Hapeville, established 1891, is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,553 at the 2020 census, an increase of 180 residents from the 2010 census.
Etymology
Hapeville is named for Dr. Samuel Hape, one of the area's original landowners and its first mayor. Dr. Hape and other members of his family are buried in Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery.
History
During the 1950s and 1960s, Hapeville was a thriving part of the Tri-City (Hapeville, East Point, College Park) area and its post-World War II population supported four elementary schools (Josephine Wells, North Avenue, College Street, and St. John's Catholic school) and one high school. During the 40 years following, it became regarded as a somewhat depressed industrial area. Since 2005, Hapeville has seen significant gentrification, beginning with the Virginia Park neighborhood and then spreading throughout the city. Hapeville has been discovered by young professionals seeking historic neighborhoods close to downtown Atlanta, and there has been a great deal of new residential construction, including single-family homes, townhomes, and upscale apartments. This new residential development has led to a revived historic downtown. Hapeville has also been discovered by metro Atlanta's arts community, and the beginnings of an artist colony have taken shape with the formation of the Hapeville Arts Alliance. The Hapeville Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From 1947 until 2006, Hapeville was home to the Ford Atlanta Assembly Plant, recently manufacturing the Taurus. There are development plans to open a multi-use development, Aerotropolis Atlanta, on the site, which is adjacent to Atlanta Airport.
Hapeville is also home to the Dwarf House - the first Chick-fil-A restaurant which was totally rebuilt and greatly expanded in 2021, the original location's 4th incarnation. Hapeville is also home to portions of the Porsche North American Headquarters. While Porsche's headquarters building is technically located in Atlanta, its Porsche Classic Cars Restoration Facility, Porsche Service Center, and portions of the Porsche Experience track are all in Hapeville.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+Hapeville city, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition<br><small></small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(NH = Non-Hispanic)</small>
!Pop 2000
!Pop 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |Pop 2020
!% 2000
!% 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |% 2020
|-
|White alone (NH)
|2,597
|1,843
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,574
|42.02%
|28.92%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |24.02%
|-
|Black or African American alone (NH)
|1,567
|1,804
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,339
|25.36%
|28.31%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |35.69%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|19
|6
|style='background: #ffffe6; |24
|0.31%
|0.09%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.37%
|-
|Asian alone (NH)
|541
|365
|style='background: #ffffe6; |262
|8.75%
|5.73%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.00%
|-
|Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|6
|3
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3
|0.10%
|0.05%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.05%
|-
|Other race alone (NH)
|11
|13
|style='background: #ffffe6; |57
|0.18%
|0.20%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.87%
|-
|Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
|91
|99
|style='background: #ffffe6; |228
|1.47%
|1.55%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.48%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|1,348
|2,240
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,066
|21.81%
|35.15%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |31.53%
|-
|Total
|6,180
|6,373
|style='background: #ffffe6; |6,553
|100.00%
|100.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Hapeville had a population of 6,553. The median age was 36.4 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 105.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 2,737 households in Hapeville, including 1,078 families, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 26.5% were married-couple households, 31.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Education
Hapeville is a part of Fulton County Schools. Residents are zoned to Hapeville Elementary School, Paul D. West Middle School in East Point, and Tri-Cities High School in East Point. In addition, Hapeville Charter Middle School is located in Hapeville.
Private schools include St. John the Evangelist Catholic School of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta.
The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System operates the Hapeville Branch.
Emergency services
The city is served by the Hapeville Police Department headquartered on Doug Davis Drive. The city is also served by the Hapeville and EMS Fire Department, which operates three stations.
Notable people
- Comedian Jeff Foxworthy was raised in Hapeville and graduated from Hapeville High School.
- Educator and politician Hank Huckaby was raised in Hapeville.
Gallery
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Downtown Hapeville, Georgia 2.JPG|Downtown Hapeville
Depot, Hapeville, Georgia.JPG|Hapeville Depot
Downtown Hapeville, Georgia 3.JPG|Banner downtown
Historic Christ Church, Hapeville, Georgia.JPG|Historic Christ Church (1895)
Historic Christ Church, Hapeville, Georgia 2.JPG|Historic Christ Church (1895)
</gallery>
References
External links
- City of Hapeville official website
- Hapeville Georgia historical marker