Calhoun, Georgia

city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States

Calhoun is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Gordon County.

Calhoun, Georgia
Downtown Calhoun and Courthouse
Downtown Calhoun and Courthouse
Motto: 
"Land of the Cherokee"[1]
Location in Gordon County and the state of Georgia
Location in Gordon County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°30′0″N 84°56′33″W / 34.50000°N 84.94250°W / 34.50000; -84.94250
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGordon
Incorporated (city)January 1852[2]
Named forJohn C. Calhoun
Area
 • Total16.11 sq mi (41.72 km2)
 • Land16.04 sq mi (41.53 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 • Total16,949
 • Density1,057.00/sq mi (408.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30701, 30703 (PO Boxes)
Area code(s)706/762
FIPS code13-12456[5]
GNIS feature ID0354936[6]
Websitewww.cityofcalhoun-ga.com

References change

  1. "City of Cahoun Georgia Website". City of Calhoun Georgia Website. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  2. "Calhoun". Georgia.gov. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  4. "QuickFacts: Calhoun city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.