Floyd County, Georgia
| Floyd County, Georgia | |
 Location in the state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 3, 1832 |
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| Seat | Rome |
| Largest city | Rome |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
518.46 sq mi (1,343 km²) 513.13 sq mi (1,329 km²) 5.33 sq mi (14 km²), 1.03% |
| PopulationEst. - (2011) - Density |
95,989 68/sq mi (176/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.floydcountyga.org |
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 96,317.[1] The county seat is Rome.[2]
It is part of the Rome, Georgia, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County, Georgia.
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History [edit]
The county was established on December 3, 1832, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly and was created from land that was part of Cherokee County at the time. The county is named after United States Congressman John Floyd.[3]
Geography [edit]
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 518.46 square miles (1,342.8 km2), of which 513.13 square miles (1,329.0 km2) (or 98.97%) is land and 5.33 square miles (13.8 km2) (or 1.03%) is water.[4]
Major highways [edit]
U.S. highways [edit]
State routes [edit]
State Route 1
State Route 1 Loop
State Route 20
State Route 53
State Route 100
State Route 101
State Route 140
State Route 156
State Route 293
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Walker County, Georgia – north
- Gordon County, Georgia – northeast
- Bartow County, Georgia – east
- Polk County, Georgia – south
- Cherokee County, Alabama – west
- Chattooga County, Georgia – northwest
National protected area [edit]
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 4,441 |
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| 1850 | 8,205 | 84.8% | |
| 1860 | 15,195 | 85.2% | |
| 1870 | 17,230 | 13.4% | |
| 1880 | 24,418 | 41.7% | |
| 1890 | 28,391 | 16.3% | |
| 1900 | 33,113 | 16.6% | |
| 1910 | 36,736 | 10.9% | |
| 1920 | 39,841 | 8.5% | |
| 1930 | 48,667 | 22.2% | |
| 1940 | 56,141 | 15.4% | |
| 1950 | 62,899 | 12.0% | |
| 1960 | 69,130 | 9.9% | |
| 1970 | 73,742 | 6.7% | |
| 1980 | 79,800 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 81,251 | 1.8% | |
| 2000 | 90,565 | 11.5% | |
| 2010 | 96,317 | 6.4% | |
| Est. 2011 | 95,989 | −0.3% | |
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2011 estimate |
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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 90,565 people, 34,028 households, and 24,227 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile (68/km²). There were 36,615 housing units at an average density of 71 per square mile (28/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.34% White, 13.31% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.88% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 5.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 34,028 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,615, and the median income for a family was $42,302. Males had a median income of $31,659 versus $23,244 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,808. About 10.80% of families and 14.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 13.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns [edit]
- Armuchee
- Cave Spring
- Lindale
- Livingston
- Mount Berry
- Rome
- Shannon
- Silver Creek
- Coosa
- Wax
- Rosedale
- Floyd Springs
See also [edit]
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External links [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "2010 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Historical Atlas of Georgia Counties accessed June 10, 2012
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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