Editing Griffin, Georgia

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'''Griffin''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Spalding County, Georgia|Spalding County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], United States. It is part of the [[Atlanta metropolitan area]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the city had a population of 23,478.

Griffin was founded in 1840 and named for landowner Col. Lewis Lawrence Griffin.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC&pg=PA232 | title=Historical Gazetteer of the United States | publisher=Routledge | date=May 13, 2013 | access-date=30 November 2013 | author=Hellmann, Paul T. | pages=232| isbn=978-1135948597 }}</ref>

[[Griffin Technical College]] was located in Griffin from 1963 and a branch of [[Southern Crescent Technical College]] is in Griffin. The Griffin Synodical Female College was established by Presbyterians, but closed.<ref name="Florence Fleming Corley 1991, pp 83-96">Florence Fleming Corley, "The Presbyterian Quest: Higher Education for Georgia Women," ''American Presbyterians,'' 1991, Vol. 69 Issue 2, pp 83-96</ref> The [[University of Georgia]] maintains a branch campus in Griffin.<ref name="uga.edu">{{cite web|url=http://www.uga.edu/griffin/|title=A University of Georgia degree is closer than you think. - University of Georgia Griffin Campus|website=Uga.edu|access-date=23 December 2017}}</ref>

==History==
The [[Macon and Western Railroad]] was extended to a new station in Griffin in 1842.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://railga.com/monr33.html|title=Monroe Railroad (1833)|website=Railga.com|access-date=23 December 2017}}</ref>
 
In 1938, Alma Lovell had been distributing religious [[Jehovah's Witnesses publications|Bible tracts]] as a [[Jehovah's Witness]] but was arrested for violating a city ordinance requiring prior permission for distributing literature. In ''[[Lovell v. City of Griffin]]'', the U.S. Supreme Court found that the city had violated her [[First Amendment of the United States Constitution|First Amendment]] and [[Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution|Fourteenth Amendment]] rights.

[[File:Building N Hill E Solomon St, Griffin.JPG|thumb|International Order of Odd Fellows Building on East Solomon Street (dated 1894) in Griffin]]
The Griffin Commercial Historic District (among the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Spalding County, Georgia]]) is generally bounded by Central Alley, Sixth Street, Taylor Street and Eighth Street. The district includes the Griffin Grocery Company Building, now the Griffin Regional Welcome Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ryan-gluesing.com/travel/georgia/spalding/griffincomm.htm|title=Griffin Commercial District|website=Ryan-gluesing.com|access-date=23 December 2017}}</ref>

The western part of the city was heavily damaged by an [[Tornado outbreak of January 12, 2023#Hollonville–Griffin–Experiment–Locust Grove, Georgia|EF3 tornado]] on [[Tornado outbreak of January 12, 2023|January 12, 2023]]. The tornado was one of four that were on the ground simultaneously in the area. This particular tornado injured 18 people along its path.<ref name="FFC0112">{{cite web |title=...NWS Damage Survey for 01/12/23 Tornado Event - Update # 11... |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSFFC&e=202302232210 |website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu |publisher=National Weather Service Peachtree City GA |access-date=24 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
Griffin is located at {{Coord|33|14|51|N|84|16|15|W|type:city}} (33.247602, -84.270891).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|14.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|14.5|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (0.55%) is water.<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2022_Gazetteer/2022_gaz_place_13.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 30, 2023}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 2320
|1860= 2855
|1870= 3421
|1880= 3620
|1890= 4503
|1900= 6857
|1910= 7478
|1920= 8240
|1930= 10321
|1940= 13222
|1950= 13982
|1960= 21735
|1970= 22734
|1980= 20728
|1990= 21347
|2000= 23451
|2010= 23643
|2020= 23478
|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|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Griffin racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1335324&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-13|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|8,658
|36.88%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|12,383
|52.74%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|56
|0.24%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|254
|1.08%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|10
|0.04%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/mixed]]
|886
|3.77%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|1,231
|5.24%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 23,478 people, 8,945 households, and 5,347 families residing in the city.

