 Conyers,
incorporated February 16, 1854, is the county seat of Rockdale
County. The city was named for a local physician who donated a
right-of-way for the first railroad and a lot in town for the
railway depot.
In
addition, most of downtown Conyers, both the residential and
business districts, as well as the Dial Mill (1830) and the
first Rockdale County Jail (1897) are listed on the National
Register.
Conyers
was the venue for the equestrian and mountain-biking events for
the 1996 Olympics. The International Horse Park was constructed
for the events.
One
of Conyer's main attractions is the Monastery of the Holy Ghost
founded in 1944. These monks are self-sufficient and their
greenhouse offers the largest selection of bonsai accessories in
the nation.
The
Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, held each spring, is a popular
multi-cultural event that features arts and crafts, exhibits and
entertainment.
Population (year 2000): 10,689. Estimated
population in July 2005: 12,205 (+14.2% change)
Males: 5,192 (48.6%), Females: 5,497 (51.4%)
Rockdale County
Zip codes:
30012,
30013,
30094.
Median resident age: 30.4 years
Median household income: $35,789 (year 2000)
Median house value: $80,500 (year 2000)
Races in Conyers:
- White Non-Hispanic (51.8%)
- Black (33.4%)
- Hispanic (10.8%)
- Other race (3.8%)
- Two or more races (1.5%)
- Asian Indian (0.8%)
- American Indian (0.7%)
- Vietnamese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: United States (11.0%), Irish (8.9%),
English (6.8%), German (6.5%), French (2.3%), Italian (1.3%).
Elevation: 904 feet
Land area: 11.8 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Conyers
- High school or higher: 73.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
- Unemployed: 6.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Conyers city
- Never married: 29.6%
- Now married: 44.9%
- Separated: 4.5%
- Widowed: 7.2%
- Divorced: 13.8%
12.3% Foreign born (8.6% Latin America, 2.4%
Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: +2,206 (+26.0%).
Hospital/medical center in Conyers:
- ROCKDALE HOSPITAL (1412 MILSTEAD AV NE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Conyers:
- EMORY EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles;
SNELLVILLE, GA)
- CRAWFORD LONG HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ATLANTA, GA)
- KINDRED HOSPITAL - ATLANTA (about 17 miles; ATLANTA,
GA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Conyers:
- THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 29
miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
- DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 38 miles; MARIETTA,
GA; ID: MGE)
- ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 52 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID:
AHN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Conyers:
- COVINGTON MUNI (about 13 miles; COVINGTON, GA; ID:
9A1)
- BERRY HILL (about 15 miles; STOCKBRIDGE, GA; ID:
4A0)
- GWINNETT COUNTY - BRISCOE FIELD (about 22 miles;
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; ID: LZU)
College/University in Conyers:
- ARTISTIC BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time
enrollment: 90; Location: 1820 HWY 20 STE 200; Private,
for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Conyers:
- GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 17 miles; DECATUR,
GA; Full-time enrollment: 8,213)
- DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 22 miles;
DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
- CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23
miles; MORROW, GA; FT enrollment: 2,953)
- GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 24 miles;
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
- EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT
enrollment: 10,839)
- GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; ATLANTA,
GA; FT enrollment: 17,302)
- GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about
29 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 13,841)
Public high schools in Conyers:
- HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,489;
Location: 2400 GRANADE ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- SALEM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,444; Location:
3551 UNDERWOOD ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- ROCKDALE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,426;
Location: 1174 BULLDOG CIRCLE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Conyers:
- VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 377;
Location: 1151 FLAT SHOALS RD; Grades: PK - 12)
- PHILADEPHIA CHRISITAN SCHOOL (Students: 372;
Location: 2360 OLD COVINGTON HWY; Grades: PK - 12)
- LIBERTY PARENTAL GUIDANCE SCH (Students: 4;
Location: 921 O`KELLEY STREET; Grades: 11 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Conyers:
- EDWARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,289;
Location: 2633 STANTON ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,272;
Location: 3205 UNDERWOOD ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- CONYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,113;
Location: 400 SIGMAN ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- FLAT SHOALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 679;
Location: 1455 FLAT SHOALS ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
- BARKSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 607;
Location: 596 OGLESBY BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
- HONEY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 598;
Location: 700 HONEY CREEK ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
- SHOAL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 580;
Location: 1300 MCWILLIAMS ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
- PEEK'S CHAPEL ELEMENTARY (Students: 572;
Location: 2800 AVALON PARKWAY; Grades: PK - 05)
- HOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 531;
Location: 2930 HIGHWAY 20 NORTH; Grades: PK - 05)
- SIMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 529;
Location: 1821 WALKER ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Conyers:
- YOUNG AMERICANS CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 154;
Location: 2455 OLD SALEM RD SE; Grades: KG - 8)
- WOODLEE'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 119;
Location: 2125 OLD SALEM ROAD; Grades: PK - 4)
- EMMANUEL CHILDREN'S CENTER (Students: 64;
Location: 1615 OLD MCDONOUGH ROAD; Grades: PK - 2)
- MONTESSORI CHILDRENS COTTAGE (Students: 42;
Location: 939 BANK STREET; Grades: PK - 4)
- SPRINGS ACADEMY (Students: 5; Location: P.O.
BOX 81730; Grades: 9 - 10; Girls only)
Library in Conyers:
- CONYERS-ROCKDALE LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating
income: $1,020,901; Location: 864 GREEN STREET; 91,260
books; 4,325 audio materials; 5,423 video materials; 113
serial subscriptions)
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