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Stephens County, Georgia

Stephens County is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia, in the Piedmont and near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is bounded by the Tugaloo River and Lake Hartwell on the east. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,784. The county seat is Toccoa.

Stephens County comprises the Toccoa, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
The county was long inhabited by indigenous peoples. People of the South Appalachian Mississippian culture developed a village and a platform mound on Tugaloo Island about 800 CE. The village and mound, both known as Tugaloo, were later occupied by other peoples until about 1700. Numerous other villages also developed along the river and its tributaries. Descendants of the Mississippians have been identified as the proto-Creek (Muscogee people). Allied with them in historic times were the Yuchi, who occupied the village known as Tugaloo, where they were replaced by the Cherokee.

While Cherokee began to move into this area from Tennessee under pressure by European Americans during and after the Revolutionary War, the Muscogee Creek continued to dominate the southern part of the county until they ceded their land to the United States in a treaty of 1794.

United States era
It was not until after the American Revolutionary War that European Americans began to settle here. The first were veterans who had been given land grants in lieu of pay; they migrated up the Savannah River and the Tugaloo River after the war. During the American Civil War, the Battle of the Narrows was fought in what would become the county.

The county was created on August 18, 1905, from parts of Franklin and Habersham counties, and was named for Alexander Stephens, U.S. representative, Vice President of the Confederate States of America, and fifty-third governor of Georgia.

Toccoa was designated as the county seat and was the site of the county's two courthouses. The first courthouse was built in 1907, and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The second was built in 2000. The former courthouse is now used for county elections.

Despite the Great Depression, more industry developed in the county in the 1930s. J&P Coats Company purchased the Capps Cotton Mill in 1937 and operated it for nearly 70 years, before textile manufacturing jobs moved offshore to cheaper labor markets. In 1938 industrialist R.G. LeTourneau opened a manufacturing plant for earth-moving equipment. Later that year the Toccoa Airport was constructed. During World War II, the LeTourneau plant produced equipment for use by the military, employing 2000 people in this effort. In addition the US Army developed Camp Toccoa here, for training paratroopers.

Beginning in 1950, planning began for what was called the Hartwell Project, which envisioned dams on the Savanna and tributary rivers for flood control and hydropower generation. In addition, a large reservoir would be created, known as Lake Hartwell.

Prior to the flooding of this area by Lake Hartwell, produced behind the Hartwell Dam on the Savannah River, archeological studies were conducted in 1958 of known prehistoric and historic sites in the area. Among them, the Tugaloo Mound and village site by a team from the University of Georgia. The mound is still visible above the water, and a historic marker on Highway 123 at the Georgia-South Carolina border helps mark this spot.

On November 6, 1977, the earthen Kelly Barnes Dam collapsed after a period of heavy rainfall. The resulting flood swept through the campus of Toccoa Falls College, killing 39 people and causing $2.8 million in damage.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 184 sqmi, of which 179 sqmi is land and 5.1 sqmi (2.8%) is water. The county is located mainly within the upper Piedmont region of the state, with western portions of the county having the highest elevations and located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The northern half of Stephens County is located in the Tugaloo River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. Lake Hartwell was created as a reservoir on the river after the construction of Hartwell Dam on the Savannah, completed in 1962. The southern half of the county is located in the Broad River sub-basin of the same Savannah River basin.

Major highways

 * US 123.svg U.S. Route 123
 * Georgia 17.svg State Route 17
 * Georgia 17 Alternate.svg State Route 17 Alternate
 * Georgia 63.svg State Route 63
 * Georgia 105.svg State Route 105
 * Georgia 106.svg State Route 106
 * Georgia 145.svg State Route 145
 * Georgia 184.svg State Route 184
 * Georgia 328.svg State Route 328
 * Georgia 365.svg State Route 365

Adjacent counties

 * Oconee County, South Carolina (north)
 * Franklin County (south)
 * Banks County (southwest)
 * Habersham County (west)

National protected area

 * Chattahoochee National Forest (part)

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 26,784 people, 9,543 households, and 6,783 families residing in the county.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 26,175 people, 10,289 households, and 7,236 families residing in the county. The population density was 146.1 PD/sqmi. There were 12,662 housing units at an average density of 70.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 85.1% white, 10.9% black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 14.7% were American, 9.1% were Irish, 8.1% were German, and 7.4% were English.

Of the 10,289 households, 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.7% were non-families, and 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age was 40.7 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,938 and the median income for a family was $41,768. Males had a median income of $35,814 versus $24,834 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,285. About 12.3% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

City

 * Toccoa (county seat)

Towns

 * Avalon
 * Martin

Unincorporated community

 * Eastanollee

Transportation
The Amtrak Crescent connects Toccoa to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, and New Orleans. The Amtrak station is located at 47 North Alexander Street. The rail line is shared with the Norfolk Southern Railway. Toccoa was formerly a stop on the Airline Belle, which was a Southern Railway regional train between 1879 and 1931.

Toccoa Airport is a small executive airport northeast of the town. The airport is sometimes referred to as R.G. LeTourneau Field as it was built by R.G. LeTourneau.

Media
The Toccoa Record newspaper started in 1873.

WNEG (AM) and 93.1 FM is a radio station broadcasting from Toccoa. It went on the air in 1956.

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Spalding County, Georgia

Spalding County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,306. The county seat is Griffin. The county was created December 20, 1851, and named for former United States representative and senator Thomas Spalding.

Spalding County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 200 sqmi, of which 196 sqmi is land and 3.1 sqmi (1.6%) is water. The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state.

The western portion of Spalding County, west of a line from Sunny Side through Griffin to Orchard Hill, is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The eastern part of the county is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.

Major highways
U.S. Route 19 Business U.S. Route 41 Business
 * I-75.svg Interstate 75
 * US 19.svg U.S. Route 19
 * Business plate.svg
 * US 41.svg U.S. Route 41
 * Business plate.svg
 * Georgia 3.svg State Route 3
 * Georgia 7.svg State Route 7
 * Georgia 16.svg State Route 16
 * Georgia 92.svg State Route 92
 * Georgia 155.svg State Route 155
 * Georgia 362.svg State Route 362
 * Georgia 401.svg State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)

Adjacent counties

 * Henry County (northeast)
 * Butts County (east)
 * Lamar County (southeast)
 * Pike County (southwest)
 * Meriwether County (west)
 * Coweta County (west)
 * Fayette County (northwest)
 * Clayton County (northwest)

Cities

 * Griffin (county seat)
 * Sunny Side

Town

 * Orchard Hill

Census-designated places

 * East Griffin
 * Experiment

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 67,306 people, 25,339 households, and 16,563 families residing in the county.

Education
The Griffin-Spalding County School District has 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 4 complementary programs.

Politics
Spalding County is solidly Republican at the Presidential level having last voted for a Democrat in 1980 when it voted for Jimmy Carter. Since then the closest a Democrat has been to winning Spalding County was in 1992 when Bill Clinton lost to George H. W. Bush by 5.6 percent.

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Seminole County, Georgia

Seminole County is a county located in the southwestern corner of U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,147. The county seat is Donalsonville.

History
The state constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 8, 1920, and ratified November 2. The area for the new county was taken from land which was originally part of Decatur and Early counties. It is named for the Seminole tribe of Native Americans, who once lived in the Chattahoochee River basin within the county, before European settlement forced their move to the Florida Everglades. According to legend, the celebrated Seminole chief Osceola was born in what is today Seminole County.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 257 sqmi, of which 235 sqmi is land and 21 sqmi (8.3%) is water.

The bulk of Seminole County is located in the Spring Creek sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The county's entire western border with Florida is located in the Lower Chattahoochee River sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin. A tiny southeastern corner of Seminole County, all part of Lake Seminole, is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the same larger ACF River Basin. It is the only county in Georgia that borders both Alabama and Florida.

Major highways

 * US 84.svg U.S. Route 84
 * Georgia 38.svg State Route 38
 * Georgia 39.svg State Route 39
 * Georgia 45.svg State Route 45
 * Georgia 91.svg State Route 91
 * Georgia 91 Alternate.svg State Route 91 Alternate
 * Georgia 253.svg State Route 253
 * Georgia 285.svg State Route 285
 * Georgia 374.svg State Route 374

Adjacent counties

 * Miller County (northeast)
 * Decatur County (east)
 * Jackson County, Florida (southwest)
 * Houston County, Alabama (northwest)
 * Early County (north-northwest)

City

 * Donalsonville (county seat)

Town

 * Iron City

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,147 people, 3,363 households, and 2,162 families residing in the county.

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Screven County, Georgia

Screven County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,067. The county seat is Sylvania.

History
The county was created on December 14, 1793, and was named for General James Screven, who died fighting in Georgia during the American Revolutionary War. Some wartime accounts used the alternate spelling of "Scriven" for the general, and the county's name was often spelled that way in its early history, as reflected on 19th-century Georgia maps.

