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Great Falls is a town in Chester County, in the Chester metro area.
The community was named for its location on the Catawba River falls.
The latitude of Great Falls is 34.575N. The longitude is -80.902W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 489 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,122.
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$24,758National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Great Falls demographic reports
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5% of Great Falls residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Great Falls ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Great Falls was $13,266, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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7% of Great Falls residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Flopeye Fish Festival - May 25-26, 2007
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Median rent in Great Falls, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $275. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $533.
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Libraries in Great Falls include Great Falls Branch Library ... View libraries
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Chester County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Great Falls political report.
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The average commute time for Great Falls workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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