Twiggs County, Georgia
| Twiggs County, Georgia | |
 Twiggs County Courthouse, Jeffersonville, Georgia
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 Location in the state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 14, 1809 |
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| Named for | John Twiggs |
| Seat | Jeffersonville |
| Largest city | Jeffersonville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
362.95 sq mi (940 km²) 360.29 sq mi (933 km²) 2.66 sq mi (7 km²), |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
9,023 29/sq mi (11/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.twiggscounty.us |
Twiggs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1809. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,023.[1] The county seat is Jeffersonville.[2]
The county is named for American Revolutionary War general John Twiggs.
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Geography [edit]
The exact geographical center of Georgia lies in Twiggs County.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 362.95 square miles (940.0 km2), of which 360.29 square miles (933.1 km2) (or 99.27%) is land and 2.66 square miles (6.9 km2) (or 0.73%) is water.[3]
Major highways [edit]
Interstate highways [edit]
U.S. highways [edit]
State routes [edit]
State Route 18
State Route 19
State Route 57
State Route 87
State Route 96
State Route 112
State Route 358
State Route 404 (unsigned designation for I-16)
State Route 540 (Fall Line Freeway) (future)
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Wilkinson County, Georgia - northeast
- Laurens County, Georgia - southeast
- Bleckley County, Georgia - south
- Houston County, Georgia - southwest
- Bibb County, Georgia - west
- Jones County, Georgia - northwest
National protected area [edit]
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 3,405 |
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| 1820 | 10,640 | 212.5% | |
| 1830 | 8,031 | −24.5% | |
| 1840 | 8,422 | 4.9% | |
| 1850 | 8,179 | −2.9% | |
| 1860 | 8,320 | 1.7% | |
| 1870 | 8,545 | 2.7% | |
| 1880 | 8,918 | 4.4% | |
| 1890 | 8,195 | −8.1% | |
| 1900 | 8,716 | 6.4% | |
| 1910 | 10,736 | 23.2% | |
| 1920 | 10,407 | −3.1% | |
| 1930 | 8,372 | −19.6% | |
| 1940 | 9,117 | 8.9% | |
| 1950 | 8,308 | −8.9% | |
| 1960 | 7,935 | −4.5% | |
| 1970 | 8,222 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 9,354 | 13.8% | |
| 1990 | 9,806 | 4.8% | |
| 2000 | 10,590 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 9,023 | −14.8% | |
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 10,590 people, 3,832 households, and 2,862 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 4,291 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 54.88% White, 43.65% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,832 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples living together, 17.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.30% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,608, and the median income for a family was $38,715. Males had a median income of $31,141 versus $22,057 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,259. About 15.50% of families and 19.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.20% of those under age 18 and 25.80% of those age 65 or over.
Schools [edit]
Cities and towns [edit]
Notable natives [edit]
- Phillip Cook, Confederate general in the Civil War and postbellum U.S. Congressman.
- Dudley Mays Hughes, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, American politician, farmer and railroad executive.
See also [edit]
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References [edit]
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "2010 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "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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