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The City of Winder, the county seat of Barrow County, was originally a settlement that was called “Jug Tavern”. According to sources, Winder was named for notable railroad builder and manager, John H. Winder and was incorporated in 1893.

The county courthouse in Winder was built in 1920 and is listed under the National Register of Historic Places.

The Barrow County Museum is located in the old Barrow County Jail (circa 1915). This Gothic Revival building, features a hanging tower and jail cells. Located in the center of the town, the museum also offers a special collection on Senator Richard B. Russell and other photos and displays related to the county’s history.

One mile south of Winder is Fort Yargo State Park, an 1,850-acre park with tennis, swimming, hiking, fishing, boating, golfing, and picnicking. The park is also notable for its Will-A-Way Recreation Center designed especially for the physically disabled.

Population: 10,201. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,451 (+22.1% change)
Males: 4,836 (47.4%), Females: 5,365 (52.6%)

Barrow County

Zip code: 30680

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.6 years
Median household income: $35,924
Median house value: $94,700

Population by Race

Races in Winder:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.5%)
  • Black (18.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (16.7%), English (8.4%), German (7.5%), Irish (6.9%), Scottish (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Elevation: 984 feet

Land area: 10.8 square miles

Map of Winder, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Winder

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winder city

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

2.0% Foreign born (0.8% Asia, 0.6% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,615 (+34.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Winder:

  • BARROW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (316 NORTH BROAD STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Winder:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Winder:

  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 29 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 55 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 55 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Winder:

  • WINDER-BARROW (about 5 miles; WINDER, GA; Abbreviation: WDR)
  • GWINNETT COUNTY – BRISCOE FIELD (about 16 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: LZU)
  • MONROE-WALTON COUNTY (about 17 miles; MONROE, GA; Abbreviation: D73)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winder:

  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 25 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,119)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 42 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 8,213)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 43 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 10,839)

Schools

Public high schools in Winder:

  • WINDER-BARROW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,321; Location: 272 NORTH FIFTH AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • APALACHEE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,203; Location: 940 HAYMON MORRIS ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Winder:

  • HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 190; Location: 8 PLEASANT HILL CHURCH RD; Grades: KG – 12)
  • WHISTLEVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 83 PATRICK MILL SOUTHWEST; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Winder:

  • WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 859; Location: 240 MATTHEWS SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 770; Location: 84 WEST MIDLAND AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WINDER-BARROW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 732; Location: 163 KING STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HOLSENBECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 689; Location: 445 HOLSENBECK SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • YARGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 672; Location: 1000 HAYMON MORRIS ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 604; Location: 200 MATTHEWS SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • COUNTY LINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 520; Location: 905 MULBERRY ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BARROW PREK (Location: 96 WEST MIDLAND AVENUE; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • STUDENT SERVICES CENTER (Location: 96 WEST MIDLAND AVENUE; Grades: 00 – 00)

Libraries

Library in Winder:

  • PIEDMONT REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $983,972; Location: 189 BELL VIEW STREET; 178,695 books; 1,901 audio materials; 2,377 video materials; 190 serial subscriptions)

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