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=== Colleges and universities ===
=== Colleges and universities ===
*Lanier Technical College - (Winder-Barrow Campus)<ref>[http://www.dtae.org/teched/colleges/lanier.html Lanier Technical College], Retrieved June 3, 2010.</ref>
*Lanier Technical College - (Winder-Barrow Campus)<ref>[http://www.dtae.org/teched/colleges/lanier.html Lanier Technical College], Retrieved June 3, 2010.</ref>

=== Barrow County Museum ===
{{Main|Barrow County Museum}}
The 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Barrow County Chamber of Commerce: History |url=https://www.barrowchamber.com/the-city-region/history |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=www.barrowchamber.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Barrow County Museum |url=https://www.exploregeorgia.org/winder/general/historic-sites-trails-tours/barrow-county-museum |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=Official Georgia Tourism & Travel Website {{!}} Explore Georgia.org |language=en}}</ref>


==Transportation==
==Transportation==

Revision as of 14:54, 21 April 2024

City of Winder
City
Jug Tavern Park
Jug Tavern Park
Motto: 
"City of Opportunity"[1]
Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°59′47″N 83°43′15″W / 33.99639°N 83.72083°W / 33.99639; -83.72083
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBarrow
Government
 • MayorDavid Maynard
Area
[2]
 • Total
14.17 sq mi (36.70 km2)
 • Land13.69 sq mi (35.44 km2)
 • Water0.48 sq mi (1.26 km2)
Elevation
988 ft (301 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
18,338
 • Density1,340.01/sq mi (517.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30680
Area code470/678/770
FIPS code13-83420[3]
GNIS feature ID0325442[4]
Websitewww.cityofwinder.com
Jug Tavern Park
Downtown Winder

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.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Winder in 1893.[7] [citation needed] The community was named after John H. Winder, a railroad builder,[8] 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.[9]

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. Long, and a formal dinner in the home of Dr. and Mrs. William T. Randolph. After the Barrow County Alliance adopted Mrs. 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

Winder is located in central Barrow County at 33°59′47″N 83°43′15″W / 33.99639°N 83.72083°W / 33.99639; -83.72083 (33.996495, -83.720873).[10] 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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890202—
19001,145466.8%
19102,443113.4%
19203,33536.5%
19303,288−1.4%
19403,97420.9%
19504,60415.9%
19605,55520.7%
19706,60518.9%
19806,7051.5%
19907,37310.0%
200010,20138.4%
201014,09938.2%
202018,33830.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
Winder racial composition as of 2020[12]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 10,787 58.82%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 3,746 20.43%
Native American 25 0.14%
Asian 546 2.98%
Pacific Islander 3 0.02%
Other/Mixed 929 5.07%
Hispanic or Latino 2,302 12.55%

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

National Register of Historic Places

The county courthouse in Winder was built in 1920, and is listed under the National Register of Historic Places.[13]

Museums

The Barrow County Museum is located in the old Barrow County Jail, built around 1915. It features a hanging tower and jail cells.[13]

Education

Public schools

Public schools are part of the Barrow County School District and include Winder-Barrow High School. The district consists of eight elementary schools, four middle schools, and two high schools.[14] The district has 610 full-time teachers and over 9,362 students.[15] The following is a list of schools featured in Winder.

  • 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

  • Bethlehem Christian Academy
  • B.C.C.A Barrow County Christian Academy

Colleges and universities

  • Lanier Technical College - (Winder-Barrow Campus)[16]

Barrow County Museum

Main article: Barrow County Museum

The 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]

Transportation

Major roads

Pedestrians and cycling

There are limited walkability options available currently. However, neighboring Clarke, Gwinnett and Hall counties have accessible trails available.

References

  1. ^ "City of Winder Georgia". City of Winder Georgia. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "Winder". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  8. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 255. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  9. ^ "About Us". Jamesoninns.com.
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Winder". Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  14. ^ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  15. ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  16. ^ Lanier Technical College, Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  17. ^ "Barrow County Chamber of Commerce: History". www.barrowchamber.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  18. ^ "Barrow County Museum". Official Georgia Tourism & Travel Website | Explore Georgia.org. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
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