Emanuel County, Georgia

Emanuel County, Georgia

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


seallink =


map size = 225
founded = 1812
seat = Swainsboro
largest city = Swainsboro
area_total_sq_mi = 690
area_total_km2 = 1788
area_land_sq_mi = 686
area_land_km2 = 1776
area_water_sq_mi = 5
area_water_km2 = 12
area percentage = 0.66%
census estimate yr = 2005
pop = 22107
density_sq_mi = 32
density_km2 = 12
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
web =

Emanuel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 21,837. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,469 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . The county seat is Swainsboro, GeorgiaGR|6.

History

The County was created on December 10, 1812, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly from land originally in parts of Bulloch and Montgomery counties.

Portions of Johnson (1858), Jenkins (1905), Toombs (1905), Candler (1914), and Treutlen (1918) counties were taken from Emanuel's original borders.

Emanuel County is named in honor of former Governor of Georgia David Emanuel.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 690 square miles (1,788 km²), of which, 686 square miles (1,776 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (12 km²) of it (0.66%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Jefferson County, Georgia - north
*Jenkins County, Georgia - northeast
*Burke County, Georgia - northeast
*Candler County, Georgia - east
*Tattnall County, Georgia - southeast
*Bulloch County, Georgia - southeast
*Montgomery County, Georgia - south
*Toombs County, Georgia - south
*Laurens County, Georgia - southwest
*Johnson County, Georgia - west
*Treutlen County, Georgia - west

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 21,837 people, 8,045 households, and 5,752 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 9,419 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 63.69% White, 33.28% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 2.13% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 3.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,045 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.10% were married couples living together, 17.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.80% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,383, and the median income for a family was $31,113. Males had a median income of $26,605 versus $18,145 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,627. About 21.80% of families and 27.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.70% of those under age 18 and 27.50% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Adrian
*Garfield
*Nunez
*Oak Park
*Stillmore
*Summertown
*Swainsboro
*Twin City

References

* [http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?path=/CitiesCounties/Counties&id=h-2329 "The New Georgia Encyclopedia" entry for Emanual County]
* [http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/courthouses/emanuelCH.htm Emanuel County history at GeorgiaInfo website]


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