Calhoun, Georgia

Calhoun, Georgia
Downtown Calhoun and Courthouse
Downtown Calhoun and Courthouse
Flag of Calhoun, Georgia
Official seal of Calhoun, Georgia
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
 (2020)
 • 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[4]
GNIS feature ID0354936[5]
Websitewww.cityofcalhoun-ga.com

Calhoun is a city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,949. Calhoun is the county seat of Gordon County.[6][7]

  1. ^ "City of Cahoun Georgia Website". City of Calhoun Georgia Website. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "Calhoun". Georgia.gov. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "Profile for Calhoun, Georgia, GA". ePodunk. Retrieved September 6, 2012.