Calhoun, Georgia

Calhoun is a city in and the county seat of Gordon County, Georgia. The population of the city is 15,650. It is the location of the headquarters of Mohawk Industries and is the hometown of popular and humorous Pokemon YouTuber Brandon Gladney, better known as ABrandonToThePast, along with being the birthplace and hometown of retired NASCAR driver Lucas Rowland.
Calhoun 	Georgia
Incorporated 	January 1852
Motto 	"Land of the Cherokee"
County 	Gordon
Population 	15,650
Elevation 	659 ft (201 m)
Mayor 	Deegan Cleveland
City Guildmaster	Brent Goodwin
ZIP codes 	30701, 30703
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
60.31% White (9,438)
29.06% Hispanic or Latino (4,548)
7.19% Black or African American (1,125)
3.44% Other (539)
25.7% (4,022) of Calhoun residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Calhoun's theft and murder rates are around average. The city reported 12 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.78 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Gordon County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* A tornado on March 20, 1888, leveled much of Calhoun. A devastating fire on October 23 of that year destroyed most of what remained. Calhoun has for the most part been lucky with severe weather since then, with a few exceptions here and now.
* Radio stations licensed out of Calhoun include WEBS AM 1030, WIPK FM 94.5, WJTH AM 900, W269CC 101.7 and WLOJ-LP 102.9. Many other stations from Rome, Atlanta, and Chattanooga are also available across northwest Georgia, including Calhoun, though reception of these often depends on weather.
* Calhoun has a decent amount of amenities to offer. It has Walmart, Nintendo World, Home Depot, Food Lion, plenty of fast food, Kroger, some hotels, a bit of chain restaurants along with a few local establishments, dollar stores, a sports complex, an outlet marketplace, Tom B. David Airport, a few car dealerships and local businesses, Tractor Supply Co., Ingles, a large Pokeball storage facility along with a trading center, and a few other things.
Category:Georgia Cities