| Jasper 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 10, 1807 |
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| Seat | Monticello |
| Largest city | Monticello |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
373.58 sq mi (968 km²) 370.42 sq mi (959 km²) 3.16 sq mi (8 km²), 0.85% |
| PopulationEst. - (2006) - Density |
13,624 31/sq mi (12/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 11,426. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 13,660.[1] The county seat is Monticello.[2]
This county is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area).
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History [edit]
This area was inhabited by indigenous peoples for thousands of years before the European encounter. As European-Americans began to settle the area, it was inhabited by Cherokee and Muscogee Creek peoples, who became known as among the Five Civilized Tribes of the Southeast.
The County was created on December 10, 1807, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly with land that was originally part of Baldwin County, Georgia.[3] It became part of the new area of settlement through the South eventually known as the Black Belt, and a center of large plantations for short-staple cotton. As migration continued to the west, the county population rose and fell through the nineteenth century. Georgia settlers pushed Congress for the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which eventually forced most of the Native Americans west of the Mississippi River.
Jasper County was originally named Randolph County (after the Virginian John Randolph). Because of Randolph's opposition to U.S. entry into the War of 1812, the General Assembly changed the name of Randolph County to Jasper County on December 10, 1812 to honor Sergeant William Jasper, an American Revolutionary War hero. However, Randolph's reputation eventually was restored, and in 1828, the General Assembly created a new Randolph County.[4]
Newton County was created from a part of the original Jasper County in 1821.
Geography [edit]
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 373.58 square miles (967.6 km2), of which 370.42 square miles (959.4 km2) (or 99.15%) is land and 3.16 square miles (8.2 km2) (or 0.85%) is water.[5]
Major highways [edit]
State routes [edit]
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Morgan County, Georgia - northeast
- Putnam County, Georgia - east
- Jones County, Georgia - south
- Monroe County, Georgia - southwest
- Butts County, Georgia - west
- Newton County, Georgia - northwest
National protected areas [edit]
- Oconee National Forest (part)
- Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Demographics [edit]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 11,426 people, 4,175 households, and 3,122 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 4,806 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.95% White, 27.26% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 2.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,175 households out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were married couples living together, 13.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were non-families. 21.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,890, and the median income for a family was $43,271. Males had a median income of $32,351 versus $21,785 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,249. About 10.90% of families and 14.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.20% of those under age 18 and 13.50% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives [edit]
- Country music artist Trisha Yearwood. In 2005, she released a studio album titled Jasper County.
- NFL player Odell Thurman.
Cities and towns [edit]
See also [edit]
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References [edit]
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ - GeorgiaInfo Jasper County Courthouse history
- ^ GeorgiaInfo.com - Georgia Counties in Order of Creation, University of Georgia
- ^ "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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Coordinates: 33°19′N 83°41′W / 33.32°N 83.69°W
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