Winston is an unincorporated community, formerly incorporated as a city, in southwestern Douglas County, Georgia, United States.
Winston is assigned the United States Postal Service ZIP code 30187. ZIP Code 30187 has segments in two counties, Carroll and Douglas.
Winston is located at 33.73°N 84.86°W / 33.73; -84.86 which is 33°43?48?N 84°51?36?W.
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Parks
- Clinton Nature Preserve, located at 8720 Ephesus Church Road one mile west of Post Road. The Post Road/Ephesus Church Road intersection is one-half mile south of the Post Road/Interstate 20 interchange. This 200-acre park was donated to Douglas County by Ms. Annie Mae Clinton. The park is required by Ms. Clinton's will to remain in its natural state as much as possible. The park contains nature trails, and open exploration areas. A half-mile walking track encircles the Junior League ADA accessible playground, the first of its kind in Douglas County. About one mile into the woods (by hiking), is the Carnes Cabin, a pre-Civil War residence, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- F M Boatwright Memorial Park 33°42"17.39'N 84°50"17.39'W (33.7048306, -84.8441054), Feature ID: 1686482
- Post Road Park, located on Post Road, one mile south of the Post Road/I-20 interchange, includes a football field, two softball fields, concession stands, restrooms, and a small playground.
- Winston Park, located adjacent to Winston Elementary School on Bankhead Highway just east of its intersection with Post Road, includes a playground, seven youth baseball fields, two lighted tennis courts, a concession stand, and a meeting room.
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Public schools
Winston is home to schools operated by the Douglas County School System.
- Mason Creek Elementary School "Wolf Cubs"
- Mason Creek Middle School "Wolves"
- Winston Elementary School "Wildcats"
Private School(s)
- Winston Academy (child care center)
Career schools and colleges
These career/technical schools/colleges/universities are local to Winston:
- Strayer University - Douglasville
- Vogue Beauty School (Hiram, GA)
Libraries
Libraries are located in the neighboring communities of Douglasville, Villa Rica, Lithia Springs, Hiram, and Dallas.
Buildings in the National Register of Historic Places
The John Thomas Carnes Family Log House (c. 1828), NRIS Number: 01000762, is located at: Clinton Nature Preservem, 8270 Ephesus Church Rd., Winston, GA
Politics
The 2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County, Georgia were represented by 61% Republicans (Bush/Cheney), 38% Democrats (Kerry/Edwards), and 1% Other. The 2008 Presidential Election results in Douglas County, Georgia were represented by 50.41% Democrats (Obama/Biden), 48.58% Republicans (McCain/Palin), 0.76% Libertarians (Barr/Root) and 0.26% Other. The 2010 Senatorial General Election Data for Douglas County, Georgia were represented by 54% (20,056 votes) Republicans (Isakson), 43.7% (16,249 votes) Democrats (Thurmond), and 2.3% (858 votes) Other. The 2010 Gubernatorial General Election results in Douglas County, Georgia were represented by 49.13% (18,425 votes)Republicans (Nathan Deal), 46.99% (17,622 votes) Democrats (Roy E. Barnes), 3.86% (1,448 votes) Libertarians (John H. Monds), and 0.01% (4 votes) Other.
Weather
Although the Winston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia's state average (It is 97% below the overall U.S. average.), its historical tornado activity is above the state average (It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.).
A look out of a typical back door in Winston at 7:35 a.m. on 26th December 2010.
There seems to be even more snow and ice on Tuesday, the 11th of January 2011! It melted off the trees and refroze on the ground.
A resident looks at a washed out road near Winston.
National Weather Service : Observations : Winston, GA from NOAA.gov website
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winston, Georgia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winston Division, Georgia
External links
- Douglas County Georgia | Douglasville Website
- Douglasville Live - Douglasville Business Directory
Source of article : Wikipedia