Sylvania became the county seat in 1847, moved from Jacksonborough, by an act of State legislation. The Screven County Courthouse, built in 1964, is the fourth courthouse to serve Screven County.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 656 sqmi, of which 645 sqmi is land and 11 sqmi (1.6%) is water. The Savannah River borders the eastern side of the county, and the Ogeechee River borders the southwest portion. Elevation varies to around 40 feet on the Savannah river to 320 feet at the Bay Branch community, located a few miles west of Sylvania. Pine, oak, dogwood, and other trees prevalent to the South can be found in Screven County.

The very northern portion of Screven County, defined by a line running from Girard southeast and parallel to State Route 24 to the South Carolina border, is located in the Middle Savannah River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. A north-central section of the county, from Sylvania north and centered on Hiltonia, is located in the Brier Creek sub-basin of the same Savannah River basin. The southern portion of Screven County, from Newington running northwest through Sylvania, is located in the Upper Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. The remaining southeastern corner of the county is located in the Lower Savannah River sub-basin of the larger Savannah River basin.

Major highways
U.S. Route 301 Business
 * US 301.svg U.S. Route 301
 * Business plate.svg
 * Georgia 17.svg State Route 17
 * Georgia 21.svg State Route 21
 * Georgia 21 Business.svg State Route 21 Business
 * Georgia 24.svg State Route 24
 * Georgia 73.svg State Route 73

Adjacent counties

 * Allendale County, South Carolina (north)
 * Hampton County, South Carolina (east)
 * Effingham County (southeast)
 * Bulloch County (southwest)
 * Jenkins County (west)
 * Burke County (northwest)

Cities

 * Hiltonia
 * Oliver
 * Sylvania

Towns

 * Newington
 * Rocky Ford

Unincorporated

 * Cooperville
 * Dover
 * Halcyondale
 * Millhaven

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,067 people, 5,098 households, and 3,395 families residing in the county.

Politics
With the exception of 1928, Democrats carried the county in every election up until 1960. Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton both carried the county twice. Since 2000, the county always votes with the Republicans.

Notable people

 * John Abbot, naturalist, entomologist, wrote The Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia
 * Lee Rogers Berger, explorer, paleoanthropologist
 * Edward Junius Black, member of the United States House of Representatives (1839–1841; 1842–1845)
 * Bucky Dent, New York Yankees shortstop (born in Savannah) but spent his early years in Sylvania
 * Francys Johnson, senior NAACP official
 * Macay McBride, Major League Baseball pitcher
 * John R. McKinney, Georgia's most decorated World War II hero
 * Louie De Votie Newton, pastor and president of the Southern Baptist Convention
 * Sam Sommers, former NASCAR Driver, former Georgia Late Model Racing Champion, and Georgia Racing Hall of Fame member

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Schley County, Georgia

Schley County is a county located in the west-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 U.S. census, its population was 4,547. The county seat is Ellaville.

Schley County is part of the Americus, GA micropolitan statistical area. It is named in honor of Governor William Schley.

History
The county was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 22, 1857, and is named for William Schley, United States Representative and thirty-sixth governor of Georgia.

The first county courthouse was built in 1858. The present Schley County Courthouse dates from 1899.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 168 sqmi, of which 167 sqmi is land and 0.9 sqmi (0.5%) is water.

The central portion of Schley County, roughly north of Ellaville, is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The very northern border area of the county is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin. The southwestern portion of Schley County, southwest of Ellaville, is located in the Kinchafoonee-Muckalee sub-basin of the same larger ACF River Basin.

Major highways

 * US 19.svg U.S. Route 19
 * Georgia 3.svg State Route 3
 * Georgia 26.svg State Route 26
 * Georgia 153.svg State Route 153
 * Georgia 228.svg State Route 228
 * Georgia 240.svg State Route 240
 * Georgia 271.svg State Route 271

Adjacent counties

 * Taylor County (north)
 * Macon County (east)
 * Sumter County (south)
 * Marion County (west)

City

 * Ellaville (county seat)

Unincorporated communities

 * La Crosse
 * Murrays Crossroads

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,547 people, 1,864 households, and 1,452 families residing in the county.

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Rockdale County, Georgia

Rockdale County is a county located in the North Central portion in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 93,570 up from 85,215 in 2010. The county seat is Conyers.

Rockdale County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Rockdale County was created on October 18, 1870 and received its name from Rockdale Baptist Church (est. 1846), which was named after the granite strata that rests under the county's red clay top soil. A bill introduced by John F. Hardin and John Harris carved Rockdale out of the northern portion of Newton County; parts of Rockdale County also came from neighboring Henry, Walton, Gwinnett, and DeKalb counties. Conyers, Rockdale's only incorporated town and urban center, became the county seat.

Prior to Rockdale becoming a county, the land had been inhabited by the Creek and Cherokee; the boundary between the two native nations, the Hightower Trail, ran directly through the area. Burial remains have been discovered in the Honey Creek and Hi-Roc areas. Whites began migrating to the area in the early 19th century and initial white settlers suffered from Indian raids. Early white settlements developed along Big Haynes Creek in the northern part of the county, the Yellow River in the middle portion of the county, and Honey Creek in the south.

Communities formed around grist mills and newly formed churches such as Haralson Mill, Costleys Mill, Dial Mill, Zacharys Mill, McElroys Mill, Union Grove Baptist Church, Ebenezer Methodist Church, Philadelphia Methodist Church, Salem Baptist Church, Smyrna Presbyterian Church, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Bethel Christian Church, Honey Creek Baptist Church, and Whites Chapel Methodist Church. Other communities included Magnet and Zingara. These settlers were largely subsistence farmers.

During the American Civil War, General William Tecumseh Sherman marched the Union Army north of Conyers on his way to Covington from Lithonia. Seizure and destruction of property accompanied his army's march through the area. Many of the residents of Conyers, fearing Sherman would raze the city, fled to nearby Social Circle in Walton County, since Conyers was an important stop on the Georgia Railroad, but Conyers remained unscathed by the war.

The city is a fine example of residential and commercial architecture of the 19th century. According to a historical marker on U.S. Highway 278 west of Conyers, Major General Joseph Wheeler of the Confederate States Army and part of his staff were captured by Union troops pursuing Jefferson Davis on May 9, 1865. Wheeler was later released in Athens only to be recaptured again. He was wounded three times and had his horse shot out from under him sixteen times.

During Reconstruction, Conyers and Rockdale County experienced tremendous growth. According to the local newspaper, The Weekly Farmer, the population of Conyers increased from 300 to 2,000. The number of stores, businesses, schools, and churches of the county rapidly multiplied as well. Parts of the county were infamous for moonshining and the county became dry in 1882, prohibiting the sale and manufacture of liquor except by a licensed pharmacist as prescribed by a physician. The economy of the county was still based primarily on agriculture into the early 20th century. The PBS documentary The Lost Children of Rockdale County is about a syphilis outbreak which occurred in the county during the 1990s.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 132 sqmi, of which 130 sqmi is land and 2.3 sqmi (1.7%) is water. It is the second-smallest county in Georgia by area, ahead of Clarke County.

The entirety of Rockdale County is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.

Adjacent counties

 * Newton County – Southeast
 * Henry County – southwest
 * DeKalb County – west
 * Walton County – northeast
 * Gwinnett County – north

Major highways

 * I-20.svg Interstate 20
 * US 278.svg U.S. Route 278
 * Georgia 12.svg State Route 12
 * Georgia 20.svg State Route 20
 * Georgia 138.svg State Route 138
 * Georgia 162.svg State Route 162
 * Georgia 212.svg State Route 212
 * Georgia 402.svg State Route 402 (unsigned designation for I-20)

The county features an interchange of I-20 and SR 20. In order to ease potential motorist confusion, the concurrency of SR 20 & 138 is usually called just "138".

Pedestrians and cycling

 * Arabia Mountain Path
 * Conyers Trail
 * Deer Run Trial
 * Rockdale River Trail
 * S River Trail

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 93,570 people, 32,792 households, and 23,533 families residing in the county.

2010 census
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial makeup of the county was 40.9% White, 45.8% Black, 0.2% American Indian, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.3% Other race, and 1.6% from two or more races. 9.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

There were 24,052 households, out of which 39.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples living together, 12.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.50% were non-families. 16.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.50% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $53,599, and the median income for a family was $60,065. Males had a median income of $41,087 versus $29,189 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,300. About 5.70% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Rockdale County Sheriff
The Sheriff's Office provides police patrol to the county areas other than in Conyers which has a municipal police department. The Sheriff also protects the court, maintains the county prison, and provides administration services.

Politics
A former Republican stronghold, Rockdale County has undergone a massive shift towards the Democratic Party in recent decades, primarily due to large growth of the African-American population. In 2000, Republican presidential nominee George W. Bush won 62.64% of the county's vote, defeating Democrat Al Gore by 29 percentage points. However, just 20 years later, Democratic nominee Joe Biden won 69.88% of the county's vote, defeating Republican incumbent Donald Trump by more than 40 percentage points.

