Talbot County, Georgia
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Talbot County Courthouse in Talbotton
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Founded | December 14, 1827 |
Named for | Matthew Talbot |
Seat | Talbotton |
Largest city | Talbotton |
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• Total | 395 sq mi (1,023 km2) |
• Land | 391 sq mi (1,013 km2) |
• Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2), 0.9% |
Population | |
• (2010) | 6,865 |
• Density | 18/sq mi (7/km²) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website | talbotcounty |
Talbot County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2010 census showed a population of 6,865.[1] The county seat and largest city is Talbotton.[2]
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History
Talbot County was created by a December 14, 1827, act of the Georgia General Assembly from a portion of Muscogee County. Taylor County was created from a portion of Talbot County in 1852.
The County was named after Governor of Georgia Matthew Talbot.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 395 square miles (1,020 km2), of which 391 square miles (1,010 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.9%) is water.[3]
The northern and eastern three-quarters of Talbot County is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin) The southwestern quarter, west of Junction City, is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Walter F. George Lake sub-basin, while a narrow sliver of the western border of the county, east of Waverly Hall, is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Lake Harding sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin.[4]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
- Upson County - northeast
- Taylor County - southeast
- Marion County - south
- Muscogee County, - southwest
- Chattahoochee County - southwest
- Harris County - west
- Meriwether County - northwest
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1830 | 5,940 | — | |
1840 | 15,627 | 163.1% | |
1850 | 16,534 | 5.8% | |
1860 | 13,616 | −17.6% | |
1870 | 11,913 | −12.5% | |
1880 | 14,115 | 18.5% | |
1890 | 13,258 | −6.1% | |
1900 | 12,197 | −8.0% | |
1910 | 11,696 | −4.1% | |
1920 | 11,158 | −4.6% | |
1930 | 8,458 | −24.2% | |
1940 | 8,141 | −3.7% | |
1950 | 7,687 | −5.6% | |
1960 | 7,127 | −7.3% | |
1970 | 6,625 | −7.0% | |
1980 | 6,536 | −1.3% | |
1990 | 6,524 | −0.2% | |
2000 | 6,498 | −0.4% | |
2010 | 6,865 | 5.6% | |
Est. 2014 | 6,390 | [5] | −6.9% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1] |
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 6,865 people, 2,832 households, and 1,904 families residing in the county.[10] The population density was 17.5 inhabitants per square mile (6.8/km2). There were 3,399 housing units at an average density of 8.7 per square mile (3.4/km2).[11] The racial makeup of the county was 59.2% black or African American, 39.0% white, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population.[10] In terms of ancestry, 10.4% were Irish, 7.6% were English, 5.8% were Subsaharan African, and 2.7% were American.[12]
Of the 2,832 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.8% were non-families, and 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 45.6 years.[10]
The median income for a household in the county was $33,873 and the median income for a family was $43,694. Males had a median income of $41,651 versus $24,750 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,007. About 18.2% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.7% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.[13]
Education
The Talbot County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one school building.[14] The district headquarters is located in Talbotton and has 48 full-time teachers and over 792 students inside one school building, grades Pre-K through 12th.[15]
- Central Elementary/High School
Communities
Cities
- Manchester (part)
- Talbotton
- Woodland
Towns
Unincorporated communities
- Box Springs
- Centerville
- O'Neals
- Tax
- Roughedge
See also
References
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Muscogee County and Chattahoochee County | Marion County | Taylor County |
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- ↑ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 26, 2010.
- ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 26, 2010.