innovation and Technology
Former schools
- Winder-Barrow Middle School (closed 2013)
- Snodon Preparatory School (closed 2014)
Private schools
edit- Bethlehem Christian Academy
- B.C.C.A Barrow County Christian Academy
Colleges and universities
edit- Lanier Technical College - (Winder-Barrow Campus)[26]
Transportation
editMajor roads
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Pedestrians and cycling
editThere are limited walkability options available currently. However, neighboring Clarke, Gwinnett and Hall counties have accessible trails available.
References
edit- ^ "City of Winder Georgia". City of Winder Georgia. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Winder city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Winder, Georgia". www.achp.gov. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
- ^ "Winder". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 255. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "About Us". Jamesoninns.com.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Winder city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Winder city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Winder city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Winder". Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ "Barrow County Chamber of Commerce: History". www.barrowchamber.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Barrow County Museum". Official Georgia Tourism & Travel Website | Explore Georgia.org. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ^ a b "BCSS Attendance Zone Maps". Barrow County Schools. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "AHS Cluster Rezoning Recommendation Approved". Barrow County Schools. February 7, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ward Map". City of Winder. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Home". Richard B. Russell Middle School. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
364 W. Candler St., Winder, GA 30680
- ^ "Home". Arts and Innovation Magnet Program. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
200 Bellview Street, Winder, GA 30680
- ^ Lanier Technical College, Retrieved June 3, 2010.
External links
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- City of Winder official website
- Winder, Georgia, at City-Data.com
- Railfanning in Winder, Georgia
- Concord Methodist Cemetery historical marker
- Rockwell Universalist Church historical marker
- Winder's Most Historical Site historical marker