Notable people

 * Jill Arrington, ESPN college football reporter
 * Billy Buckner, former Major League Baseball player
 * Pop-punk band Cartel's Will Pugh, Joseph Pepper, Jeff Lett, Nic Hudson, & Kevin Sanders
 * David Elder, former Major League Baseball player
 * Dakota Fanning, actress
 * Elle Fanning, actress
 * Holly Hunter, actress
 * John Mark Karr, JonBenét Ramsey's falsely claimed murderer
 * Clint Mathis, World Cup soccer player
 * Jack McBrayer, actor
 * Kevin Ware, current college basketball player
 * E.R. Shipp - Pulitzer Prize recipient
 * Grady Jarrett - NFL player

Attractions

 * Georgia International Horse Park
 * Black Shoals Lake and Covered Bridge
 * Old Towne Conyers Historic District
 * Monastery of the Holy Spirit
 * Salem Campground
 * Smyrna Campground
 * Milstead Historic Mill Village
 * Panola Mountain State Park
 * Rockdale Baptist Church
 * Georgia Revolution FC

City

 * Conyers

Census-designated place

 * Lakeview Estates

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Richmond County, Georgia

Richmond County is located in the state of Georgia in the U.S. As of the 2020 census, the population was 206,607. It is one of the original counties of Georgia, created on February 5, 1777. Following an election in 1995, Augusta (the county seat) consolidated governments with Richmond County. The consolidated entity is known as Augusta-Richmond County, or simply Augusta. Exempt are the cities of Hephzibah and Blythe, in southern Richmond County, which voted to remain separate. Richmond County is included in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan statistical area.

History
The county is named for Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, a British politician and office-holder sympathetic to the cause of the American colonies. Richmond was also a first cousin to King George III.

Richmond County was established in 1777 by the first Constitution of the (newly independent) State of Georgia. As such, it is one of the original counties of the state. It was formed from a portion of the colonial Parish of St. Paul after the Revolution disestablished the Church of England in the (former) Royal Province of Georgia.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 329 sqmi, of which 324 sqmi is land and 4.3 sqmi (1.3%) is water.

The vast majority of Richmond County is located in the Middle Savannah River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin, with just the southwestern corner of the county, from a line running north from Blythe through the middle of Fort Eisenhower, located in the Brier Creek sub-basin of the Savannah River basin.

Adjacent counties

 * Edgefield County, South Carolina (north)
 * Aiken County, South Carolina (northeast)
 * Burke County (south)
 * Jefferson County (southwest)
 * McDuffie County (west)
 * Columbia County (northwest)

Pedestrians and cycling

 * Augusta Canal Historic Trail
 * New Bartram Trail
 * Phinizy Swamp Constructed Wetlands Trail
 * River Levee Trail
 * Riverwalk Augusta Trail

Cities

 * Augusta (county seat)
 * Blythe
 * Hephzibah

Army installation

 * Fort Eisenhower

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 206,607 people, 68,361 households, and 42,363 families residing in the county.

Politics
Similar to most urban counties in the state with majority African American populations, Richmond County has backed the Democratic Party candidate by increasing margins since 1992. However, in every presidential election from 1952 to 1988 which did not have Georgian Jimmy Carter on the ballot, the county backed the Republican candidate for president. Prior to 1952, the county voted like a typical Solid South county, voting for Democratic presidential candidates by landslide margins until backing Dixiecrat Strom Thurmond in 1948. 1928 was an exception to this rule with Herbert Hoover beating Al Smith handily due to anti-Catholic sentiment.

Major highways
U.S. Route 25 Business
 * I-20 (GA).svg Interstate 20
 * I-520 (GA).svg Interstate 520
 * US 1.svg U.S. Route 1
 * US 25.svg U.S. Route 25
 * Business plate.svg
 * US 78.svg U.S. Route 78
 * US 278.svg U.S. Route 278
 * Georgia 4.svg State Route 4
 * Georgia 10.svg State Route 10
 * Georgia 28.svg State Route 28
 * Georgia 56.svg State Route 56
 * Georgia 88.svg State Route 88
 * Georgia 104.svg State Route 104
 * Georgia 104 Connector.svg State Route 104 Connector
 * Georgia 121.svg State Route 121
 * Georgia 223.svg State Route 223
 * Georgia 232.svg State Route 232
 * Georgia 383.svg State Route 383
 * Georgia 402.svg State Route 402 (unsigned designation for I-20)
 * Georgia 415.svg State Route 415 (unsigned designation for I-520)
 * Georgia 540.svg State Route 540 (Fall Line Freeway)
 * Georgia 555.svg Georgia 565.svg State Route 555 & 565 (Savannah River Parkway)

Notable person

 * David E. Twiggs

title: Richmond County, Georgia


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Randolph County, Georgia

Randolph County is a county located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia and is considered part of the Black Belt, historically an area of plantations. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,425, roughly one-third of its peak population in 1910, when there were numerous agricultural workers. The county seat is Cuthbert.

History
Randolph County was created on December 20, 1828, and named after the Virginia planter and politician John Randolph.

He was honored originally as the namesake of present-day Jasper County but, because of his opposition to U.S. entry into the War of 1812, the Georgia General Assembly changed the county name on December 10, 1812. Eventually, John Randolph's reputation was restored. In 1828, the General Assembly organized the current Randolph County in the west of the state. Most of the historic tribe of Muscogee people (Creek) were forced from the area to Indian Territory during Indian Removal.

Lumpkin, Georgia was the original county seat. It was within the portion of Randolph County that was reassigned in 1830 to form Stewart County, and Lumpkin was designated as the latter's county seat.

This area is considered part of the Black Belt, upland areas across the Deep South that were developed in the 19th century as plantations after invention of the cotton gin made processing of short-staple cotton profitable. Enslaved Blacks made up the vast majority of workers on the plantations, with hundreds of thousands being transported through the domestic slave trade from the coast and Upper South. After the American Civil War, many freedmen and their descendants continued to work on plantations in the county and region, comprising the majority of county population until the 1930s.

Like other areas of the rural South, workers in Randolph County lost jobs due to mechanization, invasion of the boll weevil, and the decline in agriculture. In the 20th century, many black families moved from the county to cities in the North and Midwest for work and less oppressive conditions during the Great Migration. However, the rural counties of the Black Belt continue to have substantial African-American populations. Agriculture has been industrialized and depends on relatively few workers.

By mid April 2020 Randolph County (including nearby Albany) hosted the third highest density of COVID-19 outbreaks in the nation, and as of May 2020, next to the New York Metro Area, and Boston, Massachusetts and metro area. Health department records showed an infection rate of 1.9 for every 100 citizens in Randolph County. The Randolph county outbreak was largely composed of an outbreak in a nursing home and may have had connections to the Procter & Gamble toilet paper factory in Albany, Georgia, which was deemed an essential service.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 431 sqmi, of which 428 sqmi is land and 2.6 sqmi (0.6%) is water.

More than half of Randolph County, roughly east of U.S. Route 27, is located in the Ichawaynochaway Creek sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin). The northwestern portion of the county, from just south of Cuthbert north, is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River–Walter F. George Lake sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin. The southwestern corner, centered on Coleman, is located in the Lower Chattahoochee River sub-basin of the same larger ACF River Basin.

Major highways
U.S. Route 27 Business
 * US 27.svg U.S. Route 27
 * Business plate.svg
 * US 82.svg U.S. Highway 82
 * Georgia 1.svg State Route 1
 * Georgia 1 Business.svg State Route 1 Business
 * Georgia 41.svg State Route 41
 * Georgia 50.svg State Route 50
 * Georgia 216.svg State Route 216
 * Georgia 266.svg State Route 266

Adjacent counties

 * Stewart County – north
 * Webster County – northeast
 * Terrell County – east
 * Calhoun County – southeast
 * Clay County – southwest
 * Quitman County – west

Cities

 * Cuthbert
 * Shellman

Census-designated place

 * Coleman

Other unincorporated communities

 * Benevolence
 * Carnegie
 * Springvale

Demographics
At the 2020 United States census, there were 6,425 people, 2,553 households, and 1,611 families residing in the county. In 2010, there were 7,719 people, 3,187 households, and 2,011 families living in the county.

Among its 2020 population, the racial and ethnic makeup was 35.02% non-Hispanic white, 60.11% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.36% some other race, 1.77% multiracial, and 2.23% Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2010, the racial makeup of the county was 61.8% black or African American, 36.6% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population. In terms of European-American ancestry, 11.7% identified as English, 8.1% were Irish, and 2.4% were American.

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Rabun County, Georgia

Rabun County is the north-easternmost county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,883, up from 16,276 in 2010. The county seat is Clayton. With an average annual rainfall of over 70 in, Rabun County has the title of the rainiest county in Georgia and is one of the rainiest counties east of the Cascades. The year 2018 was the wettest on record in the county's history. The National Weather Service cooperative observation station in northwest Rabun's Germany Valley measured 116.48 inches of rain during the year. During 2020, the Germany Valley NWS station reported a yearly precipitation total of 100.19 inches.

