| Glascock County, Georgia | |
 Location in the state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1857 |
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| Seat | Gibson |
| Largest city | Gibson |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
144.45 sq mi (374 km²) 144.14 sq mi (373 km²) 0.31 sq mi (1 km²), 0.21% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
3,082 18/sq mi (7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Glascock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 19, 1857. As of the 2010 census, the population is 3,082.[1] The county seat is Gibson.[2]
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History [edit]
The county is named after Thomas Glascock, a soldier in the War of 1812, general in the First Seminole War and U.S. representative.
Geography [edit]
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 144.45 square miles (374.1 km2), of which 144.14 square miles (373.3 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.[3]
Major highways [edit]
State routes [edit]
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Warren County, Georgia - north
- Jefferson County, Georgia - southeast
- Hancock County, Georgia - northwest
- Washington County, Georgia - southwest
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 2,437 |
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| 1870 | 2,736 | 12.3% | |
| 1880 | 3,577 | 30.7% | |
| 1890 | 3,720 | 4.0% | |
| 1900 | 4,516 | 21.4% | |
| 1910 | 4,669 | 3.4% | |
| 1920 | 4,192 | −10.2% | |
| 1930 | 4,388 | 4.7% | |
| 1940 | 4,547 | 3.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,579 | −21.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,672 | −25.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,280 | −14.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,382 | 4.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,357 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,556 | 8.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,082 | 20.6% | |
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,556 people, 1,004 households, and 715 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 1,192 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.61% White, 8.29% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.12% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,004 households out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 18.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,743, and the median income for a family was $36,629. Males had a median income of $32,896 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,185. About 9.40% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 38.50% of those age 65 or over.
Cities, towns, and villages [edit]
See also [edit]
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- The News and Farmer and Wadley Herald/ Jefferson Reporter, the county's weekly newspaper and the oldest weekly newspaper in Georgia.
- Central Savannah River Area
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Glascock County, Georgia
References [edit]
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "2010 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 6 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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Washington County | Warren County | |
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Jefferson County | ||
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Coordinates: 33°14′N 82°37′W / 33.23°N 82.61°W
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