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'Watkinsville' is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,097. The city is the county seat of Oconee County. It was the seat of Clarke County until 1872 when the county seat of that county was moved to Athens, a move which ultimately led to the creation of Oconee County in 1875. The mayor is Jim Luken.
Watkinsville is located at (33.862818, -83.408094).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.31% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,097 people, 827 households, and 578 families residing in the town. The population density was 251.4/km² (650.6/mi²). There were 862 housing units at an average density of 103.4/km² (267.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.08% White, 7.34% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.48% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.
There were 827 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,729, and the median income for a family was $55,170. Males had a median income of $32,295 versus $26,168 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,968. About 3.8% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
★ Researchers for the University of Georgia discovered plasmodesmata in Watkinsville.
★ Legend holds that the location of the Eagle Tavern (which is still standing downtown) was the one of the reasons that the University of Georgia was located 10 miles away in Athens, over 220 years ago.
★ Watkinsville's City Council recently approved beer and wine being served in restaurants such as Maison Bleu, Gautreau's, Floyd's Grill and Girasoles, setting a precedent and bucking the trend of the otherwise "dry" restaurants in Oconee County.
★ Ashford Manor Bed & Breakfast hosts classical and pop concerts in the spring and summer on their sprawling terraced estate off Harden Hill Road near Main Street and Whitehall/Simonton Bridge Road.
★ Full Moon Studios has recorded musical performers and bands such as Five-Eight, the Squalls, Vic Chestnutt and Magnapop at their recording studio in Watkinsville. It is also the home of the Oconee School of Rock.
★ Watkinsville celebrated its 200th birthday in 2006. The city celebrated at Eagle Tavern November 24, 2006 with a commemorative postal cancellation at a special substation and various re-enactment celebrations.
★ Residents and businesses wishing to create more tourism in the town gave Watkinsville the nickname: "Artland of Georgia." Though located next to the town of Athens, (which boasts more cutting edge contemporary artists, art studios, art schools arts businesses and arts organizations as a whole), Watkinsville has a strong crafts community anchored by the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation. OCAF was founded by a group of retired townspeople and serves the community both as an arts and crafts organization and a place for volunteers. OCAF hosts the well Southworks arts festival show every Memorial Day weekend in an effort to establish legitimacy. Rocket Field and Rocket Hall are adjacent to the 1906 OCAF Center. Another outlet for artistic creativity located in downtown Watkinsville is "The Purple Paint Brush". It offers year round classes, open studio times and summer camps for kids from 2 to teens.
★ Harris Shoals Park is a large municipal multi-use facility with a walkway through wetlands fed by Calls Creek (watch out for snakes!!) and gentle rolling shoals with a playground, basketball court, baseball field, picnic shelters and more. More than a few large parties and political gatherings have taken place in this park. Many groups use the park for gatherings and celebrations. It is for rent at the nearby Watkinsville Community Center.
★ Watkinsville is home to two fiercely competing weekly newspapers: ''The Oconee Leader'' with a circulation of 16,000, and the county organ, ''the Oconee Enterprise'' newspapers. Other recent attempts at journalistic competition included the Oconee Arrow and the Athens Banner-Herald has an Oconee Living section (all soft news, photos and features) mailed free to former subscribers.
★ Watkinsville Web Page at georgia.gov
★ The Purple Paint Brush
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Trivia |
| External links |
Geography
Location of Watkinsville, Georgia
Watkinsville is located at (33.862818, -83.408094).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.31% is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,097 people, 827 households, and 578 families residing in the town. The population density was 251.4/km² (650.6/mi²). There were 862 housing units at an average density of 103.4/km² (267.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.08% White, 7.34% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.48% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.
There were 827 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,729, and the median income for a family was $55,170. Males had a median income of $32,295 versus $26,168 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,968. About 3.8% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Trivia
★ Researchers for the University of Georgia discovered plasmodesmata in Watkinsville.
★ Legend holds that the location of the Eagle Tavern (which is still standing downtown) was the one of the reasons that the University of Georgia was located 10 miles away in Athens, over 220 years ago.
★ Watkinsville's City Council recently approved beer and wine being served in restaurants such as Maison Bleu, Gautreau's, Floyd's Grill and Girasoles, setting a precedent and bucking the trend of the otherwise "dry" restaurants in Oconee County.
★ Ashford Manor Bed & Breakfast hosts classical and pop concerts in the spring and summer on their sprawling terraced estate off Harden Hill Road near Main Street and Whitehall/Simonton Bridge Road.
★ Full Moon Studios has recorded musical performers and bands such as Five-Eight, the Squalls, Vic Chestnutt and Magnapop at their recording studio in Watkinsville. It is also the home of the Oconee School of Rock.
★ Watkinsville celebrated its 200th birthday in 2006. The city celebrated at Eagle Tavern November 24, 2006 with a commemorative postal cancellation at a special substation and various re-enactment celebrations.
★ Residents and businesses wishing to create more tourism in the town gave Watkinsville the nickname: "Artland of Georgia." Though located next to the town of Athens, (which boasts more cutting edge contemporary artists, art studios, art schools arts businesses and arts organizations as a whole), Watkinsville has a strong crafts community anchored by the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation. OCAF was founded by a group of retired townspeople and serves the community both as an arts and crafts organization and a place for volunteers. OCAF hosts the well Southworks arts festival show every Memorial Day weekend in an effort to establish legitimacy. Rocket Field and Rocket Hall are adjacent to the 1906 OCAF Center. Another outlet for artistic creativity located in downtown Watkinsville is "The Purple Paint Brush". It offers year round classes, open studio times and summer camps for kids from 2 to teens.
★ Harris Shoals Park is a large municipal multi-use facility with a walkway through wetlands fed by Calls Creek (watch out for snakes!!) and gentle rolling shoals with a playground, basketball court, baseball field, picnic shelters and more. More than a few large parties and political gatherings have taken place in this park. Many groups use the park for gatherings and celebrations. It is for rent at the nearby Watkinsville Community Center.
★ Watkinsville is home to two fiercely competing weekly newspapers: ''The Oconee Leader'' with a circulation of 16,000, and the county organ, ''the Oconee Enterprise'' newspapers. Other recent attempts at journalistic competition included the Oconee Arrow and the Athens Banner-Herald has an Oconee Living section (all soft news, photos and features) mailed free to former subscribers.
External links
★ Watkinsville Web Page at georgia.gov
★ The Purple Paint Brush
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