History
As early as 1760, explorers came to the area now known as Rabun County. In the 18th century, the population of Cherokee in the area was so heavy that this portion of the Appalachian Mountains was sometimes called the "Cherokee Mountains." The early explorers and settlers divided the Cherokee people into three divisions depending on location and dialect, the Lower, Middle, and Over-the-Hill. At least four Cherokee settlements once were in what would later become Rabun County. A Middle settlement called Stikayi (Stiyaki, Sticoa, Stekoa) was located on Stekoa Creek, probably southeast of the present-day Clayton. An Over-the-Hill settlement called Tallulah was located on the upper portion of the Tallulah River. Another two Cherokee settlements of unknown division also existed: Chicherohe (Chechero), which was destroyed during the American Revolutionary War, located along Warwoman Creek, east of Clayton, and Eastertoy (Eastatowth, Estatowee) which was located near the present-day Dillard.

Despite the prominence of the Cherokee, evidence exists that other Native Americans were in the region before them. A mound similar to others across North Georgia (including the famous Etowah Indian Mounds) is located about 1 mi east of Dillard, Georgia and is likely a remnant of an earlier mound-building Native American culture known as the Mississippian culture. The mound location is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Hoojah Branch Site.

Explorer and naturalist William Bartram was one of the early visitors to Rabun County. According to his journal entries for May 1775, Bartram crossed the Chattooga River into Georgia near its confluence with Warwoman Creek. He later went through a junction of Cherokee trails called Dividings (which would later become Clayton), and then traveled north to an area called Passover (which would later become Mountain City). During his visit to the area, he also climbed Rabun Bald. His travels in Rabun County are memorialized today by the Georgia portion of the hiking trail known as the Bartram Trail.

John Dillard and his family were among the first documented settlers in the area in 1794 as a result of a land grant for his service in the American Revolution. The settlers were initially tolerated, but tensions increased as displaced Cherokees moved in from other areas. Eventually, the white settlers were viewed as invaders who did not respect nature and killed the game and, as a result, raids between the clashing cultures became commonplace. For the most part, the hostilities ended a few years before the Cherokee ceded the land to Georgia in 1817.

The Georgia General Assembly passed an act to create the county on December 21, 1819, becoming Georgia's forty-seventh county. The northern border of the county was established as latitude 35°N, which is the boundary between Georgia and North Carolina. Due to irregularities in an early survey mission, the Georgia-North Carolina border at Rabun County's northeast corner was erroneously set several hundred yards north of the 35th parallel, giving this location at Ellicott's Rock the distinction of being the State of Georgia's northernmost point. The county is named for William Rabun, who served as the 11th Governor of Georgia from his election in 1817 until his death in 1819. In 1828, the Georgia General Assembly transferred a portion of Habersham County to Rabun County. In 1838, the legislature redefined the Rabun-Habersham county line. In 1856, the legislature used portions of Rabun and Union Counties to create Towns County.

During the U.S. Civil War, Rabun County was one of only five Georgia counties that did not declare secession from the Union. Although the county was largely untouched by the Civil War, the area did border on anarchy during that time. The county was described by some as being "almost a unit against secession." One of the county's residents recalled in 1865 that "You cannot find a people who were more averse to secession than were the people of our county." He stated that "I canvassed the county in 1860–61 myself and I know that there were not exceeding twenty men in this county who were in favor of secession." Despite its overall loyalty to the Union, Rabun County did field two regiments for the Confederate cause: Rabun 24th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company E, Rabun Gap Riflemen; and Rabun 52nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company F, Beauregard Braves.

In 1898, the Tallulah Falls Railway was constructed on a north–south track through the county. One of the most popular stops along the railway was Tallulah Gorge. The Railway was in operation for more than 60 years and was featured in the Disney movie, The Great Locomotive Chase.

Starting in the 1920s, many of the improvements in the county can be attributed to the establishment, growth and expansion of the Chattahoochee National Forest in the county. One of the key figures in the establishment and growth of the Chattahoochee National Forest was "Ranger Nick" Nicholson, Georgia's first forest ranger. Among other things, Ranger Nick was responsible for arranging for telephone lines to be run from Clayton, Georgia to the Pine Mountain community in the eastern part of the county.

Deliverance (1972), a highly popular film about a group of city men taking a canoe trip in north Georgia, was filmed largely in Rabun County. After the film's release, Rabun County experienced an increase in tourism, with the number of visitors going from hundred to tens of thousands. By 2012, 40 years later, tourism was the largest source of revenue in the county. According to the US Census, the population has doubled since 1970.

By 2012 rafting had developed as a $20 million industry in the region.

Because of the scenery, people with money have built vacation and second homes around the area's lakes. In June 2012, Rabun County held a Chattooga River Festival to encourage preservation of the river and its environment. It also noted the 40th anniversary of the filming of Deliverance in the area, an aspect which aroused controversy in planning for the festival.

Law and Government
The county is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners. In addition to the Rabun County Sheriff's Office, the towns of Clayton, Mountain City, Dillard, Sky Valley, and Tallulah Falls all have their own police departments.

Rabun County is protected by a volunteer fire department, which is made up of 12 stations, 14 engines, 11 tankers, three boats, and 250 volunteers. Two of the stations (Scaly Mountain/Sky Valley and Tallulah Falls) are separate organizations from Rabun County Fire Services. The county also has an EMA station which is completely volunteer, which provides emergency technical rescue services which include wilderness and urban search and rescue, technical rope rescue, swift-water rescue, confined space rescue, and dive rescue.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 377 sqmi, of which 370 sqmi is land and 6.9 sqmi (1.8%) is water. Approximately, 60% of the land is in National Forest and State Parks, approximately 20% is held by Georgia Power and the rest is in private hands. With 148684 acre of the Chattahoochee National Forest, a national protected area, located within its boundaries, Rabun County hosts the largest portion of the Chattahoochee National Forest of any of the 18 counties with land included in the Forest. Most of Rabun County is located in the Tugaloo River sub-basin in the larger Savannah River basin, with a northern portion of the county located in the Upper Little Tennessee sub-basin in the Upper Tennessee River basin.

Features
The county's three major lakes were created in the early 20th century by Georgia Power for hydroelectric power generation. The three lakes today provide recreation as well as power generation: Lake Burton covers 11.23 km2 or 4.33 sq mi and has 100 km of shoreline, Lake Rabun covers 3.38 km2 and has 40 km of shoreline, and Lake Seed covers 0.97 km2 and has 21 km of shoreline. The county also boasts a large number of trout streams, including the Tallulah River and its tributaries, Coleman River and Charlies Creek.

The Eastern Continental Divide runs through the county, roughly from southwest to northeast, also representing a portion of the Tennessee Valley Divide. The county's eastern border with South Carolina is formed by the Chattooga River, the largest tributary of the Tugaloo River and then Savannah River (which forms the rest of the border of the two states). The north-central portion of Rabun County is in the watershed of the Little Tennessee River, which flows northward from Mountain City. The high elevation along the divide gives Rabun County the most snow of any in county in Georgia. This also gives it mild weather throughout the warmer months of the year, leading to the county's slogan, Where Spring Spends the Summer. Rabun County is the only county in Georgia with three state parks: Black Rock Mountain, Moccasin Creek, and Tallulah Gorge.

Mountains
Mountains dominate the topography of Rabun County. The Eastern Continental Divide provides Rabun County with the second and third highest peaks in Georgia: Rabun Bald at 4696 ft and Dick's Knob at 4620 ft. The county has eight peaks that are higher than 4000 ft and over 60 peaks that are between 3,000 and 4000 ft.
 * *For more information, see: List of Summits and Ridges in Rabun County, Georgia

Waterfalls
Rabun County has a number of picturesque waterfalls, many of which are easily reached by relatively short trails. Among the favorites of visitors to the county are Dick's Creek Falls, Holcomb Creek Falls and Minnehaha Falls.

Hiking trails
The county has numerous hiking trails. Most notably, a portion of the Appalachian Trail winds through the county and the county is home to a 37 mi portion of the Bartram Trail.

Major highways

 * US 23.svg U.S. Route 23
 * US 76.svg U.S. Route 76
 * US 441.svg U.S. Route 441
 * Georgia 2.svg State Route 2
 * Georgia 15.svg State Route 15
 * Georgia 28.svg State Route 28
 * Georgia 197.svg State Route 197
 * Georgia 246.svg State Route 246

US 23 and US 441 run concurrent, following a south–north route through the county, and US 76 runs west–east. SR 246 begins at Dillard and connects to Sky Valley. SR 28 runs for an extremely short distance in the northeastern tip, between the Carolinas.

