Hapeville, Georgia
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Hapeville, established 1891, is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,553 at the 2020 census, an increase of 180 residents from the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref>
Etymology
[edit]Hapeville is named for Dr. Samuel Hape, one of the area's original landowners and its first mayor. Dr. Hape and other members of his family are buried in Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
History
[edit]During the 1950s and 1960s, Hapeville was a thriving part of the Tri-City (Hapeville, East Point, College Park) area and its post-World War II population supported four elementary schools (Josephine Wells, North Avenue, College Street, and St. John's Catholic school) and one high school. During the 40 years following, it became regarded as a somewhat depressed industrial area. Since 2005, Hapeville has seen significant gentrification, beginning with the Virginia Park neighborhood and then spreading throughout the city. Hapeville has been discovered by young professionals seeking historic neighborhoods close to downtown Atlanta, and there has been a great deal of new residential construction, including single-family homes, townhomes, and upscale apartments. This new residential development has led to a revived historic downtown. Hapeville has also been discovered by metro Atlanta's arts community, and the beginnings of an artist colony have taken shape with the formation of the Hapeville Arts Alliance. The Hapeville Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From 1947 until 2006, Hapeville was home to the Ford Atlanta Assembly Plant, recently manufacturing the Taurus. There are development plans to open a multi-use development, Aerotropolis Atlanta, on the site, which is adjacent to Atlanta Airport.<ref>"Ford Motors Assembly Plant Redevelopment Template:Webarchive." Retrieved on June 10, 2010.</ref>
Hapeville is also home to the Dwarf House - the first Chick-fil-A restaurant which was totally rebuilt and greatly expanded in 2021, the original location's 4th incarnation.<ref>"The Chick-fil-A Story." Chick-fil-A. Retrieved on June 10, 2010.</ref> Hapeville is also home to portions of the Porsche North American Headquarters. While Porsche's headquarters building is technically located in Atlanta, its Porsche Classic Cars Restoration Facility, Porsche Service Center, and portions of the Porsche Experience track are all in Hapeville.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.
Demographics
[edit]Race | Num. | Perc. |
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Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,339 | 35.69% |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,066 | 31.53% |
White (non-Hispanic) | 1,574 | 24.02% |
Other/Mixed | 285 | 4.35% |
Asian | 262 | 4.0% |
Native American | 24 | 0.37% |
Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.05% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,553 people, 2,780 households, and 1,078 families residing in the city.
Economy
[edit]Korean Air Cargo's U.S. headquarters are in Hapeville, near the northeast corner of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.<ref>Contact Point Template:Webarchive Korean Air Cargo. Retrieved on January 21, 2010.</ref>
Education
[edit]Hapeville is a part of Fulton County Schools.<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare this map to school zoning maps. From Fulton County Schools: South Fulton High Schools Overall Template:Webarchive, South Fulton Middle Schools Overall Template:Webarchive, South Fulton Elementary Schools Overall Template:Webarchive.</ref> Residents are zoned to Hapeville Elementary School,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Paul D. West Middle School in East Point,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Tri-Cities High School in East Point.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In addition, Hapeville Charter Middle School is located in Hapeville.<ref>Home page Template:Webarchive. Hapeville Charter Middle School. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.</ref>
Private schools include St. John the Evangelist Catholic School of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System operates the Hapeville Branch.<ref>"Hapeville Branch Template:Webarchive." Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. Retrieved on February 24, 2010.</ref>
Notable people
[edit]- Comedian Jeff Foxworthy was raised in Hapeville and graduated from Hapeville High School.<ref name="Sunny Southern USA 1994, page 870">From Essex England to the Sunny Southern USA:A Harris Family Journey, Robert E. Harris, Genealogical Press, 1994, page 870.</ref>
- Educator and politician Hank Huckaby was raised in Hapeville.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Gallery
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Downtown Hapeville
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Hapeville Depot
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Banner downtown
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Historic Christ Church (1895)
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Historic Christ Church (1895)
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- City of Hapeville official website
- Hapeville Georgia historical marker
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