Chatsworth, Georgia

Chatsworth is a city in Murray County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,531 at the 2000 census and 4,299 in 2010. The city is the county seat of Murray County.[5]

Chatsworth, Georgia
City
Downtown Chatsworth
Location in Murray County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°46′20″N 84°46′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyMurray
Area
 • Total5.33 sq mi (13.80 km2)
 • Land5.32 sq mi (13.77 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,299
 • Estimate 
(2018)[2]
4,318
 • Density812.11/sq mi (313.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30705
Area code(s)706/762
FIPS code13-15508[3]
GNIS feature ID0327417[4]
Websitehttp://www.chatsworthga.gov
U.S. Route 411 in Chatsworth

According to a popular legend, the town received its name after a road sign with the word "Chatsworth" fell off a passing freight train nearby. Someone put the sign on a post, and the name stuck.[6][7]

Just east of Chatsworth are Fort Mountain and the Fort Mountain State Park.

History

Founded in 1905 as a depot on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. It was incorporated as a town in 1906 and as a city in 1923. In 1915, the seat of Murray County transferred to Chatsworth from Spring Place.[8]

Geography

Chatsworth is located at 34°46′20″N 84°46′44″W (34.772336, -84.778977).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.7 square miles (12 km2) is land, and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.42%) is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910314—
192047250.3%
193060728.6%
19401,00164.9%
19501,21421.3%
19601,184−2.5%
19702,706128.5%
19802,493−7.9%
19902,86514.9%
20003,53123.2%
20104,29921.8%
Est. 20184,318[2]0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 4,299 people, 1,587 households, and 1,071 families residing in the city. The population density was 749.5 people per square mile (289.5/km²). There were 1,546 housing units at an average density of 328.1 per square mile (126.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0% from other races, and 0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0% of the population.

Education

Murray County School District

The Murray County School District holds preschool to grade twelve, and consists of six elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, and once had an academy school.[11] The district has 451 full-time teachers and over 7,345 students.[12]

Notable people

References
  1. "2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Feb 12, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. "Murray County Website". Archived from the original on 7 February 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2017.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 39. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  8. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 223. ISBN 1135948593. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. Murray County Schools, Retrieved April 09, 2012.
  12. School Stats, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
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