Locust Grove, Georgia

Locust Groveis a city in Henry County, Georgia. The population of the city is 5,402.
Locust Grove 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1893
County 	Henry
Population 	5,402
Elevation 	837 ft (255 m)
Mayor 	Paula Walker
City Guildmaster	Noah Harrison
ZIP code 	30248
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
47.65% White (2,574)
41.60% Black or African American (2,247)
6.79% Hispanic or Latino (367)
3.96% Other (214)
18.1% (977) of Locust Grove residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Locust Grove has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 24 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 4.30 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Henry County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The community was named for a grove of locust trees near the original town site.
* Locust Grove is home to Noah's Ark, a non-profit preserve and rehabilitation facility home to more than 1,000 animals. A group home sharing the site was previously licensed by the state of Georgia to provide residential care for up to 24 children but has since closed.
* A Tanger Outlet Center opened here in the fall in 1994. Since that time many new businesses have made Locust Grove their home. Tanger Outlet Center tenants include Coach, J.Crew, Jones New York, Liz Claiborne, Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Pac Sun, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok, Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Aeropostale, Jockey, Eddie Bauer, Nike and more.
* Locust Grove is mostly residential, and has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Tanger Outlets, a bit of hotels/motels, IHOP, a bit of fast food, Walmart, Nintendo World, a few reservoirs, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, Ingles, Shane's Rib Shack, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, The French Market and Tavern, American Pizzeria, Koji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, The Honey Baked Ham Company, Denny's, Marco's Pizza, and a few other things.
Category:Georgia Cities