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Richmond Hill, Georgia Richmond Hill is a city in Bryan County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,959 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Richmond Hill is located at 31°56′17″N 81°18′49″W / 31.93806°N 81.31361°W / 31.93806; -81.31361 (31.938151, -81.313750).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.4 km²), of which, 10.1 square miles (26.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.49%) is water.The main intersection in Richmond Hill is between U.S. 17, running north and south, and S.R. 144 (Ford Avenue), running east and west. Interstate 95 has two exits within the city limits, one with each highway. Locality In some respects, it might be helpful to differentiate between Richmond Hill city proper and the larger South Bryan County area. A large percentage of South Bryan residents live outside the city limits of Richmond Hill, especially in a number of planned developments east of the city along S.R. 144. This area contains large amounts of marsh and riverfront property, Fort McAllister Historic Park, and the small community of Keller. Geographically, it is significantly larger than the municipal limits of Richmond Hill itself. However, the area contains no schools and few businesses or other public accommodations. As a result, residents of the entire South Bryan area rely on Richmond Hill proper for basic services, and must travel through the city to leave Bryan County, especially when commuting to Savannah, Georgia via U.S. 17 or I-95. Most South Bryan residents, especially the large percentage of relative newcomers, would likely say they were 'from Richmond Hill.' History Richmond Hill has a historical connection to industrialist Henry Ford. Ford used the town, formerly known as Ways Station, as a winter home, and philantrhopic social experiment, building the complex known as the Ford Farms along the Ogeechee River in the 1930s. After just one visit they chose this area as their Winter Home. Ford's dwelling was built on the site of Richmond Plantation, which was burned by elements of General William T. Sherman's army at the conclusion of the 'March to the Sea'. Ford's holdings eventually totaled 85,000 acres (340 km²) of agricultural and timber lands, most of which is now owned by the State of Georgia or ITT Rayonier, a timber company. Ford was also responsible for the construction of a number of public buildings, including a kindergarten, which now houses the museum of the Richmond Hill Historical Society, and a chapel which now houses St. Anne's Catholic Church. Both are located on Georgia S.R. 144, also known as Ford Avenue within the Richmond Hill city limits. The Ford Plantation has now been redeveloped as a luxury resort, with vacation cottages, a clubhouse, tennis, and golf. When it was suggested that the town be renamed with 'Ford', Mr. Ford declined and instead Ways Station was renamed 'Richmond Hill' after the site of Ford's home on the banks of the Ogeechee River.Richmond Hill was incorporated in March 1962. The current Mayor is Harold Fowler, who took office in 2009. Previously, Richard Davis, served in that capacity since 1989. The city is governed by a mayor and a four member city council. See the official website below for more details.Richmond Hill was the location of the discovery in 2004 of Benjaman Kyle, a man who suffers from retrograde amnesia as a result of a severe beating. He cannot remember who he is. As of June 2009, he remains unidentified. Development Real estate development in Richmond Hill has generally followed trends represented in the United States as a whole. Post Civil War populations remained relatively stable until the arrival of industrialist Henry Ford in 1930s. In the early 1970s, subdivisions began to spring up, and the 'white flight' from nearby Savannah, GA began a settlement trend that has continued steadily until the present. Subdivisions of varying quality, ranging from starter homes to exclusive, gated golf communities, have emerged. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 6,959 people, 2,433 households, and 1,883 families residing in the city. The population density was 686.5 people per square mile (265.0/km²). There were 2,573 housing units at an average density of 253.8/sq mi (98.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.28% White, 13.69% African American, 0.60% Native American, 1.42% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.28% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.71% of the population.There were 2,433 households out of which 51.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.24.In the city the population was spread out with 34.0% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.The median income for a household in the city was $47,061, and the median income for a family was $54,457. Males had a median income of $36,823 versus $25,810 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,891. About 9.8% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over. Schools Bryan County Board of Education serves Richmond Hill. Richmond Hill currently has five public schools. The schools are for people between the ages of 5-21 (21 in cases of challenged high-school students). The schools are named, Richmond Hill Primary School (RHPS), Richmond Hill Elementary School (RHES), George Washington Carver Upper Elementary School (GWCUES), Richmond Hill Middle School (RHMS), and Richmond Hill High School (RHHS). The city is currently expanding its schools due to a large spike in population throughout the last ten years. A new elementary has just been built and a new middle school is in the process. Richmond Hill is expected to grow exponentially in the next few years. Culture Social Gatherings: Richmond Hill hosts a number of community events at J.F. Gregory Park. Throughout the year the community comes together for supporting special events and causes, here are just a few: Annual Easter Extravaganza, Annual Memorial Day Observance, National Night Out, Old Time Family 4 July Festival & Fireworks, Annual Pumpkin Patch, Annual Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival, Annual Veterans Day Observance, Matt Freeman Road Race, & the Annual Chili Cook-off.Religion: Richmond Hill is home to over 20 churches of all denominations. Many of these organizations participate cooperatively in outreach programs that benefit the community as a whole.The Soup Kitchen aka Food for the Soul based out of the Richmond Hill United Methodist Church's kitchen and manned by ten separate churches rotating on a weekly basis, delivers over 300 hot meals to families in need within Richmond Hill. The Way Station, another multiple church outreach program, has been in operation for over twenty years providing food, clothing, and other items that enhance the lives of families in the community. Economy 93% of the of the employment is from small businesses with less than 20 employees[citation needed] and unemployment has stabalized at 8.6%.