Pooler, Georgia

Pooler, Georgia
City
U.S. Route 80
Motto: Pride, Family, Honor
Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°6′17″N 81°15′12″W / 32.10472°N 81.25333°WCoordinates: 32°6′17″N 81°15′12″W / 32.10472°N 81.25333°W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Chatham
Government
• Mayor	Mike Lamb
Area
• Total	30.3 sq mi (78.6 km^2)
• Land	29.4 sq mi (76.1 km^2)
• Water	1.0 sq mi (2.5 km^2)
Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Population (2014)
• Total	22,251
• Density	721/sq mi (278.4/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	31322
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-62104[1]
GNIS feature ID	0332725[2]
Website	pooler-ga.us

Pooler is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. According to 2010 US Census, the population was 19,140,^[3] a threefold increase over the 2000 count of 6,239. The 2013 population estimate was 21,187.^[4] Pooler is located northwest of Savannah along I-95.

History

19th century

The city was named for railroad employee Robert William Pooler.^[5]

During the Civil War, Pooler was a railway stop called Pooler's Station—the last stop before Savannah on the Central of Georgia Railway. In December 1864, Pooler was a meeting place for Union officers led by William Tecumseh Sherman, who negotiated with Savannah authorities for the strategic port city's peaceful surrender.

21st century

Today, Pooler is the center for commercial development in west Chatham County. Godley Station, the center for business development, has been successful in attracting large companies such as construction equipment manufacturer JCB to the area. Newer shopping centers such as The Shops at Godley Station are bringing new revenue to the area. Low crime and a small-town community atmosphere have all been factors in its explosive growth. Pooler is now one of Georgia's fastest-growing cities.

Geography

Pooler is located in northwestern Chatham County at 32°6′17″N 81°15′12″W / 32.10472°N 81.25333°W.^[6] It is bordered by Port Wentworth to the north, Garden City to the east, a far-flung portion of Savannah to the southwest, and Bloomingdale to the northwest. U.S. Route 80 intersects Interstate 95 just east of the city center; US 80 leads 9 miles (14 km) east to downtown Savannah, while I-95 leads north into South Carolina and south 132 miles (212 km) to Jacksonville, Florida.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Pooler has a total area of 30.3 square miles (78.6 km²), of which 29.4 square miles (76.1 km²) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km²), or 3.18%, is water.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	337		—
1920	443		31.5%
1930	499		12.6%
1940	736		47.5%
1950	818		11.1%
1960	1,073		31.2%
1970	1,517		41.4%
1980	2,540		67.4%
1990	4,453		75.3%
2000	6,239		40.1%
2010	19,140		206.8%
Est. 2015	23,133	[7]	20.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Pooler is part of the Savannah, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Per the 2010 census, Pooler's total population was 19,140, comprising 7,300 households and 5,183 families residing in the city. The population density was 664.6/sq mi (256.6/km²). There were 7,300 housing units at an average density of 253.5/sq mi (97.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.4% White, 25.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.6% of the population.

There were 7,300 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.2 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $71,737, and the median income for a family was $78,419. Males had a median income of $53,854 versus $38,401 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,336. About 5.4% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those between ages 18 and 15. 26.1% of those age 65 or over.^[9]

Notable people

• Jared Wade ^[10] — Country music singer-songwriter

See also

• Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pooler city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
4. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
5. "Profile for Pooler, Georgia". ePodunk. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "American Fact Finder". census.gov. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
10. http://poolermagazine.com/2014/04/07/jared-wade-pooler-musician-making-it-big/

External links

• City of Pooler official website