Adjacent counties

 * Macon County, North Carolina - north
 * Oconee County, South Carolina - east
 * Habersham County - south
 * Towns County - west
 * Clay County, North Carolina - northwest

Flora and fauna

Rabun County is home to several endangered and threatened species as reported by the US Fish & Wildlife Service and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Animals

 * The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) has been removed from the list of endangered species in the US, but is considered to be an endangered species in Georgia.
 * The bog turtle (Clemmys muhlenbergii) is considered to be a threatened species in both the US and Georgia.
 * Three fish found in the county still have their status pending on the US endangered species list, but are protected in Georgia: the fatlips minnow (endangered in Georgia), the highscale shiner (threatened in Georgia) and the olive darter (threatened in Georgia).

Plants
There are 15 plants that are protected in Rabun County, including two that are on the Federal endangered species list: persistent trillium (Trillium persistens), rock gnome lichen (Gymnoderma lineare) and swamp pink (Helonias bullata).

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,883 people, 6,662 households, and 4,220 families residing in the county.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 16,276 people, 6,780 households, and 4,528 families residing in the county. The population density was 44.0 PD/sqmi. There were 12,313 housing units at an average density of 33.3 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 93.3% white, 1.0% black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 3.0% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 16.5% were English, 12.8% were Irish, 11.8% were German, 10.1% were American, and 5.3% were Scotch-Irish.

Of the 6,780 households, 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.2% were non-families, and 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age was 45.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,406 and the median income for a family was $50,410. Males had a median income of $35,951 versus $23,025 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,471. About 12.7% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,050 people, 6,279 households, and 4,351 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 /mi2. There were 10,210 housing units at an average density of 28 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 94.88% White, 0.79% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.63% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 4.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,279 households, out of which 26.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.80% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 27.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,899, and the median income for a family was $39,992. Males had a median income of $28,105 versus $21,164 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,608. About 8.10% of families and 11.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.00% of those under age 18 and 13.00% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
As of early 2006, the county's two largest employers are textile manufacturers: Rabun Apparel, with over 900 jobs, and National Textiles, with 410. In March 2006, Fruit of the Loom announced it would close the Rabun Apparel plant and lay off all 930 employees. National Textiles has also announced layoffs, but so far, those have only targeted plants in North Carolina and Tennessee.

Education
The Rabun County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of a primary school, an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 140 full-time teachers and over 2,221 students.
 * Rabun County Primary School
 * Rabun County Elementary School
 * Rabun County Middle School
 * Rabun County High School

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, a private residential and day school, also operates in the county. It serves boarding students in grades 6–12 and day students pre-K–12.

Cities

 * Clayton (county seat)
 * Dillard
 * Sky Valley

Towns

 * Mountain City
 * Tallulah Falls
 * Tiger

Unincorporated communities

 * Wiley
 * Lakemont
 * Persimmon
 * Pine Mountain
 * Rabun Gap

In popular culture

 * In 2012, producer Cory Welles and director Kevin Walker decided to make the documentary, The Deliverance of Rabun County, to explore the effects of the landmark 1972 film on people in the county. They heard a wide range of opinions, particularly resentment at how the country people were portrayed. Others are pragmatic and looking at the benefits of increased tourism and related businesses.
 * Rabun was the primary shooting location for the 1972 film Deliverance and used many locals as extras, including Billy Redden. While the setting for the movie is suggested as in the north Georgia mountains, Rabun is not specifically mentioned in the film.
 * Larry Burkett's 1991 fantasy novel The Illuminati (1991) is set partly in Rabun County. It and the county seat of Clayton become the refuge of the book's protagonists after forces take control over the American economy; Clayton is safe due to the antiquated analog communications gear and general isolation underlying stereotypes of the area.
 * Rabun County is one of the battlegrounds where humans fight the alien Posleen invaders in John Ringo's Legacy of the Aldenata series of science fiction books.
 * Rabun County is the setting for the play Foxfire, which had its Broadway premiere in 1982 starring Jessica Tandy and her husband Hume Cronyn. The play was later made into a Hallmark TV movie, starring Tandy, Cronyn, and John Denver. In both the play and the movie, there are several references to Rabun County and the surrounding area.
 * Rabun County is the home of the magazine Foxfire. In 1966, Eliot Wigginton and his students in an English class at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School initiated a project to engage students in writing. The class decided to publish a magazine over the course of the semester. Its articles were the product of the students' interviewing their relatives and local citizens about how lifestyles had changed over the course of their lives and dealt with traditions in the rural area. First published in 1966, the magazine covers topics of the lifestyle, culture, crafts, and skills of people in southern Appalachia.

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Quitman County, Georgia

Quitman County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,235, making it the second-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Georgetown. The county was created on December 10, 1858, and named after General John A. Quitman, leader in the Mexican–American War, and once Governor of Mississippi. In November 2006, residents voted to consolidate the city government of Georgetown and the county government of Quitman into a consolidated city-county.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 161 sqmi, of which 151 sqmi is land and 9.3 sqmi (5.8%) is water. The entirety of Quitman County is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River–Walter F. George Lake sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).

Major highways

 * US 82.svg U.S. Route 82
 * Georgia 27.svg State Route 27
 * Georgia 39.svg State Route 39
 * Georgia 50.svg State Route 50

Adjacent counties

 * Stewart County (north)
 * Randolph County (east)
 * Clay County (south)
 * Barbour County, Alabama (west/CST Border)

National protected area

 * Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge (part)

City

 * Georgetown (county seat)

Unincorporated community

 * Morris

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,235 people, 842 households, and 577 families residing in the county.

Education
Quitman County School District operates area public schools, including Quitman County High School.

County students attended Stewart-Quitman High School (now Stewart County High School) from 1978, until Quitman County High opened, in 2009.

Politics
From the 1940s to 1960s Joe Hurst dominated politics in Quitman County, delivering votes for statewide officials, state judges, and prosecuting attorneys, under the County unit system which gave Quitman two units, a third as many as the biggest counties in the state. He hand-delivered state welfare checks and prevented secret ballots. In 1962 he stuffed the ballot box for future President Jimmy Carter's opponent in a state senate primary. Carter won a series of court cases to remove his Democratic primary opponent's name from the general election ballot. There was no Republican candidate. Both candidates used radio ads to ask voters to vote by write-in, and Carter won the general election. Hurst was later convicted of fraud in an earlier primary, for which he had a fine and three years probation. He was also convicted of selling moonshine, for which he went to prison.

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Talk:Putnam County, Georgia

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Pulaski County, Georgia

Pulaski County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,855. The county seat is Hawkinsville.

History
Pulaski County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 13, 1808, from a portion of Laurens County. In the antebellum years, it was developed for cotton cultivation and is part of the Black Belt of Georgia, an arc of highly fertile soil.

In 1870, Dodge County was partially created from a section of Pulaski County by another legislative act. In 1912, the northeastern half of Pulaski County was used to create Bleckley County via a constitutional amendment approved by Georgia voters.

The county was named for Count Kazimierz Pułaski of Poland who fought and died for United States independence in the American Revolutionary War.

The county population fell by more than half from 1910 to 1930, as residents moved to cities. African Americans especially joined the Great Migration to northern and midwestern cities, both to gain work and to escape the Jim Crow racial oppression of the South.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 251 sqmi, of which 249 sqmi is land and 2.2 sqmi (0.9%) is water. The entirety of Pulaski County is located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.

Major highways
U.S. Route 129 Alternate U.S. Route 129 Business U.S. Route 341 Business
 * US 129.svg U.S. Route 129
 * Alternate plate.svg
 * Business plate.svg
 * US 341.svg U.S. Route 341
 * Business plate.svg
 * Georgia 11.svg State Route 11
 * Georgia 11 Business.svg State Route 11 Business
 * Georgia 26.svg State Route 26
 * Georgia 27.svg State Route 27
 * Georgia 112.svg State Route 112
 * Georgia 230.svg State Route 230
 * Georgia 247.svg State Route 247
 * Georgia 257.svg State Route 257

Adjacent counties

 * Bleckley County - northeast
 * Dodge County - east
 * Wilcox County - south
 * Dooly County - west
 * Houston County - northwest

City

 * Hawkinsville (county seat)

Unincorporated community

 * Hartford

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,855 people, 3,687 households, and 2,479 families residing in the county.

Government and infrastructure
Pulaski County is one of only a handful of counties in Georgia with the sole commissioner form of county government, in which the county is governed by a single elected official. Georgia is the only state that permits this form of government. In 2018, Jenna Mashburn was elected to the office of sole commissioner.

The Georgia Department of Corrections operates the Pulaski State Prison in Hawkinsville.

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Polk County, Georgia

Polk County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,853. The county seat is Cedartown. The county was created on December 20, 1851, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly and named after James K. Polk, the eleventh President of the United States.

Polk County comprises the Cedartown, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 312 sqmi, of which 310 sqmi is land and 1.8 sqmi (0.6%) is water. Much of the county is also covered in rolling hills and small mountains, most of which are part of the Piedmont Plateau and the Ridge-and-Valley mountains, which are both smaller sections of the larger Appalachian Mountains. The highest of these small mountains is Shorty mountain near the Unincorporated community of Etna with an elevation of 1610 ft above sea level. The most prominent mountain in the county (as well as the 5th highest) is Signal Mountain in Rockmart with a prominence of 360 ft and an elevation of 1290 ft above sea level.

