Winder

Winder is a city and the county seat of Barrow County, Georgia, United States. It is located east of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. The population was 18,338 at the 2020 census. The community was named after John H. Winder, a railroad builder. The first hotel of the Jameson Inn chain opened in Winder in 1987. The city is located at 33°5947N 83°4315W (33.996495, -83.720873). It is 20 miles (32 km) west of Athens and 50 miles (80 km) northeast of downtown Atlanta. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.9 square miles (33.5 km²), of which 12.4 sq miles (32.2 km²) is land and 0.50sq miles (1.3km²), or 3.97%, is water. It was originally named Jug Tavern before being incorporated as a city in 1893. In 1933, Winder became the site of the first Doctors Day observance. Since then, Doctors' Day has become an integral part of and synonymous with, the Southern Medical Association Alliance. In 2010, there were 14,391 people, 4,693 households, and 3,599 families residing in the city. There were 4,098 housing units at an average density of 378.2 per square mile (146.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.8% White, 18.2% African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.0% Asian,0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other races, and 2.8%.

History

The first Doctors Day observance was March 28, 1933, in Winder. Before Winder was named Winder it was originally named Jug Tavern. The community was named after John H. Winder, a railroad builder, and not the John Winder who served as a General in the Confederate Army. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Winder in 1893. The first hotel of the Jameson Inn chain opened in winder in 1987. 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 1922, 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. It is the only day of the year when doctors and their wives are invited to attend a formal dinner at the home of Dr. and Mrs. William T. Randolph. The annual state meeting of the Georgia State Medical Alliance was held in Augusta, Georgia, on May 10, 1934, and the resolution was adopted at the annual meeting on May 11, 1934. The day is now celebrated every year on March 28. It has been named in honor of the late Dr. William Randolph, who was a physician in the town of Winder and served in the Georgia Army National Guard during the Second World War. The town is now home to the Winder Medical Center, which was founded by Dr. Randolph and his wife.

Geography

Winder is located in central Barrow County at 33°5947N 83°4315W (33.996495, -83.720873). It is 20 miles (32 km) west of Athens and 50 miles (80 km) northeast of downtown Atlanta. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.9 square miles (33.5 km²) of which 12.4 square miles is land and 0.50square miles (1.3 km²), or 3.97% is water. The city is located on the Georgia Turnpike, which runs from Athens to downtown Atlanta, and runs through the town of Marietta. The town has a population of 2,856. It is the second-largest city in the state, after Athens, with a total population of 3,854. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I. The Battle was one of the deadliest battles in American history, with more than 1,000 people killed. The battle was the deadliest in the United States, with the loss of more than 2,000 lives, including 1,200 soldiers and 1,500 civilians. It also was the last battle of the Civil War, which ended in August 18th, 1864. The American Civil War was fought from 1864 to 1875. The U.N. has a mission in Winder, Georgia, which was established in 1871.

Transportation

There are limited walkability options available currently. However, neighboring Clarke, Gwinnett and Hall counties have accessible trails available. Major roads are not included in this list of recommended routes for walking and cycling in the city of Atlanta.

Demographics

In November 2011, Winder residents approved Sunday alcohol sales, becoming one of the first cities in Georgia to lift the ban. It has a variety of retail establishments and restaurants, especially in a new trade area that was recently annexed into the City known as The Gateway. "The Gateway" at University Parkway is a 130-acre retail development that's home of AMC (Previously Carmike) Gateway Cinemas and multiple restaurants and retail establishments. The median income for a household in the city was $35,924, and the medianincome for a family was $40,896. About 10.3% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 16.8% ofThose age 65 or over. The city is located on the U.S. Census Bureau's Mid-Atlantic region, which includes Atlanta, Phenix City, and St. Johns County. It is located near the intersection of I-20, I-85, and I-285. It's located at the junction of the Georgia Turnpike and the Chattahoochee River, and is near the Georgia-Tennessee border. It was the site of the World War II-era Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I and II. It also is the location of the National Guard's 4th of July celebration, which takes place on July 4, each year. The town's name is derived from the word "winder" or "warmer" which means "more or less".

Arts and culture

The county courthouse in Winder was built in 1920, and is listed under the National Register of Historic Places. The Barrow County Museum is located in the old Barrows County Jail, built around 1915. It features a hanging tower and jail cells. The county library is located on the second floor of the county courthouse. The library is open to the public on weekdays from 9am to 5pm and on weekends from 8am to 4pm. It is located at the corner of Main and Main streets in the town of Winder. It has a collection of books, maps, and other memorabilia that can be viewed at the county library's website. The museum also has a small collection of photographs from the county's history, which can be seen at the library's collection of photos from the early 1900s to the mid-20th century. It also has an archive of photos of the town's early history, dating back to the early 1800s. The town's first post office was established in 1805, and it is still in use to this day. It was built on the site of an earlier post office, which dates back to 1805. The current post office opened in 1807. The city's name is Winder, and the county was founded in 1808. The first county seat was Winder in 1809. The last county seat, Barrow, was founded on the same site in 1820, and was later moved to the current location, which is on the other side of town.

Education

The Barrow County School District consists of eight elementary schools, four middle schools, and two high schools. The district has 610 full-time teachers and over 9,362 students. Public schools include Winder-Barrow High School. Private schools include Bethlehem Christian Academy and B.C.A Barrow county Christian Academy. Colleges and universities include Lanier Technical College and Sims Academy of Innovation and Technology. Former schools: Holsenbeck Elementary, Kennedy Elementary, Westside Middle, and Snodon Preparatory School. Former high schools: Haymon-Morris Middle School, Palachee High School, and Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy. Former private schools: Barrow Christian Academy, Barrow Lutheran School, Barrows Christian School, Winder Christian School. The following is a list of schools featured in Winder. The list includes public and private schools as well as private schools and colleges and universities that are part of the Barrow School District.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Winder, Barrow County, Georgia = 83. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 78. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Winder = 5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 18,338 individuals with a median age of 32.9 age the population grows by 43.24% in Winder, Barrow County, Georgia population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,340.01 residents per square mile of area (517.36/km²). There are average 2.53 people per household in the 5,560 households with an average household income of $40,605 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.00% of the available work force and has dropped -6.39% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 16.22%. The number of physicians in Winder per 100,000 population = 46.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Winder = 49.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 91. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 218. 89 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 31.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 32, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Winder, Barrow County, Georgia which are owned by the occupant = 54.62%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 19 years with median home cost = $112,760 and home appreciation of -5.08%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $8.96 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,151 per student. There are 15.3 students for each teacher in the school, 411 students for each Librarian and 700 students for each Counselor. 4.40% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.63% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.45% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).