City of Winder
City
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBarrow
MayorJimmy Terrell
City ManagerJonathan Lynn
Unit prefImperial
Area total36.70 km²
Area land35.44 km²
Area water1.26 km²
Area total14.17 sq mi
Area land13.69 sq mi
Area water0.48 sq mi
Population as of2020
Population total18338
Population density517.36 km²
Population density1340.01 sq mi
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC−5)
Time zone (DST)EDT (UTC−4)
Coordinates33°59′47″N 83°43′15″W
Elevation301 m
Elevation988 ft
ZIP Code30680
Area code470/678/770
FIPS code13-83420[1]
GNIS feature ID0325442[2]
Websitewww.cityofwinder.com

Winder (/ˈwaɪndər/, WYNE-dər)[3] is a city and the county seat of Barrow County, Georgia, United States.[4] It is located east of Atlanta and is part of Metro Atlanta. The population was 18,338 at the 2020 census.

History

Creek people first inhabited the area.[5]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Winder in 1893.[6] [citation needed] The community was named after John H. Winder, a railroad builder,[7] and not the John H. Winder who served as a General in the Confederate Army. Before Winder was named Winder it was originally named Jug Tavern.

The first hotel of the Jameson Inn chain opened in Winder in 1987.[8]

The first Doctors’ Day observance was March 28, 1933, in Winder. This first observance included the mailing of cards to the physicians and their wives, flowers placed on graves of deceased doctors, including Dr. Crawford Long (who in 1842 performed the first surgery under general anesthesia), and a formal dinner in the home of Dr. and Mrs. William T. Randolph. After the Barrow County Alliance adopted Mrs. Eudora Brown Almond's resolution to pay tribute to the doctors, the plan was presented to the Georgia State Medical Alliance in 1933 by Mrs. E. R. Harris of Winder, president of the Barrow County Alliance. On May 10, 1934, the resolution was adopted at the annual state meeting in Augusta, Georgia. The resolution was introduced to the Women's Alliance of the Southern Medical Association at its 29th annual meeting held in St. Louis, Missouri, November 19–22, 1935, by the Alliance president, Mrs. J. Bonar White. Since then, Doctors' Day has become an integral part of and synonymous with, the Southern Medical Association Alliance.[citation needed]

Geography

Winder is located in central Barrow County at 33°59′47″N 83°43′15″W (33.996495, -83.720873).[9] It is 20 miles (32 km) west of Athens and 50 miles (80 km) northeast of downtown Atlanta. Winder is 140 miles northwest of the Augusta metropolitan area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.9 sq mi (33.5 square kilometres), of which 12.4 sq mi (32.2 square kilometres) is land and 0.50 sq mi (1.3 square kilometres), or 3.97%, is water.[3]

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition

Winder city, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000[10]Pop 2010[11][12]% 2000% 2010
White alone (NH)7,7019,529style='background: #ffffe6; |10,78775.49%67.59%style='background: #ffffe6; |58.82%
Black or African American alone (NH)1,8262,542style='background: #ffffe6; |3,74617.90%18.03%style='background: #ffffe6; |20.43%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)2620style='background: #ffffe6; |250.25%0.14%style='background: #ffffe6; |0.14%
Asian alone (NH)125285style='background: #ffffe6; |5461.23%2.02%style='background: #ffffe6; |2.98%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)313style='background: #ffffe6; |30.03%0.09%style='background: #ffffe6; |0.02%
Other Race alone (NH)339style='background: #ffffe6; |1100.03%0.28%style='background: #ffffe6; |0.60%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)132290style='background: #ffffe6; |8191.29%2.06%style='background: #ffffe6; |4.47%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3851,381style='background: #ffffe6; |2,3023.77%9.80%style='background: #ffffe6; |12.55%
Total10,20114,099style='background: #ffffe6; |18,338100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Winder had a population of 18,338. The median age was 36.3 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.8 males age 18 and over.[13][14]

98.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.2% lived in rural areas.[15]

There were 6,645 households and 3,885 families in Winder, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.1% were married-couple households, 16.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]

There were 6,964 housing units, of which 4.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.6%.[13]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[14]
RaceNumberPercent
White11,23561.3%
Black or African American3,81920.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native880.5%
Asian5523.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander50.0%
Some other race1,1236.1%
Two or more races1,5168.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)2,30212.6%

Arts and culture

National Register of Historic Places

The Barrow County Courthouse in Winder was built in 1920, and is listed under the National Register of Historic Places.[16]

Barrow County Museum

Main article: Barrow County Museum

The Barrow County Museum holds artifacts of Barrow County. It is the home of the Barrow County Historical Society. The museum located in the old Barrow County Jail.[17][18]

Education

Public schools

Public schools are part of the Barrow County School District. The district consists of eight elementary schools, four middle schools, and two high schools.[19] The district has 610 full-time teachers and over 9,362 students.[20]

Northern portions of Winder are assigned to Winder-Barrow High School, while southern portions are zoned to Apalachee High School.[21] The majority of AHS-zoned parts of Winder are in the zones of Kennedy Elementary School and Westside Middle School, with one section in the zones of Bethlehem Elementary School and Haymon-Morris Middle School.[22][23] Elementary schools with attendance boundaries covering the WBHS part include Winder Elementary School, County Line Elementary School, and Holsenbeck Elementary School.[21][23] Richard B. Russell Middle School is in Winder,[24] in the Winder-Barrow feeder zone.

The Arts and Innovation Magnet Program is in Wilder.[25]

The following is a list of schools featured in the Winder area.

Former schools

  • Winder-Barrow Middle School (closed 2013)
  • Snodon Preparatory School (closed 2014)

Private schools

  • Barrow County Christian Academy (B.C.C.A.)
  • Bethlehem Christian Academy

Colleges and universities

Transportation

Major roads

Pedestrians and cycling

There are limited walkability options available currently. However, neighboring Clarke, Gwinnett and Hall counties have accessible trails available.

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Winder city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ^ "Winder, Georgia". www.achp.gov. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
  6. ^ "Winder". GeorgiaGov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  7. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 255. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  8. ^ "About Us". Jamesoninns.com
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Winder city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau
  11. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Winder city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau
  12. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Winder city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau
  13. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  14. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  15. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  16. ^ "Winder". Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  17. ^ "Barrow County Chamber of Commerce: History". www.barrowchamber.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  18. ^ "Barrow County Museum". Official Georgia Tourism & Travel Website | Explore Georgia.org. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  19. ^ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  20. ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  21. ^ "BCSS Attendance Zone Maps". Barrow County Schools. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  22. ^ "AHS Cluster Rezoning Recommendation Approved". Barrow County Schools. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  23. ^ "Ward Map". City of Winder. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  24. ^ "Home". Richard B. Russell Middle School. Retrieved 2024-09-07. 364 W. Candler St., Winder, GA 30680
  25. ^ "Home". Arts and Innovation Magnet Program. Retrieved 2024-09-07. 200 Bellview Street, Winder, GA 30680
  26. ^ Lanier Technical College, Retrieved June 3, 2010.