Most of eastern Polk County, centered on Rockmart, is located in the Etowah River sub-basin of the ACT River Basin (Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin), while most of western Polk County, centered on Cedartown, is located in the Upper Coosa River sub-basin of the same ACT River Basin. Small slivers of the southern edges of the county are located in the Upper Tallapoosa River sub-basin of the same larger ACT River Basin.

Major highways
U.S. Route 27 Business U.S. Route 278 Business
 * US 27.svg U.S. Route 27
 * Business plate.svg
 * US 278.svg U.S. Route 278
 * Business plate.svg
 * Georgia 1.svg State Route 1
 * Georgia 1 Business.svg State Route 1 Business
 * Georgia 6.svg State Route 6
 * Georgia 6 Business.svg State Route 6 Business
 * Georgia 100.svg State Route 100
 * Georgia 101.svg State Route 101
 * Georgia 113.svg State Route 113

Adjacent counties

 * Floyd County – north
 * Bartow County – northeast
 * Paulding County – east
 * Haralson County – south
 * Cleburne County, Alabama – southwest
 * Cherokee County, Alabama – west

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 42,853 people, 15,038 households, and 10,151 families residing in the county.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 41,475 people, 15,092 households, and 10,908 families living in the county. The population density was 133.6 PD/sqmi. There were 16,908 housing units at an average density of 54.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 77.1% white, 12.5% black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 7.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 11.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 17.2% were English, 15.2% were American, 13.0% were Irish, and 5.3% were German.

Of the 15,092 households, 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.7% were non-families, and 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.20. The median age was 36.2 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,646 and the median income for a family was $43,172. Males had a median income of $37,070 versus $27,758 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,214. About 15.6% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,127 people, 14,012 households, and 10,340 families living in the county. The population density was 122 PD/sqmi. There were 15,059 housing units at an average density of 48 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 80.52% White, 13.34% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.62% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 7.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,012 households, out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 13.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.10% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.20 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 95.70 men.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,328, and the median income for a family was $37,847. Males had a median income of $29,985 versus $21,452 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,617. About 11.20% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.70% of those under age 18 and 12.60% of those age 65 or over.

Recreation

 * Silver Comet Trail

Cities

 * Aragon
 * Braswell
 * Cedartown (county seat)
 * Rockmart
 * Taylorsville (partly in Bartow County)

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Pike County, Georgia

Pike County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. The county seat is Zebulon.

Population
As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,889.

History
Pike County was made from part of Monroe County in 1822. It was named after Zebulon Montgomery Pike, an explorer and army officer.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 219 sqmi, of which 216 sqmi is land and 3.3 sqmi (1.5%) is water. The entirety of Pike County is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state.

Major highways

 * US 19.svg U.S. Route 19
 * US 41.svg U.S. Route 41
 * Georgia 3.svg State Route 3
 * Georgia 7.svg State Route 7
 * Georgia 18.svg State Route 18
 * Georgia 74.svg State Route 74
 * Georgia 109.svg State Route 109
 * Georgia 362.svg State Route 362

Adjacent counties

 * Spalding County (north)
 * Lamar County (east)
 * Upson County (south)
 * Meriwether County (west)

Cities

 * Concord
 * Meansville
 * Molena
 * Williamson
 * Zebulon (county seat)

Census-designated place

 * Hilltop

Unincorporated communities

 * Jolly
 * Lifsey

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,889 people, 6,143 households, and 4,525 families residing in the county.

Education
Georgia Military College has an extension campus near Zebulon City Hall.

The Pike County School District serves Pike County. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3-5), one middle school (6-8), a ninth grade academy and one high school (10-12). Michael Duncan is the Superintendent of Schools.

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Pierce County, Georgia

Pierce County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,716. The county seat is Blackshear.

Pierce County is part of the Waycross, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Pierce County is named for Franklin Pierce, fourteenth president of the United States. It was created December 18, 1857, from Appling and Ware counties.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 343 sqmi, of which 316 sqmi is land and 27 sqmi (7.8%) is water.

The northeastern third of Pierce County, bordered by a line from just west of Mershon to just south of Bristol, then south to just north of Blackshear, and then heading due east, is located in the Little Satilla River sub-basin of the St. Marys River-Satilla River basin. The southern two-thirds of the county is located in the Satilla River sub-basin of the St. Marys-Satilla River basin.

Major highways

 * US 84.svg U.S. Highway 84
 * Georgia 15.svg State Route 15
 * Georgia 32.svg State Route 32
 * Georgia 38.svg State Route 38
 * Georgia 121.svg State Route 121
 * Georgia 203.svg State Route 203

Adjacent counties

 * Appling County - north
 * Wayne County - northeast
 * Brantley County - southeast
 * Ware County - west
 * Bacon County - northwest

Cities

 * Blackshear
 * Offerman
 * Patterson

Unincorporated communities

 * Bristol
 * Mershon
 * Otter Creek
 * Walkerville

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 19,716 people, 7,048 households, and 5,319 families residing in the county.

Media

 * The Blackshear Times (weekly newspaper)
 * The Pierce County Press (weekly newspaper)
 * Waycross Journal-Herald (daily newspaper)
 * WKUB 105.1FM (Country radio)
 * WWUF 97.7FM  (Oldies radio)
 * WSFN AM 1350 (Sports radio)
 * WAYX AM 1230 (News Talk radio)

title: Pierce County, Georgia


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Pickens County, Georgia

Pickens County is a county located in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,216. The county seat is Jasper. Pickens County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.

History
The Georgia General Assembly passed an act on December 5, 1853, to create Pickens County from portions of Cherokee and Gilmer Counties. Pickens received several more land additions from Cherokee (1869) and Gilmer Counties (1858 and 1863); however, several sections of Pickens County have also been transferred to other counties: Dawson County (1857), Gordon County (1860), and Cherokee County (1870).

Pickens County is named for American Revolutionary War General Andrew Pickens.

During the Civil War, Company D of the 1st Georgia Infantry Battalion of the Union Army was raised in Pickens County.

Most of Pickens County's early industry revolved around marble. Georgia Marble Company is located in Marble Hill near Tate. The Tate elementary school is built out of marble. The marble was also used to make the statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial. Most of the marble is white, but it is one of the few places in the world where pink marble is found. The marble is also used for tombstones for the United States military.

Pickens County has seen very rapid growth with the building of Georgia State Route 515, locally referred to as the "four-lane". Many new businesses and residents continue to move to Pickens County.

Pickens County is home the Georgia Marble Festival.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 233 sqmi, of which 232 sqmi are land and 0.7 sqmi (0.3%) is covered by water.

The county is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The highest point in Pickens County is the 3,288-ft summit of Mount Oglethorpe, the southernmost peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and for a number of years, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Other notable peaks in Pickens County include Sharp Top Mountain and Sharp Mountain. One of the best viewpoints of Sharp Top Mountain is from Grandview Lake Dam on Grandview Road.

The eastern half of Pickens County is located in the Etowah River subbasin of the ACT River Basin (Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin). The western half of the county is located in the Coosawattee River sub-basin of the same larger ACT River Basin.

Adjacent counties

 * Gilmer County - north
 * Dawson County - east
 * Cherokee County - south
 * Bartow County - southwest
 * Gordon County - west

County government
The government of Pickens County consists of a board of commissioners. Kris Stancil is the board's chairman while Josh Tatum represents the county's east end and Josh Tippens represents the county's west end.

Politics
Politically, Pickens County is an outlier in Georgia, one of the few ancestrally Republican counties of the state, due to Unionist sentiment in the county during the Civil War.

Major highways

 * I-575.svg Interstate 575
 * Georgia 5.svg State Route 5
 * Georgia 53.svg State Route 53
 * Georgia 53 Business.svg State Route 53 Business
 * Georgia 108.svg State Route 108
 * Georgia 136.svg State Route 136
 * Georgia 136 Connector.svg State Route 136 Connector
 * Georgia 372.svg State Route 372
 * Georgia 417.svg State Route 417 (unsigned designation for I-575)
 * Georgia 515.svg State Route 515

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 33,216 people, 11,868 households, and 8,539 families residing in the county.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, 29,431 people, 11,291 households, and 8,423 families resided in the county. The population density was 126.8 PD/sqmi. The 13,692 housing units averaged 59.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 95.7% White, 1.1% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 17.8% were American, 13.2% were English, 12.3% were Irish, and 10.0% were German.

