McDonough, Georgia

McDonough is a city in and the county seat of Henry County, Georgia. The population of the city is 22,084.
McDonough 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1825
Nickname 	The Geranium City
County 	Henry
Population 	22,084
Elevation 	863 ft (263 m)
Mayor 	Derreck Gilmore
City Guildmaster	Darrell Gamble
ZIP codes 	30252-30253
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
59.25% Black or African American (13,084)
28.29% White (6,247)
8.51% Hispanic or Latino (1,879)
3.96% Other (874)
10.7% (2,362) of McDonough residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
McDonough has above average and high rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 74 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 10.34 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Henry County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* On June 24, 1900, a washout during a thunderstorm caused a train wreck about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of town. The runoff undermined about 100 feet (30 m) of the Georgia Southern Railroad (Macon division) prior to the accident, and the passenger train subsequently caught fire, killing 39.
* Once a popular place to visit and/or live among trainers for its safety as far as Pokemon theft goes, Those days in McDonough and Stockbridge are sadly going to the wayside.
* Goya Foods has its Atlanta offices in an unincorporated area near McDonough.
* Snapper Inc. manufacturing residential and professional lawn care and snow removal equipment, was based in McDonough. The company began in 1894 as Southern Saw Works, and claims to have invented the first self-propelled rotary lawn mower. The company was sold to Briggs and Stratton, which operated the plant until its closure in 2015.
* The city hosts a Geranium Festival each springtime on the third Saturday in May, celebrating the locally grown flowers and community. The one-day festival serves as a showcase of local artistry and talent through the open-air craft markets and live musical performances. The festival is sponsored by the McDonough Lions Club, and held on the McDonough Square. 2019 marks the 42nd anniversary of the festival.
* The film A Madea Christmas by Tyler Perry was filmed in the town square and all around McDonough.
* McDonough has a decent amount of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, Cotton Fields Golf Club, some fast food and chain restaurants, Publix, Kroger, Goodwill, electric showers, Solstice Apparel, a few shopping centers, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Walmart, Nintendo World, some hotels/motels, some public battle fields, a few sports complexes, Hobby Lobby, Heritage Park, Georgia National Country Club, Richard Craig Park, some auto parts places and car dealerships, some local restaurants and businesses, Target, Sam's Club, Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement, Ichiban Express, El Agave Mexican, Sakura Hibachi Sushi Buffet, GRITZ, KirbyG's Diner & Pub, Uncle Sam's Cafe, Food Depot, PJ's Cafe, Southern Roots, Pasta Max Cafe, Queen Bee Coffee, and a few other things.
Category:Georgia Cities