Editing Carl, Georgia

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'''Carl''' is a town in [[Barrow County, Georgia|Barrow County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], United States. The population was 269 at the 2016 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1313184| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212174732/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1313184| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Carl town, Georgia| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=October 30, 2013}}</ref>

==History==
The [[Georgia General Assembly]] incorporated the town in 1908 under the name "Lawson".<ref>{{cite book|title=Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7O1WE39KVe4C&pg=PA831|year=1906|publisher=Clark & Hines, State Printers|page=831}}</ref> The present name of "Carl" was named after the infant son of early settlers.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://georgia.gov/cities-counties/carl | title=Carl | publisher=GeorgiaGov | accessdate=July 1, 2019}}</ref>

==Geography==
Carl is located in western Barrow County at {{coord|34|0|24|N|83|48|43|W|type:city}} (34.006635, -83.812016).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered on its west side by the city of [[Auburn, Georgia|Auburn]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|2.8|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 166
|1920= 125
|1930= 112
|1940= 135
|1950= 214
|1960= 204
|1970= 234
|1980= 239
|1990= 263
|2000= 205
|2010= 255
|2020= 209
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 205 people, 90 households, and 59 families residing in the town.  The population density was {{convert|257.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 99 housing units at an average density of {{convert|124.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 92.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.93% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.39% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.49% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 4.39% of the population.

There were 90 households, out of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 16.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,417, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $32,356 versus $23,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $20,948.  About 1.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.9% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
It is in [[Barrow County Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st13_ga/schooldistrict_maps/c13013_barrow/DC20SD_C13013.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barrow County, GA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-06}} - Compare to the district boundary map, which mentions which elementary schools feed into which high school.</ref> Carl is divided between Auburn Elementary School and Kennedy Elementary School. Its zoned middle school and high school are Westside Middle School and [[Apalachee High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barrow.k12.ga.us/schools/ahs/news/1759304/ahs-cluster-rezoning-recommendation-approved|title=AHS Cluster Rezoning Recommendation Approved|publisher=[[Barrow County Schools]]|date=2023-02-07|access-date=2024-09-06}}</ref><ref name=BarrowSDmap>{{cite web|url=https://www.barrow.k12.ga.us/departments/transportation/school-maps|title=BCSS Attendance Zone Maps|publisher=[[Barrow County Schools]]|access-date=2024-09-04|quote=Apalache Cluster}} - Match the cluster with the schools on the map.</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Towns in Barrow County, Georgia]]
[[Category:Towns in Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:1908 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1908]]