Of the 11,291 households, 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 25.4% were not families, and 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age was 42.1 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $49,945 and for a family was $59,955. Males had a median income of $46,773 versus $34,394 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,892. About 8.9% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, 22,983 people, 8,960 households, and 6,791 families lived in the county. The population density was 99 PD/sqmi. The10,687 housing units averaged 46 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 96.21% White, 1.27% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. About 2.03% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

Of the 8,960 households, 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.50% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.20% were not families. About20.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was distributed as 23.60% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,387, and for a family was $47,123. Males had a median income of $32,039 versus $22,866 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,774. About 6.20% of families and 9.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.20% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

 * Jasper
 * Nelson (partially in Cherokee County)

Town

 * Talking Rock

Unincorporated communities

 * Tate
 * Marble Hill
 * Blaine
 * Hinton

Private communities
A significant portion of the county population resides in gated master-planned communities that function similar to a municipality, with HOA fees to provide many municipal-type services independently from the county government.

 * Bent Tree
 * Big Canoe (partially in Dawson County)
 * The Preserve at Sharp Mountain

Notable residents

 * Farish Carter Tate, U.S. congressman
 * John Bozeman, frontiersman; co-founder of Bozeman, Montana

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Peach County, Georgia

Peach County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,981. Its county seat is Fort Valley. Founded in 1924, it is the state's newest county, taken from Houston and Macon counties on July 18 of that year. Its namesake is the peach on account of it being located in a peach-growing district.

Peach County is included in the Warner Robins, GA metropolitan statistical area, which is included in the Macon-Warner Robins, GA combined statistical area.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 151 sqmi, of which 150 sqmi is land and 1.0 sqmi (0.7%) is water. It is the fifth-smallest county in Georgia by area.

The majority of Peach County is located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. A small portion of the northern edge of the county, north of Byron, is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The very western tip of Peach County is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).

Major highways

 * I-75.svg Interstate 75
 * US 41.svg U.S. Route 41
 * US 341.svg U.S. Route 341
 * Georgia 7.svg State Route 7
 * Georgia 7 Connector.svg State Route 7 Connector
 * Georgia 11.svg State Route 11
 * Georgia 42.svg Georgia State Route 42
 * Georgia 49.svg Georgia State Route 49
 * Georgia 49 Connector.svg State Route 49 Connector
 * Georgia 96.svg Georgia State Route 96
 * Georgia 127.svg State Route 127
 * Georgia 247 Connector.svg State Route 247 Connector
 * Georgia 401.svg State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
 * Georgia 540.svg State Route 540 (Fall Line Freeway)

Adjacent counties

 * Bibb County - north
 * Houston County - east
 * Crawford County - northwest
 * Taylor County - west
 * Macon County - southwest

Cities

 * Byron (mostly)
 * Fort Valley (county seat)
 * Warner Robins (partly)
 * Perry (partly)

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 27,981 people, 10,136 households, and 6,596 families residing in the county.

Education
It is in the Peach County School District. Peach County High School is the comprehensive high school.

Politics
Since the 1990s, Peach County has been a bellwether, usually voting for the winning candidate in United States presidential elections. It has voted for the national winner in six of the past eight elections, only picking the national loser in 2000 and 2020. Before this, Peach County voted for the Democratic candidate in most elections during the 20th century, often by large margins.

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Paulding County, Georgia

Paulding County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. Part of Metro Atlanta, it had an estimated population of 168,661 in 2020. The county seat is Dallas.

History
Paulding County was created from Cherokee County by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 3, 1832. In 1851, a portion of Paulding County was used to help create Polk County. Other portions of Paulding County were annexed to neighboring counties (Campbell, Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Haralson, and Polk) between 1832 and 1874. Between 1850 and 1874, Paulding County was expanded through annexation of parts of Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, and Polk counties.

The county is named after John Paulding (October 16, 1758 – February 18, 1818), who was famous for the capture of the British spy Major John André in 1780 during the American Revolution. André was on a mission carrying secret papers from Benedict Arnold when he was captured.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 314 sqmi, of which 312 sqmi is land and 2.1 sqmi (0.7%) is water. The Tallapoosa River originates in Paulding County.

The county is mainly located in the Piedmont region of the state, with a few mountains located in the county that exceed elevations of 1,000 ft. The highest point in Paulding county is a small, unnamed hill located in Yorkville with an elevation of 1410 ft above sea level, However it is located on already elevated base and therefore cannot be considered a true mountain. The highest true mountain in Paulding County is Vinson Mountain with an elevation of 1330 ft above sea level, although much of the mountain's base is not entirely within the county. These mountains are considered to be part of the southernmost extensions of the Appalachian Mountains.

The southeastern portion of Paulding County, from just north of Hiram to north of Villa Rica, is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Lake Harding sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The very western portion of the county, centered on State Route 101, is located in the Upper Tallapoosa River sub-basin of the ACT River Basin (Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin), with the majority of the central and northern portions of Paulding County located in the Etowah River sub-basin of the same ACT River Basin.

Adjacent counties

 * Bartow County – north
 * Cobb County – east
 * Douglas County – southeast
 * Carroll County – south
 * Haralson County – southwest
 * Polk County – west

Major highways

 * US 278.svg U.S. Route 278
 * Georgia 6.svg State Route 6
 * Georgia 6 Business.svg State Route 6 Business
 * Georgia 61.svg State Route 61
 * Georgia 92.svg State Route 92
 * Georgia 101.svg State Route 101
 * Georgia 113.svg State Route 113
 * Georgia 120.svg State Route 120
 * Georgia 120 Connector.svg State Route 120 Connector
 * Georgia 360.svg State Route 360
 * Georgia 381.svg State Route 381

Secondary highways

 * Dallas-Acworth Highway (Old S.R. 381)
 * Ridge Road (Old S.R. 61 Connector). Connector in South Paulding that runs between SR 92 and SR 61
 * East Paulding Drive (Old S.R. 120 Connector, S.R. 92 Connector and S.R. 176). Road formerly known as Dragstrip Road
 * Goldmine Road (Old U.S. 278/S.R. 6). Former route to Yorkville.
 * Bill Carruth Parkway, formerly known as West Hiram Parkway, originally known as Egg Farm Road
 * Bobo Road (Old S.R. 92)
 * Macland Road (Old S.R. 360). All of Macland Road west of S.R. 120.
 * Mulberry Rock Road
 * Braswell Mountain Road
 * Cedarcrest Road
 * Seven Hills Boulevard
 * Harmony Grove Church Road
 * Dabbs Bridge Road
 * Vinson Mountain Road
 * Brushy Mountain Road
 * Nebo Road

Pedestrians and cycling

 * Dallas Trail Connect
 * Graves Path
 * Lindsey Path
 * Silver Comet Trail

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 168,661 people, 56,476 households, and 44,021 families residing in the county.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 142,324 people, 48,105 households, and 38,103 families living in the county. The population density was 455.8 PD/sqmi. There were 52,130 housing units at an average density of 167.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 77.7% white, 17.1% black or African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 1.7% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 14.7% were Irish, 11.6% were American, 11.2% were German, and 10.4% were English.

Of the 48,105 households, 47.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 20.8% were non-families, and 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.30. The median age was 33.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $62,348 and the median income for a family was $67,117. Males had a median income of $50,114 versus $37,680 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,450. About 7.0% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Paulding County has been noted for its rapid population growth in the 21st century, often ranking among the fastest-growing counties in Metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia. The rate of population growth increased in each of three consecutive years from 2015 to 2017.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 81,678 people, 28,089 households, and 22,892 families living in the county. The population density was 261 PD/sqmi. There were 29,274 housing units at an average density of 93 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 90.59% White, 6.96% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 1.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 28,089 households, out of which 46.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.30% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.50% were non-families. 14.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the county, 30.70% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 38.40% from 25 to 44, 17.40% from 45 to 64, and 5.90% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $52,161, and the median income for a family was $56,039. Males had a median income of $38,637 versus $27,341 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,974. About 4.00% of families and 5.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.60% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Elementary Schools • Abney Elementary School • Allgood Elementary School • Baggett Elementary School • Burnt Hickory Elementary School • Dallas Elementary School • Dugan Elementary School • Hiram Elementary School • Hutchens Elementary School • McGarity Elementary School • Nebo Elementary School • New Georgia Elementary School • Northside Elementary School • Panter Elementary School • Poole Elementary School • Ragsdale Elementary School • Roberts Elementary School • Russom Elementary School • Shelton Elementary School • Union Elementary School

Middle Schools • Austin Middle School • Dobbins Middle School • East Paulding Middle School • Herschel Jones Middle School • Scoggins Middle School • Moses Middle School • South Paulding Middle School • P.B. Ritch Middle School • Sammy McClure Middle School

High Schools • East Paulding High School • Hiram High School • Paulding County High School • South Paulding High School • North Paulding High School

Media
The county legal organ is The Dallas New Era.