==Education==
The [[Griffin-Spalding County School District]] holds grades pre-school to grade twelve and consists of eleven elementary schools, four middle schools, and three high schools.<ref>{{cite web |title=Overview of Griffin-Spalding County Public Schools |work=US News & World Report |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/georgia/districts/griffin-spalding-county-112540}}</ref> The district has 661 full-time teachers and over 10,648 students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.school-stats.com/GA/SPALDING/SPALDING_COUNTY.html|title=Free District Report for Spalding County|website=School-stats.com|access-date=23 December 2017}}</ref> [[Griffin Technical College]] was located in Griffin from 1963 and, following a merger, a branch of [[Southern Crescent Technical College]] is in Griffin. The Griffin Synodical Female College was established by Presbyterians, but closed.<ref name="Florence Fleming Corley 1991, pp 83-96"/>

Griffin Region College & Career Academy is a public school that is part of the Griffin-Spalding County School District.<ref>https://www.grcca.org {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
The [[University of Georgia]] maintains a branch campus in Griffin.<ref name="uga.edu"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.griffin.uga.edu/ |title=Home |website=griffin.uga.edu}}</ref>
Griffin Region College and Career Academy are located within the city limits.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.grcca.education/ |title=Home |website=grcca.education}}</ref> The GRCCA prepares students for college and careers through actual college courses for both high school and college credits. The [[Civil Air Patrol]] aerospace education program promotes aerospace, aviation and STEM-related careers with standards-based, hands-on curriculum and activities at [[Griffin–Spalding County Airport]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ga014.cap.gov/who-we-are/about|title = About Us}}</ref>

==Sports and recreation==

The Spalding County [[Pickleball]] Association (SCPA) is located at Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park. The SCPA operates, develops and manages programs at the Spalding County Pickleball Complex. The courts are open to the public.

Spalding County Special Olympics Bowling Team bowls every Thursday afternoon from September through March at Magnolia Lanes bowling alley.

The Spalding County Leisure Services Department offers youth sports programs including baseball, basketball, fast pitch softball, soccer, and swimming. For adults, Spalding County offers softball, kickball, and Adult Basketball Leagues: Men's Open and Men's Industrial.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.spaldingcounty.com/parks-public-grounds-leisure-services/sports/ | title=Sports }}</ref>

There are at least 21 golf courses within 20 miles of the center of Griffin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/ga/griffin/|title = 24 Golf Courses near Griffin, GA - Reviews & Ratings &#124; GolfLink}}</ref>

Spalding County was named disc golf capital of the southeast, being home to four courses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/pdga-documents/tour-documents/requirements-and-best-practices-pdga-sanctioned-play-during-covid-19|title = Requirements and Best Practices for PDGA Sanctioned Play During COVID-19|date = May 12, 2020}}</ref>

The [[Georgia Warriors|Griffin Warriors]], a [[World Basketball Association]] team, played at the high school in 2006.

Griffin, during the "golden ages" of baseball, hosted several minor league [[Class D (baseball)|Class D]] level teams:

*[[Griffin Lightfoots]], (1915–1916), [[Griffin Griffs]], (1917) - [[Georgia-Alabama League]] 
*Griffin - [[Georgia State League]] (1920, 1921)
*[[Griffin Pimientos]] (1947–1949, 1951) ([[Class D (baseball)|Class D]] affiliate of the [[St. Louis Browns]]), [[Griffin Tigers]] (1950) - [[Georgia-Alabama League]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=Griffin, Georgia Encyclopedia|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>

==Media==
''[[The Griffin Daily News]]'' is a local paper, founded in 1872.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.griffindailynews.com/site/about.html|title=About Us|website=Griffin Daily News|access-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023134336/http://www.griffindailynews.com/site/about.html|archive-date=2017-10-23|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[WMVV]] is a local Christian station, while [[WKEU (AM)]] broadcasts oldies. [[WYFK]], a Christian station, has their W290AG translator in Griffin. University of Georgia Griffin Campus has a news radio station on 88.9FM or live streaming at wkeuradio.com.

