College Park (Georgia)

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College Park is a city located partly in Fulton County and partially in Clayton County, Georgia in the USA.

Geography

The city is located on Interstate 85- Highway and at the Old National Highway and has an area of approximately 25.1 km ². The nearest major town is Atlanta at a distance of about eight kilometers. The Hartsfield Atlanta airport belongs partly to the city of College Park.

History

1890, the place under the name " Manchester " was founded. Once there 1895 as " Southern Female College " named College founded, the city was a year later renamed " College Station ". The later known under the name of " Cox Academy " college was until 1966 also affiliated with a military academy. The college was then renamed Woodward Academy and is now one of the largest private schools with co-education in the United States.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • John Chapman (1877-1947), American cyclist, cycling organizer and - official
  • Josh Smith, American basketball player
  • Tauheed Epps, American rapper, known as 2 Chainz

Demography

The 2000 census (United States Census 2000) showed a total population of 20,382 people, divided into 7,810 households. The proportion of African Americans was almost 82%. About 30 % of the population had not yet reached at this time 18 years of age.

Swell

  • Www.collegeparkga.com
  • Old National Highway
  • Collegeparkhistoricalsociety
  • Www.hcpna.org
  • Census.gov
  • Place in Georgia
  • Location in North America
  • Fulton County ( Georgia)
  • Clayton County ( Georgia)
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