What is the population of Calhoun?

The population of Calhoun, GA is 17,572.

Where is Calhoun located?

Calhoun, GA is located at latitude 34.5025900 and longitude -84.9510500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Calhoun?

The area of Calhoun, GA is 39.194725 km².

What is the elevation of Calhoun?

Calhoun, GA has an elevation of 201 meters (659 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Calhoun in?

Calhoun, GA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Calhoun in?

Calhoun is in the state of Georgia, United States.

What county is Calhoun, GA in?

Calhoun is in Gordon County, Georgia.

How has the population of Calhoun changed?

The population of Calhoun, GA has increased from 15,650 (2010) to 17,572 (2020), a change of 12.3%.

Calhoun, Georgia

Calhoun: city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States

About

Calhoun is a city located in the county of Gordon in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 15,650 and a population density of 399 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,572 inhabitants.

The city was created 174 years ago in 1851.

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Quick Facts about Calhoun

Population	17,572 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Georgia (United States)
County	Gordon County
Area	39.19 km²
Latitude & Longitude	34.5026,-84.9511
Altitude	659 feet / 201 meters
Capital city	Calhoun is capital of Gordon County
Establishment	January 01, 1852 (174 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	20:29:48 (22nd April 2026)
Postal code	30701
Density	448 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	10.94% (2010-2020)
Weather	82℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Calhoun is located at 34°30'9"N 84°57'4"W (34.5025900, -84.9510500).

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Demographics

The population of Calhoun increased by 10.94% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	15,650	-	census
2011	16,323	4.12%	estimation process
2012	16,354	0.19%	estimation process
2013	16,370	0.1%	estimation process
2014	16,480	0.67%	estimation process
2015	16,631	0.91%	estimation process
2016	16,796	0.98%	estimation process
2017	16,948	0.9%	estimation process
2018	17,035	0.51%	estimation process
2019	17,271	1.37%	estimation process
2020	17,572	1.71%	estimation process

Calhoun zip code is 30701. County name: Gordon, County fips: 13129

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Best Things to Do in Calhoun

1Rock Garden, Calhoun

Rating: 4.8 (1055)

1411 Rome Rd SW, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17066295470 | Website available

2Copper Creek Farm

Rating: 4.2 (433)

1514 Reeves Station Rd SW, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17062805592 | Website available

3Yellow Park

Rating: 4.6 (351)

1000 Hwy 53 Spur SW, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17066290177 | Website available

4Gordon County Parks & Rec

Rating: 4.4 (95)

7494 Fairmount Hwy SE, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17066024435 | Website available

5Palmer Memorial Park

Rating: 4.6 (82)

601 S River St, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17066290178

Where to Eat in Calhoun

1Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Rating: 4.4 (2417)

100 Cracker Barrel Dr, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17066241661 | Website available

2Ruby Tuesday

Rating: 3.9 (1224)

731 Hwy 53, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17066022458 | Website available

3Applebee's Grill + Bar

Rating: 4 (1111)

1008 Hwy 53 SE, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17069797402 | Website available

4Waffle House

Rating: 4.1 (999)

1420 Red Bud Rd NE, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17066250469 | Website available

5Starbucks

Rating: 4.2 (900)

605 Hwy 53, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17066241083 | Website available

Where to Stay in Calhoun

1Motel 6 Calhoun, GA

Rating: 3.1 (597)

742 Hwy 53 East SE, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17066298271 | Website available

2La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Calhoun

Rating: 3.8 (440)

150 Cracker Barrel Dr, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17066292559 | Website available

3Red Roof Inn & Suites Calhoun

Rating: 4.2 (233)

189 Jameson St, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17066298133 | Website available

4Calhoun Lodge

Rating: 2.9 (209)

200 S Line St, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17066291884 | Website available

5Econo Lodge

Rating: 3.7 (196)

915 Hwy 53 SE, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17066299501 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Calhoun

1Calhoun City Hall

Rating: 3.5 (2)

226 S Wall St, Calhoun, GA 30701 View details

Phone: +17066290151 | Website available

2Gordon County Chamber-Commerce

300 S Wall St, Calhoun, GA 30701, United States View details

Phone: +17066253200 | Website available

People born in Calhoun (12)

People born in Calhoun, including Confederate States of America Army general and Cherokee Nation Stand Watie, archer William Thompson, professional wrestler Charlie Cook, .

More notable people

Dale Willis (American college baseball player, Major League Baseball player, pitcher) he was born in 29/05/1938
Ernest Neal (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1858
John Ridge (American Indian politician) he was born in 01/01/1802
Ray B. Sitton (United States general) he was born in 06/11/1923
Henry Joseph (American crime writer) he was born in 04/02/1948
John Meadows III he was born in 28/08/1944
Josh Smoker (American professional baseball pitcher) he was born in 26/11/1988
Tre Lamb (American football coach and player) he was born in 16/09/1989
Elias Boudinot (Cherokee Indian leader) he was born in 01/01/1802

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Calhoun, GA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
487959	Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology	Dalton (GA)	30720-8402

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Calhoun, GA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
ATL	Peachtree Station	1688 Peachtree Street, NW	RAIL
GNS	Gainesville	116 Industrial Boulevard	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Calhoun.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Calhoun Post Office	Calhoun (GA)	30701

Other places with the same name (4)

Calhoun, Kentucky city in Kentucky, United States with a population of 723 people.
Calhoun, Tennessee human settlement in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America with a population of 503 people.
Calhoun, Missouri city in Missouri, United States with a population of 456 people.
Calhoun, Illinois village in the United States with a population of 164 people.

Other cities in Gordon County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gordon County , GA.

City Name	Population	Title
Resaca	1,089	City in Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America
Fairmount	743	City in Gordon County, Georgia, United States
Plainville	322	City in Gordon County, Georgia, United States
Ranger	137	Town in Gordon County, Georgia, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Calhoun distances to largest Georgia cities