Ranger, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Ranger, Georgia
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Name:United States
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.11
Area Land Km2:2.11
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.82
Area Land Sq Mi:0.82
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Total:107
Population Density Km2:50.62
Population Density Sq Mi:131.13
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:34.5003°N -84.7114°W
Elevation M:228
Elevation Ft:748
Postal Code:30734
Blank Info:13-63560[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0332791[3]

Ranger is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. The population was 107 at the 2020 census,[4] down from 131 in 2010.

History

A post office called Ranger has been in operation since 1891.[5] It is uncertain whether the town was named after Ranger, North Carolina, or the Confederate rangers.[6]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Ranger as a town in 1910.[7]

The town was dissolved on May 3, 2023, when Governor Brian Kemp signed HB 773, which passed in late March 2023, into law.[8] It was a result of the town not providing police, utilities, business licenses, and in addition, not holding an election since 2005.[9] Governmental services are now provided by Gordon County.[10]

Geography

Ranger is located in eastern Gordon County at 34.5003°N -84.7114°W (34.500175, -84.711392).[11] U.S. Route 411 passes through the center of town, leading north to Chatsworth and south 5miles to Fairmount.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1km2, all land.[4]

Demographics

As of the 2010 census there were 131 people, 46 households, and 39 families.[12]

As of the census of 2000, there were 85 people, 33 households, and 23 families residing in the town. The population density was 104.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 44 housing units at an average density of 53.9/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.35% of the population.

There were 33 households, out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.58.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 12.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 28.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,224. There were 13.3% of families and 8.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ranger town, Georgia. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. November 23, 2016.
  5. Web site: Gordon County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 April 2015.
  6. News: Gordon County. Calhoun Times . 1 September 2004 . 26 April 2015 . 92.
  7. Book: Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly of the state of Georgia. 1910. 1058. Georgia.
  8. Web site: Georgia General Assembly . www.legis.ga.gov . Georgia General Assembly . 8 May 2023 . A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Ranger in the County of Gordon, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979 p. 4208); to provide for transfer of duties and obligations to Gordon County; to provide for transfer of all legal rights, privileges, and assets to Gordon County; to establish a special tax and service district for outstanding bonded indebtedness and other obligations; to provide for transfer of all federal and state permits and licenses; to provide for the transfer of ongoing judicial actions; to provide for the continuation of zoning and land use regulations; to provide for future proceeds of special and regular local option sales taxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes..
  9. Web site: 2023-05-11 . Small town in Gordon County, Georgia, dissolved after effort of state representatives Chattanooga Times Free Press . 2023-05-17 . www.timesfreepress.com . en.
  10. News: Town of Ranger is officially dissolved in northwest Georgia . 8 May 2023 . WDEF . 5 May 2023.
  11. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  12. https://archive.today/20200212211127/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_SF1_SF1DP1&prodType=table United States Census