Seminole County, Georgia

Seminole County, Georgia
Location in the state of Georgia
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded	1920
Named for	Seminole tribe,
Seat	Donalsonville
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	256.56 sq mi (664 km²) 238.04 sq mi (617 km²) 18.52 sq mi (48 km²),
Population  - (2000)  - Density	9,369 39/sq mi (15/km²)
Congressional district	2nd
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Seminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 9,369. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,081. The county seat is Donalsonville.

History

The state constitutional amendment to create the County was proposed July 8, 1920, and ratified November 2, 1920. The area for the new county was taken from land originally part of Decatur and Early Counties. It is named for the Seminole tribe of Native Americans, who once lived in the area.

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 256.56 square miles (664.5 km²), of which 238.04 square miles (616.5 km²) (or 92.78%) is land and 18.52 square miles (48.0 km²) (or 7.22%) is water.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 84
• Georgia State Route 38
• Georgia State Route 39
• Georgia State Route 45
• Georgia State Route 91
• Georgia State Route 253
• Georgia State Route 285
• Georgia State Route 374

Adjacent counties

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

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,369 people, 3,573 households, and 2,597 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 4,742 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 61.75% White, 34.66% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 2.79% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 3.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,573 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.10% were married couples living together, 17.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% 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 3.01.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,094, and the median income for a family was $33,221. Males had a median income of $25,909 versus $20,194 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,635. About 15.80% of families and 23.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.10% of those under age 18 and 18.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

• Donalsonville
• Iron City

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Seminole County, Georgia

External links

• Official Website of Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Includes the City of Donalsoville and Iron City
• Seminole County School System Includes the City of Donalsonville ,Iron, and Entirely Seminole County
• Seminole County Clerk of Court