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23-547: Poncey–Highland is home to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library , established in 1982. The Carter Center occupies an area of land that was originally the neighborhood of Copenhill , and which was razed to build an interchange between eight-lane highways: Interstate 485 (now Stone Mountain Freeway ) east and west, and Georgia 400 and Interstate 675 north and south. The development was successfully stopped by

46-552: A close vicinity of one another in the center of town. The iconic Smiling Peanut Statue , a gift to Carter from supporters in Evansville, Indiana , lies on the outskirts of town. His boyhood home is in nearby Archery . Andersonville National Historic Site and the National Prisoner of War Museum are located in the vicinity of Plains. Georgia Southwestern State University is located in the nearby town of Americus . Westville ,

69-504: A docent or self-guided tour. Together the library and The Coca-Cola Foundation have established funding for the library to provide transportation funds for all Georgia schools to use when bringing students to the museum for education activities. Following her death, Rosalynn Carter laid in repose at the library on 27 November 2023. Plains, Georgia Plains is a city in Sumter County, Georgia , United States. The population

92-515: A re-created town depicting the living history of mid-19th-century Georgia, is located in the nearby town of Lumpkin . This area climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Plains has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the 2000 census, there were 637 people, 215 households, and 136 families residing in

115-759: Is owned by the National Park Service and is part of the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park , to be converted into a museum after their death. Early in his administration, Carter indicated interest in having his presidential library be built in Georgia. The site chosen was in the Poncey–Highland neighborhood of Atlanta, on land that had been acquired by the state of Georgia Department of Transportation , for an interchange between two redundant highways that were cancelled by Carter when he

138-732: The Carter administration and the Carter family's life. The library also hosts special exhibits, such as Carter's Nobel Peace Prize and a full-scale replica of the Oval Office as it was during the Carter Administration, including a reproduction of the Resolute desk . The Carter Library and Museum includes some parts that are owned and administered by the federal government, and some that are privately owned and operated. The library and museum are run by

161-456: The Civil War 's Battle of Atlanta . Although President Herbert Hoover and almost all Presidents since (except John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson ) have chosen to be buried at their presidential museum, this will not be the case for Jimmy Carter, who plans to be interred at his home at Plains, Georgia with his wife Rosalynn Carter . The Carters have also planned for their home, which

184-478: The Georgia State Legislature to shorten "Plains of Dura" to simply "Plains". The city was subsequently incorporated in 1896. Plains continued to experience growth fueled by cotton cultivation into the early 20th century. A substantial school and the pioneering Wise Sanitarium were both built in the 1920s. Despite branching into peanut cultivation , the community lost much of its prosperity during

207-458: The Great Depression . The city remained a small and quiet one until Plains native Jimmy Carter rose to political prominence as Georgia's governor in 1971, before becoming U.S. president from 1977 to 1981. During the 1976 presidential election and for many years afterwards, the city saw a giant influx in tourism off the back of Carter's name, with nearly 10,000 people (around 18 times

230-785: The National Archives and Records Administration and are part of the presidential library system of the federal government. Privately owned areas house Carter's offices and the offices of the Carter Center , a non-profit human rights agency . The building housing the library and museum makes up 69,750 square feet (6,480 square metres), with 15,269 square feet (1,418.5 square metres) of space for exhibits and 19,818 square feet (1,841.2 square metres) of archive and storage space. The library stacks house 27 million pages of documents; 500,000 photos, and 40,000 objects, along with films, videos, and audiotapes . These collections cover all areas of

253-452: The 1840s: Lebanon , Magnolia Springs , and Plains of Dura. In 1885, a significant turning point occurred when a major east-west railroad extended into the area and led to the three settlements being consolidated into one. As railway access expanded into the region in response to increased cotton farming , these settlements coalesced closer to the new railway location. As businesses rapidly developed, local businessmen successfully petitioned

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276-478: The Carter Administration materials at the end of Carter's term in early 1981. As of 2014, the current director is Dr. Meredith Evans , an Atlanta native who had held various leadership positions in special collections and libraries in institutions such as Washington University in St. Louis and George Washington University . The library and museum offers free admission to all students 16 and under. They can either go on

299-419: The Carter administration, from foreign and domestic policy to the personal lives of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Mrs. Rosalynn Carter . The complex is situated next to John Lewis Freedom Parkway , which was originally called "Presidential Parkway" (and at one point, "Jimmy Carter Parkway" ) in its planning stages. The land on which the museum sits was a part of General Sherman 's headquarters during

322-419: The age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 24.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.31. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under

345-460: The age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 16.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 69.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 58.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 26,719, and the median income for a family was $ 29,375. Males had a median income of $ 24,375 versus $ 16,406 for females. The per capita income for

368-776: The city was $ 11,602. About 22.2% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 47.2% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over. Former President Jimmy Carter was born in Plains at the Wise Sanitarium, now renamed the Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center in honor of his mother. His wife Rosalynn and their daughter Amy were also born in Plains, as were his younger brother Billy , younger sister Gloria , youngest sister Ruth , and cousin Hugh . When he left office in 1981, Carter and his wife returned to live in

391-436: The city. The population density was 780.0 inhabitants per square mile (301.2/km ). There were 244 housing units at an average density of 298.8 per square mile (115.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 38.62% White , 59.81% African American , 1.26% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.83% of the population. There were 215 households, out of which 25.6% had children under

414-557: The intersection of North Avenue and North Highland are: The so-called Murder Kroger at 725 Ponce de Leon Ave. was razed in 2016 and replaced by 725 Ponce , a mixed-use development with a new Kroger store. 33°46′20″N 84°21′09″W  /  33.77222°N 84.35250°W  / 33.77222; -84.35250 Jimmy Carter Library and Museum The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta, Georgia , houses U.S. President Jimmy Carter 's papers and other material relating to

437-504: The library was opened to the public on Carter's 62nd birthday, October 1, 1986. Construction cost $ 26 million, funded by private contributions. A $ 10 million renovation of the museum began in April 2009 with completion on President Carter's 85th birthday in October 2009. The first director of the library and museum was Dr. Donald Schewe, who originally assisted with the transfer and processing of

460-634: The population of Plains) pouring into the community daily. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km ), all land. The city's boundary is in the shape of a circle. It is located in west-south-western Georgia, 120 miles (190 km) due south of Atlanta . Many of the town’s attractions are related to the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park . Carter's high school, birthplace, campaign headquarters, former site of family business, and his brother Billy 's service station are all within

483-443: The surrounding neighborhoods, leaving Freedom Parkway in the area where GDOT had already demolished over 500 homes. Poncey–Highland has numerous historic buildings, including: The BeltLine , a multi-use corridor of walking and biking paths and eventually a light rail line, built on the old Southern Railway tracks that form the western boundary of Poncey–Highland. The BeltLine Eastside Trail borders Poncey–Highland. Around

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506-529: Was governor of Georgia , in response to the Atlanta freeway revolts . (See Interstate 485 , Georgia 400 , Interstate 675 , and the Stone Mountain Freeway .) The Atlanta firm of Jova /Daniels/Busby was selected as architects, in cooperation with Lawton/Umemura/Yamamoto of Hawaii. During design and construction, Carter's papers were temporarily housed at the former post office building in downtown Atlanta. Construction commenced on October 2, 1984, and

529-690: Was 573 at the 2020 census and it is a part of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area . It is well known as the birthplace of Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn , who were the president and first lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981. They lived in Plains both before and after their time in the White House . Originally inhabited by the Muscogee people , three small settlements existed close to what would become Plains by

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