Recreation

 * Silver Comet Trail
 * White Oak Park
 * Ben Hill Strickland Park
 * Taylor Farm Parks & Recreation
 * Burnt Hickory Park
 * Union Park/Mulberry Rock Park
 * Samuel U. Braly Sports Complex
 * Mt. Tabor Park
 * Sara Babb Park (City of Dallas)
 * Veteran's Memorial Park

Cities

 * Dallas (county seat)
 * Hiram
 * Braswell

Unincorporated communities

 * New Hope
 * Yorkville
 * Nebo
 * Sudie

Notable people

 * Jayne County, formerly known as Wayne County: influential transgender punk rock musician after leaving Paulding County for New York City in 1968
 * Taylor Clark Duncan, autism advocate, community entrepreneur, and founder of Alternative Baseball.
 * Caleb Lee Hutchinson, American Idol finalist
 * Patty Loveless, country music star; and her husband, record producer Emory Gordy Jr.
 * Marty Pevey, Iowa Cubs manager
 * Riley Puckett, country music pioneer
 * Spencer Scott, Playboy Playmate of the Month for October 2007
 * Ray Traylor, former WWF superstar
 * Travis Tritt, country music recording artist
 * Zack Wheeler, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher
 * Shannon and Shannade Clermont, Models, Video Vixens

Politics
Paulding County is governed by a five-member board of commissioners, including a chairman and four post members. In the State Legislature, Paulding County is represented by two State Senators and four State Representatives. For federal elections, it is located in Georgia's 14th congressional district.

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Oglethorpe County, Georgia

Oglethorpe County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,825. The county seat is Lexington.

Oglethorpe County is included in the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area. It is the largest county in Northeast Georgia.

History
Oglethorpe County was originally part of a large tract of land surrendered by Creek and Cherokee Native Americans to the Colony of Georgia in the treaty of 1773. The county itself was founded on December 19, 1793, and is named for Georgia's founder, General James Oglethorpe.

On September 10, 1919, Obe Cox was accused of murdering a White farmer's wife. He was seized by a White mob taken to the scene of the crime, his body riddled with bullets and burned at the stake. Several thousand persons witnessed the scene. The lynching was controversial as the local black community "thanked" the mob for just killing Cox and not attacking their community. After an investigation the black media of the time reported that the blacks who wrote the letter thanking the lynching "do not stand for much in the town and are excused for their utter ignorance in condoning [lynching]."

See reference "The Lynching Project:Oglethorpe County"

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 442 sqmi, of which 439 sqmi is land and 3.0 sqmi (0.7%) is water. The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state.

The majority of Oglethorpe County is located in the Broad River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. A narrow western portion of the county, in a line from just north of Woodville, through Crawford, to just south of Winterville, is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. A small part of the southern portion of the county, from Maxeys east, is located in the Little River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin.

River

 * Broad River

Adjacent counties

 * Elbert County (northeast)
 * Wilkes County (east)
 * Taliaferro County (southeast)
 * Greene County (south)
 * Oconee County (west)
 * Clarke County (west)
 * Madison County (north)

National protected area

 * Oconee National Forest (part)
 * Watson Mill Bridge State Park (part)

Cities

 * Arnoldsville
 * Crawford
 * Lexington

Towns

 * Maxeys

Unincorporated communities

 * Philomath
 * Sandy Cross
 * Stephens
 * Vesta

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,825 people, 5,651 households, and 3,711 families residing in the county.

Recreation
Historic Districts and Heritage Research, Antique Stores in Historic Lexington, Agriculture and Agritourism as well as Oglethorpe Fresh Produce
 * White Water Rafting on the Broad and South Fork Broad Rivers
 * ATV and Motor Bike Park
 * Sportsman Hunting: Seasonal Whitetail Deer, Turkey and Rabbit

In 2016, the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department was named both the District 7 and State Agency of the Year for populations under 20,000 through the Georgia Recreation and Park Association.

Major highways

 * US 78.svg U.S. Route 78
 * Georgia 10.svg State Route 10
 * Georgia 22.svg State Route 22
 * Georgia 77.svg State Route 77

Pedestrians and cycling
The county has limited walkability options available.

Notable people

 * Nathan Crawford Barnett, member of the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Secretary of State for more than 30 years. Raised in Lexington, and educated at the Lexington Academy
 * William H. Crawford (1772–1834) - U.S. Minister to France, U.S. Secretary of War, and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
 * George R. Gilmer (1790–1859) - Twice Governor
 * Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809) - leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
 * Wilson Lumpkin (1783–1870) - Governor
 * Joseph H. Lumpkin (1799–1867) First Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court and co-founder of the Lumpkin Law School
 * George Mathews (1739–1812) - Revolutionary hero and twice Governor
 * Kenny Rogers - Country music performer

title: Oglethorpe County, Georgia


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Oconee County, Georgia

Oconee County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,799. The county seat is Watkinsville.

Oconee County is included in the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
The county's name derives from the Oconee, a Muskogean people of central Georgia. The name exists in several variations, including Ocone, Oconi, Ocony, and Ekwoni. Oconee County was created from the southwestern part of Clarke County in 1875 by the Georgia General Assembly. The new county was created to satisfy southwestern Clarke County residents' demand for their own county after the county seat was moved from Watkinsville to Athens by the General Assembly in 1872. It is named for the river flowing along part of its eastern border.

The county was ranked as the third-best rural county to live in by Progressive Farmer magazine in 2006.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 186 sqmi, of which 184 sqmi is land and 2.1 sqmi (1.1%) is water. The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state.

The entirety of Oconee County is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.

Adjacent counties

 * Clarke County (north)
 * Oglethorpe County (east)
 * Greene County (southeast)
 * Morgan County (south)
 * Walton County (west)Southwest
 * Barrow County (northwest)

National protected area

 * Oconee National Forest (part)

Towns

 * Bishop
 * Bogart
 * North High Shoals
 * Watkinsville

Unincorporated community

 * Farmington

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 41,799 people, 13,423 households, and 10,727 families residing in the county.

Government
Oconee County is governed by a four-member board of commissioners, which holds legislative power. The board is led by a separately-elected chairman, who holds executive power. The board is vested with budget and taxing authority, ordinance-making authority, and control of county property, roads and facilities. The chairman and all members of the board are elected from at-large districts (called "posts") to staggered terms of four years.

The chairman of the board is the county's chief executive officer who, in consultation with the commissioners, appoints officers and staff as needed to administer the responsibilities of the board.

The current members of the Board are:
 * Chairman: John Daniell
 * Post 1: Mark Thomas
 * Post 2: Chuck Horton
 * Post 3: Amrey Harden
 * Post 4: Mark Saxon

The judicial branch of government is administered through the Georgia court system as a part of the 10th Judicial District, Western Circuit.

Primary law enforcement services in the portion of the county outside the City of Watkinsville are provided by the sheriff's office. (Law enforcement within the Watkinsville City Limits is the jurisdiction of the Watkinsville Police Department.) The office of Sheriff is an elected position; since 2020, the office has been held by James Hale.

Oconee County School District
The Oconee County School District provides education for grades pre-school to twelve and consists of six elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. The district has 361 full-time teachers and over 5,615 students.

Private schools
There are currently three private schools located in the county. They are:
 * Westminster Christian Academy
 * Prince Avenue Christian School
 * Athens Academy

Colleges and universities
The University of North Georgia maintains a satellite campus near Watkinsville. It was a Gainesville State College campus until the 2012 merger of Gainesville State College with North Georgia College and State University.

The College of Athens (CoA) is a private Christian college that was established in 2012 near Watkinsville. CoA currently offers certificates, undergraduate, and graduate degrees in nine various major areas.

Media
There is one weekly-published newspaper in Oconee County: The Oconee Enterprise.

Cox Media Group also operates a radio broadcast facility on Tower Place in northeast Oconee County. Four radio stations are operated from this facility:
 * WNGC 106.1 FM
 * WGMG 102.1 FM (Magic 102.1)
 * WPUP 100.1 FM (Power 100.1)
 * WRFC 960 AM (The Ref)

Major highways
U.S. Route 78 Business U.S. Route 129 Business U.S. Route 441 Business
 * US 29.svg U.S. Route 29
 * US 78.svg U.S. Route 78
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 * US 129.svg U.S. Route 129
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 * US 441.svg U.S. Route 441
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 * Georgia 8.svg State Route 8
 * Georgia 10.svg State Route 10
 * Georgia 10 Loop.svg State Route 10 Loop
 * Georgia 15.svg State Route 15
 * Georgia 24.svg State Route 24
 * Georgia 24 Business.svg State Route 24 Business
 * Georgia 53.svg State Route 53
 * Georgia 186.svg State Route 186
 * Georgia 316.svg State Route 316
 * Georgia 422.svg State Route 422

Pedestrians and cycling
The city has limited walkability options available. However, since 2017 plans are being discussed to develop a multi-use trail network.

Notable people

 * Nathan Crawford Barnett, member of the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Secretary of State for more than 30 years.
 * Phil Campbell, farmer
 * Colt Ford, country music singer and professional golfer
 * Adam Frazier, Baltimore Orioles second baseman
 * Gavin Adcock, country music singer
 * John Wes Townley, former Nascar Driver

title: Oconee County, Georgia