Comer, Georgia

Comer is a city in Madison and Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 1,126 as of the 2010 census. Comer is the largest city in Madison County based on population and total land area. The city is included in the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta- Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, Georgia Combined Statistical Area.

Comer, Georgia
North Avenue
Motto(s): 
"Make Our Town Your Town"[1]
Location in Madison County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°3′47″N 83°7′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesMadison, Oglethorpe
Area
  City3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2)
  Land3.24 sq mi (8.38 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
  Urban
2 sq mi (2.59 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2010)Census
  City1,126
  Estimate 
(2019)[3]
1,178
  Density363.92/sq mi (140.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30629
Area code(s)706
FIPS code13-19084[4]
GNIS feature ID0312868[5]
Websitewww.cityofcomer.com
Motto "Make Our Town Your Town"

Comer's motto is "Make Our Town Your Town".

History

The present City of Comer was incorporated by an Act of the Georgia Legislature on January 1, 1893.[6] The community was named after A. J. Comer, a pioneer citizen.[7]

Geography

Comer is located at 34°03′47″N 83°07′30″W.[8] The city is concentrated around the intersection of Georgia State Routes 72, 98, and 22, about 20 miles (32 km) east of Athens. Comer is located in the Broad River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. Watson Mill Bridge State Park lies just to the southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), all land.

Neighborhoods

  • Downtown
  • Jubilee
  • Clairmont
  • Brickyard
  • Royal Oaks
  • Shannons Place
  • Village Station
  • Arnold Park
  • Spring Stone
  • Hill Street
  • Madison Street
  • Clover Ave
  • Collage Ave
  • Laurel Ave
  • Hawks View

Major highways

Education

Children in the City of Comer are zoned to attend the following schools for the Comer School Zone, Madison County School District.

  • Comer Elementary School (CES), Home of the Comer Comets
  • Madison County Middle School (MCMS), Home of the Mustangs
  • Madison County High School (MCHS), Home of the Red Raiders
  • Broad River Collage and Career Academy

The Gholston Fund is an education-directed trust set up by J. Knox Gholston before his death to continue his legacy of funding local education projects in Comer.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1900336
1910868158.3%
19201,00115.3%
1930900−10.1%
1940811−9.9%
19508828.8%
19608820.0%
1970828−6.1%
198093012.3%
19909391.0%
20001,05212.0%
20101,1267.0%
2019 (est.)1,178[3]4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,052 people, 391 households, and 251 families residing in the city. The population density was 330.6 people per square mile (127.7/km2). There were 424 housing units at an average density of 133.2 per square mile (51.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 77.95% White, 20.25% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

There were 391 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.04.

Main street

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 73.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,059, and the median income for a family was $40,750. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $22,969 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,742. About 12.4% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 24.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Comer is divided into four city districts, each represented by a single elected city council member, elected at-large city mayor, as well as an elected county commissioner who serves one of five county districts.[1]

Elected officials

  • Mayor: Jody Blackmon
  • City Council Members
    • District 1 Jimmy Yarbrough
    • District 2 Jason Luke
    • District 3 Beth Johnston
    • District 4 Laquita Bridges
  • State Senate District 47 Frank Ginn
  • State House District 33 Tom McCall
  • US Congress District 9 Doug Collins

Appointed officials

  • City Clerk / Court Clerk: Stephen H. Sorrells
  • Assist. City Clerk / Assist. Court Clerk: Katie Crane
  • Public Works Superintendent: Willis Gabriel
  • Chief of Police: Jeffrey K. Roberts
  • Fire Chief: Johnny Bridges
  • City Attorney: James I. Roberts, Kopecky & Roberts
  • Municipal Court Judge: Robert Sneed
  • City Engineer: Tom Sloope, P.E., Carter and Sloope, Inc.

Public safety

Public housing

The City of Comer has two separate sets of government public housing units. Managed and run by the Comer Housing Authority.

Comer Housing Authority - East (Spring Circle)

Comer Housing Authority - West (Ivy Street)

Each housing unit has approximately 15 apartment units.

Public utilities and maintenance

  • City of Comer Water and Sewer Department - Public Works Superintendent: Willis Gabriel
  • City of Comer Streets and Sanitation Department - Public Works Superintendent: Willis Gabriel

Electric service in Comer is provided by Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, and one customer-owned electric cooperative, Jackson EMC. Water utility and sewer service is provided by the City of Comer Water and Sewer Department. Garbage collection is provided by AAA Sanitation. Natural gas is supplied by Atlanta Gas Light through various marketers within the deregulated market. Telephone and hardline internet service is provided by either Windstream or Charter Communications depending on where you live in the city.

Healthcare

Comer Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 24/7 short or long term personal care facility that offers physical therapy, in-house wound care and restorative care. Comer Health and Rehabilitation is a subsidiary of Ethica Health and Retirement Services.[11]

Jubilee Partners

A sister program to Habitat for Humanity, Jubilee Partners is a 258-acre Christian service community located on Jubilee Road in Comer. Founded in 1979 by a small group of people from Koinonia Farms in Americus, Georgia, who wanted to establish a community in Northeast Georgia that would function similar to the Americus community.[12]

See also

References

  1. "City of Comer Georgia Website". City of Comer Georgia Website. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Comer". Georgia Gov. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 49. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. Bank of America Philanthropic Solutions. Retrieved: 2 May 2020.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. Comer Health official site. Retrieved: 2 May 2020.
  12. Jubilee Partners official site. Retrieved: 2 May 2020.


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