 Cumming,
the county seat of Forsyth County, was established in 1834. The
city is said to be named either for Colonel William Cumming of
Augusta, a prominent lawyer, or by local Cherokees for Sir
Alexander Cumming of England, who settled in America in 1729 and
became a Cherokee leader.
Cumming,
the only incorporated municipality in Forsyth County, is located
on Ga. 9 outside the Atlanta metropolitan area.
There
are a number of campgrounds in the city including Bald Ridge
Creek Park, Sawnee Park and Shady Grove Park. Also located near
Cumming is the historical Mill Covered Bridge, built in 1906,
which spans Settendown Creek.
The
Lanierland Music Park provides visitors with top name country
music entertainment from early summer to late fall.
Population (year 2000): 4,220. Estimated
population in July 2005: 5,802 (+37.5% change)
Males: 2,085 (49.4%), Females: 2,135 (50.6%)
Forsyth County
Zip codes:
30040,
30041.
Median resident age: 34.5 years
Median household income: $38,237 (year 2000)
Median house value: $150,500 (year 2000)
Races in Cumming:
- White Non-Hispanic (80.1%)
- Hispanic (16.7%)
- Other race (5.7%)
- Two or more races (2.3%)
- Black (2.0%)
- American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: United States (14.2%), Irish
(12.2%), English (10.0%), German (7.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%),
French (2.1%).
Elevation: 1200 feet
Land area: 5.9 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Cumming
- High school or higher: 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
- Unemployed: 2.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Cumming city
- Never married: 20.7%
- Now married: 52.4%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 11.1%
- Divorced: 14.7%
19.9% Foreign born (17.5% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +1,180 (+38.8%).
Hospital/medical center in Cumming:
- BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (1200 BAPTIST MEDICAL
CENTER DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Cumming:
- NORTH FULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles;
ROSWELL, GA)
- GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEM (about 21 miles;
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA)
- EMORY DUNWOODY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles;
ATLANTA, GA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Cumming:
- DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 33 miles; MARIETTA,
GA; ID: MGE)
- THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 44
miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
- ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 60 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID: AHN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cumming:
- CHEROKEE COUNTY (about 21 miles; CANTON, GA; ID:
47A)
- GWINNETT COUNTY - BRISCOE FIELD (about 22 miles;
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; ID: LZU)
- LEE GILMER MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; GAINESVILLE,
GA; ID: GVL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Cumming:
- GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 17 miles;
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
- GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,181)
- NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25
miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
- EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT
enrollment: 10,839)
- DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 32 miles;
DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
- KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; KENNESAW,
GA; FT enrollment: 9,589)
- LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,881)
Public high schools in Cumming:
- SOUTH FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,034;
Location: 585 PEACHTREE PARKWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
- FORSYTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,747;
Location: 520 TRIBBLE GAP ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- NORTH FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,659;
Location: 3635 COAL MOUNTAIN DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Cumming:
- SOUTH FORSYTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,388;
Location: 2865 OLD ATLANTA ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- CUMMING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,013;
Location: 540 DAHLONEGA STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
- DAVES CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
1,012; Location: 3740 TRAMMEL ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
- OTWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,005;
Location: 605 TRIBBLE GAP ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- NORTH FORSYTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 967;
Location: 3645 COAL MOUNTAIN DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
- BIG CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 927;
Location: 1994 PEACHTREE PARKWAY; Grades: PK - 05)
- MATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 909;
Location: 7455 WALLACE TATUM ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
- VICKERY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
884; Location: 6280 POST ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
- VICKERY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 868;
Location: 6240 POST ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 826;
Location: 7465 WALLACE TATUM ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
Library in Cumming:
- FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
(Operating income: $2,859,288; Location: 585 DAHLONEGA
ROAD; 159,521 books; 7,195 audio materials; 9,415 video
materials; 324 serial subscriptions)
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