==Culture==
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The Griffin Ballet Theatre was founded in 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.griffinballettheatre.org/ |title=Home |website=griffinballettheatre.org}}</ref>

The Main Street Players professional theater was founded in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mainstreetplayers.org/ |title=Home |website=mainstreetplayers.org}}</ref>

Camelot Theatre Company was founded in 1998. https://camelottheatre.com/

The [[Griffin Museum]] is located upstairs in the Welcome Center and contains an array of Griffin artifacts and memorabilia, including some dating from the mid-1800s.

Griffin Choral Arts, founded in 2007, is a 50-voice auditioned regional community chorus that performs four major concerts each season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.griffinchoralarts.org/ |title=Home |website=griffinchoralarts.org}}</ref>

Griffin Music Club was founded in 1942, and is affiliated with the [[National Federation of Music Clubs]] (NFMC).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://griffinareaartsalliance.org/im-artist/griffin-music-club/ |title=Griffin Music Club - Griffin Area Arts Alliance |website=griffinareaartsalliance.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831171325/http://griffinareaartsalliance.org/im-artist/griffin-music-club/ |archive-date=2018-08-31}}</ref>

The Griffin Area Concert Association was founded in 1969.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.griffinconcerts.org/ |title=Home |website=griffinconcerts.org}}</ref> It presents performances by national and international performing artists featuring dance, musical theater, solo instrumentalists, vocal, string or brass ensembles and other performing arts.

Griffin Spalding Historical Society was founded in 1969.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.griffinhistory.com/ |title=Home |website=griffinhistory.com}}</ref> Its headquarter is in the [[Bailey-Tebault House]] houses at Meriwether Street, of which it provides tours.

The Griffin-Spalding Athletic Hall of Fame was founded in 1983.

Since 1962 the city has presented an early annual [[Christmas parade]], with [[Float (parade)|floats]] and [[marching band]]s, presented by the Southside Riders.

[[Kiwanis]] of Griffin was founded in 1940.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kiwanisofgriffin.com/ |title=Home |website=kiwanisofgriffin.com}}</ref>

In downtown Griffin there is a [[Haunted attraction (simulated)|haunted house]] attraction, the Sinister Suites Haunted Hotel. It was built in 1910, and after being closed in the 1970s was re-opened as a haunted attraction during October. It features a five-story, 60,000-square foot walk-through of the hotel.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sinistersuites.com/ |title=Home |website=sinistersuites.com}}</ref> But it is closed.

