Wilkes County, Georgia

Wilkes County, Georgia

Infobox U.S. County
county = Wilkes County
state = Georgia


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map size = 225
founded = February 5, 1777
seat = Washington
largest city = Washington
area_total_sq_mi = 474
area_total_km2 = 1228
area_land_sq_mi = 471
area_land_km2 = 1221
area_water_sq_mi = 7
area_water_km2 = 3
area percentage = 0.55%
census estimate yr = 2005
pop = 10457
density_sq_mi = 23
density_km2 = 9
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
footnotes =
web = |

Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 10,687. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,262 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . The county seat is Washington, GeorgiaGR|6.

Wilkes county is commonly referred to by locals and people around the state as " [http://www.washingtongeorgia.net// Washington-Wilkes] ," as both the county and the county seat are viewed as one entity. It is [http://www.kudcom.com/www/hpage2.html one of the original counties] of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. Wilkes County was the last place that the [http://www.kudcom.com/www/gold.html lost gold] of the Confederacy was seen which has become one of Georgia's most lingering and possibly lucrative mysteries.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 474 square miles (1,228 km²), of which, 471 square miles (1,221 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (7 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Elbert County (north)
*Lincoln County (east)
*McDuffie County (southeast)
*Warren County (south)
*Taliaferro County (southwest)
*Oglethorpe County (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 10,687 people, 4,314 households, and 2,968 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 5,022 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 55.12% White, 43.05% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 1.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,314 households out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.10% were married couples living together, 17.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 28.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,644, and the median income for a family was $36,219. Males had a median income of $27,355 versus $21,298 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,020. About 13.00% of families and 17.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.20% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

*Rayle
*Tignall
*Washington

Notable residents

*James Osgood Andrew, born in Wilkes County, bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Churchcite book | title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | date = 1967]
*Elijah Clarke

References

External links

* [http://www.giddeon.com/wilkes/index2.shtml Wilkes County, Georgia Genealogy and History]
* [http://www.kudcom.com/www/markmenu.html Georgia Historical Markers in Wilkes County]
* [http://www.kudcom.com/www/hpage1.html History of Wilkes County]


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