Hapeville, Georgia

Hapeville, Georgia
City

Downtown Hapeville

Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°39′45″N 84°24′37″W / 33.66250°N 84.41028°W / 33.66250; -84.41028Coordinates: 33°39′45″N 84°24′37″W / 33.66250°N 84.41028°W / 33.66250; -84.41028
Country United States
State Georgia
County Fulton
Area
 • Total 2.4 sq mi (6.1 km2)
 • Land 2.4 sq mi (6.1 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,001 ft (305 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,373
 • Density 2,700/sq mi (1,000/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 30354
Area code(s) 404
FIPS code 13-36472[1]
GNIS feature ID 0331909[2]
Website http://www.hapeville.org/

Hapeville is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States, located directly adjacent to the city of Atlanta. The population was 6,373 at the 2010 census.[3] It is named for Dr. Samuel Hape, one of the area's original landowners and its first mayor.[4]

History

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 three elementary schools (Josephine Wells, North Avenue, and College Street) 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.

Since 1947, Hapeville was home to the Ford Atlanta Assembly Plant, recently making the Taurus. It closed in 2006. There are development plans to open a multi-use development, Aerotropolis Atlanta, on the site, which is immediately adjacent to Atlanta Airport.[5] Currently, Porsche North America is building its North America Headquarters on the Ford site.

Hapeville is also home to the Dwarf House - the first Chick-fil-A restaurant.[6]

Geography

Hapeville is located at 33°39′45″N 84°24′37″W / 33.662529°N 84.410281°W / 33.662529; -84.410281.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
188079—
1900430—
1910864100.9%
19201,63188.8%
19304,224159.0%
19405,05919.8%
19508,56069.2%
196010,08217.8%
19709,567−5.1%
19806,166−35.5%
19905,483−11.1%
20006,18012.7%
20106,3733.1%
Est. 20156,650[8]4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of 2010 Hapeville had a population of 6,373. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 42.8% white, 28.8% black or African American, 1.1% Asian Indian, 4.6% other Asian, 0.6% Native American, 18.8% from some other race (0.2% non-Hispanic from some other race) and 3.3% from two or more races. 35.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.[10]

At the 2000 census there were 2,375 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,158, and the median income for a family was $37,647. Males had a median income of $25,127 versus $23,766 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,793. About 13.7% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Korean Air Cargo's U.S. headquarters are in Hapeville, near the northeast corner of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.[11]

Education

Hapeville is a part of Fulton County Schools. Residents are zoned to Hapeville Elementary School,[12] Paul D. West Middle School in East Point,[13] and Tri-Cities High School in East Point.[14] In addition, Hapeville Charter Middle School is located in Hapeville.[15]

Private schools include St. John the Evangelist Catholic School.

The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System operates the Hapeville Branch.[16]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Hapeville city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Hapeville History". City of Hapeville. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Ford Motors Assembly Plant Redevelopment." Retrieved on June 10, 2010.
  6. ↑ "The Chick-fil-A Story." Chick-fil-A. Retrieved on June 10, 2010.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ 2010 general profile of population and housing characteristics of Hapeville from the US Census]
  11. ↑ "Contact Point." Korean Air Cargo. Retrieved on January 21, 2010.
  12. ↑ "Hapeville Elementary Attendance Zone 2009-2010 School Year." Fulton County School System. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
  13. ↑ "Paul D. West Middle Attendance Zone 2009-2010 School Year." Fulton County School System. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
  14. ↑ "Tri-Cities High Attendance Zone 2009-2010 School Year." Fulton County School System. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
  15. ↑ Home page. Hapeville Charter Middle School. Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
  16. ↑ "Hapeville Branch." Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. Retrieved on February 24, 2010.
  17. ↑ From Essex England to the Sunny Southern USA:A Harris Family Journey, Robert E. Harris, Genealogical Press, 1994, page 870.
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