Griffin has been featured or used as a production site in many films and television shows.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.downtowngriffinga.com/BusinessOpportunities/FilminginGriffin.aspx|title=Filming in Griffin|website=www.downtowngriffinga.com|access-date=2020-09-25|archive-date=November 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106014139/http://www.downtowngriffinga.com/BusinessOpportunities/FilminginGriffin.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Notable people==
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*[[Morgan Alexander (racing driver)|Morgan Alexander]] – racing driver; born in Griffin
*[[Bill Anderson (singer)|Bill Anderson]] - country singer; born in South Carolina and grew up in Griffin
*[[Edward Andrews]] - film and television actor; born in Griffin
*[[Lewis White Beck]] - philosopher, translator, textbook author, and scholar of German philosophy; born in Griffin
*[[Tim Beckham]] - professional baseball player; first overall pick in 2008 [[Major League Baseball draft]] after attending Griffin High School; born in Griffin
*[[Brian Bohannon]] - head football coach at Kennesaw State; previously played wide receiver for UGA and held a number of assistant coaching positions
*[[James S. Boynton]] - politician and jurist; briefly served as the 51st Governor of Georgia from 1883 after the death of governor Alexander Stephens; born in Henry County, Georgia and moved to Griffin in 1865; buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin
*[[Jody Breeze]] - rapper
*[[Thomas Jefferson Byrd]] - actor
*[[Charlie Clemons]] - football player who played for several different [[National Football League]] teams; member of the [[St. Louis Rams]] team that won [[Super Bowl XXXIV]]; uncle of [[Nic Clemons]] and [[Chris Clemons (defensive end)|Chris Clemons]]
*[[Chris Clemons (defensive end)|Chris Clemons]] - NFL defensive end and brother of [[Nic Clemons]]; played college football for University of Georgia; member of [[Super Bowl XLVIII]] champion [[Seattle Seahawks]]
*[[Nic Clemons]] - defensive end for the [[Denver Broncos]]
*[[Elbert Dubenion]] - football player; wide receiver for the [[Buffalo Bills]]
*[[Rick Dyer (Bigfoot)|Rick Dyer]] - Bigfoot enthusiast known for high-profile hoaxes
*[[John J. Eagan (ACIPCO)|John J. Eagan]] - industrialist and co-founder of the American Cast Iron Pipe Company
*[[Jack Flynt]] - lawyer and U.S. Congressman from Spalding County; born in Griffin
*[[Willie Gault]] - NFL wide receiver and Olympic athlete; played 11 seasons for the [[Chicago Bears]] and [[Los Angeles Raiders]]
*[[Nick Patrick (referee)|Nick Hamilton]] - pro wrestling referee
*[[Darrin Hancock]] - basketball player; played with the 1993 Final Four University of Kansas, the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]], and various minor league teams after graduating from Griffin High School
*[[J. C. Hendrix]] – racing driver; born in Griffin
*[[Doc Holliday]] - dentist, gunfighter, and gambler of the [[American West]] and friend of [[Wyatt Earp]]; born in Griffin
*[[John McIntosh Kell]] - Executive Officer of the [[CSS Alabama|CSS ''Alabama'']]; served as Adjutant General of Georgia; born in [[Darien, Georgia]]; lived in Griffin in his later life until his death in 1900
*[[Jan Kemp (academic)|Jan Kemp]] - academic who exposed the allowing of nine college football players to pass a remedial English course at [[University of Georgia|UGA]]
*[[Sidney Lanier]] - poet, lawyer and musician; lived in Griffin as a child after [[Sidney Lanier Cottage|his birth]] in Macon; he wrote the poem "Corn" in Sunnyside, several miles north of Griffin
*[[Lauren-Ashley]] - country singer
*[[Sonia Leigh]] - country singer-songwriter; attended Griffin High School
*[[Sherrod Martin]] - former NFL defensive back for the [[Carolina Panthers]]
*[[Karen Mathiak]] - chiropractor and Georgia state legislator
*[[Josh Pace]] - [[Syracuse Orange basketball|Syracuse University]] basketball guard during the school's first national championship in 2003; currently plays professional basketball overseas
*[[Bobby Rainey]] - running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and in college for Western Kentucky
*[[Henry L. Sherman]] - lawyer and judge; grew up in Griffin
*[[Kyle Stemberger]] - record producer
*[[Ben Talley]] - football player
*[[Dox Thrash]] - printmaker and painter, helped invent carborundum technique; born in Griffin in 1893
*[[Stephen J. Townsend]] - U.S. Army general; graduate of [[Griffin High School (Georgia)|Griffin High School]]
*[[Jessie Tuggle]] - football linebacker who played his entire career with the [[Atlanta Falcons]]; played in college at [[Valdosta State University|Valdosta State]] after graduating from Griffin High School
*[[Wyomia Tyus]] - athlete, Olympic gold medalist, first woman to retain the Olympic title in the 100; born in Griffin
*[[Rayfield Wright]] - Hall of Fame offensive tackle (born in Griffin); played in college at [[Fort Valley State University|Fort Valley State]]
*[[John P. Yates]] - Georgia state legislator

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Griffin, Georgia}}
* [http://www.cityofgriffin.com Official website]
* [http://www.griffinchamber.com Griffin Spalding Chamber of Commerce]

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