Rest Haven is a town primarily in northern Gwinnett and partly in southern Hall counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2020, its population was 45.

Rest Haven, Georgia
Town
Georgia State Route 13 in Rest Haven
Location in Gwinnett County and the state of Georgia
Location in Gwinnett County and the state of Georgia
Rest Haven is located in Metro Atlanta
Rest Haven
Rest Haven
Location in Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 34°7′59″N 83°58′36″W / 34.13306°N 83.97667°W / 34.13306; -83.97667
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesGwinnett, Hall
Government
 • MayorKenneth Waycaster[1]
 • City ClerkMonica Montgomery
Area
 • Total
0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Land0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
45
 • Density290.32/sq mi (112.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code13-64792[4]
GNIS feature ID332834[3]

Rest Haven is located along Georgia State Route 13, a highway from Atlanta to Gainesville that is immediately west of Interstate 985. The Gwinnett County portion of Rest Haven is part of the AtlantaSandy SpringsMarietta, GA-AL metropolitan statistical area, while the Hall County portion is part of the Gainesville, GA metropolitan statistical area.

History

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The town was granted a municipal charter in 1938.[5]

It was announced on September 19, 2005, that the town leaders wished to be annexed into Buford, a much larger city which surrounds Rest Haven except on the north. A previous attempt to do so in 2001 ended in a lawsuit and a judge ordered Rest Haven to remain a city. Some property owners have already de-annexed from the town and annexed into Buford. [1] ([2])

State law prohibits annexation of one city into another, so the town would first have to vote in a referendum to dissolve. It would then go through the annexation process, requiring approval of the Buford city council and a second referendum of the former Rest Haven residents.

Additional legal battles ensued in 2015 by some local residents' request to be annexed by Buford, which was granted.[6]

As of 2022, the city of Rest Haven still exists with Mayor Kenneth Waycaster. All planning, zoning, utilities, and permitting are completed by Buford.[6]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
194091
195014761.5%
196016713.6%
197018812.6%
198023122.9%
1990176−23.8%
2000151−14.2%
201062−58.9%
202045−27.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 151 people, 57 households, and 42 families residing in the town. The population density was 145.8/km2 (373.5/mi.²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 64.7/km2 (165.7/mi.²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.07% White, 2.65% African American, 0.66% Asian, 3.97% from other races, and 2.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.

There were 57 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,156, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $25,781 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,275. There were 11.8% of families and 12.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.5% of under eighteens and 14.3% of those over 64.

References

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  1. ^ "REST HAVEN". Georgia Municipal Association. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Rest Haven". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 187. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ a b "Gwinnett commissioners approve request from Rest Haven to deannex land".
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.