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| Elbert County, Georgia | |
 Elbert County courthouse in Elberton, 1973
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 Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state) | |
 Georgia's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1790 |
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| Named for | Samuel Elbert |
| Seat | Elberton |
| Largest city | Elberton |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
374 sq mi (969 km²) 351 sq mi (909 km²) 23 sq mi (60 km²), 6.2% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
19,637 56/sq mi (22/km²) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | http://www.elbertga.us/ |
Elbert County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,637.[1] The county seat is Elberton.[2] The county was established on December 10, 1790, and was named for Samuel Elbert.[3][4]
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 374 square miles (970 km2), of which 351 square miles (910 km2) is land and 23 square miles (60 km2) (6.2%) is water.[5] The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state.
The northern half of Elbert County, north of a line made by following State Route 17 from Bowman southeast to Elberton, and then following State Route 72 east to just before the South Carolina border, and then heading south along the shores of Lake Richard B. Russell & Clarkes Hill to the county's southeastern tip, is located in the Upper Savannah River sub-basin of the larger Savannah River basin. The portion of the county south of this line is located in the Broad River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin.[6]
Major highways[]
State Route 17- State Route 72
- State Route 77
- State Route 77 Connector
- State Route 79
- State Route 172
- State Route 368
Adjacent counties[]
- Anderson County, South Carolina (northeast)
- Abbeville County, South Carolina (east)
- McCormick County, South Carolina (southeast)
- Lincoln County (southeast)
- Wilkes County (south)
- Oglethorpe County (southwest)
- Madison County (west)
- Hart County (north)
- Franklin County (northwest)
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1800 | 10,094 | ||
| 1810 | 12,156 | 20.4% | |
| 1820 | 11,788 | −3.0% | |
| 1830 | 12,354 | 4.8% | |
| 1840 | 11,125 | −9.9% | |
| 1850 | 12,959 | 16.5% | |
| 1860 | 10,433 | −19.5% | |
| 1870 | 9,249 | −11.3% | |
| 1880 | 12,957 | 40.1% | |
| 1890 | 15,376 | 18.7% | |
| 1900 | 19,729 | 28.3% | |
| 1910 | 24,125 | 22.3% | |
| 1920 | 23,905 | −0.9% | |
| 1930 | 18,485 | −22.7% | |
| 1940 | 19,618 | 6.1% | |
| 1950 | 18,585 | −5.3% | |
| 1960 | 17,835 | −4.0% | |
| 1970 | 17,262 | −3.2% | |
| 1980 | 18,758 | 8.7% | |
| 1990 | 18,949 | 1.0% | |
| 2000 | 20,511 | 8.2% | |
| 2010 | 20,166 | −1.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2020[11] | |||
2000 census[]
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 20,511 people, 8,004 households, and 5,770 families living in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile (21/km2). There were 9,136 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 66.94% White, 30.85% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 2.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,004 households, out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.90% were married couples living together, 15.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,724, and the median income for a family was $34,276. Males had a median income of $27,221 versus $19,737 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,535. About 14.60% of families and 17.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.50% of those under age 18 and 17.20% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census[]
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 20,166 people, 8,063 households, and 5,604 families living in the county.[13] The population density was 57.4 inhabitants per square mile (22.2 /km2). There were 9,583 housing units at an average density of 27.3 per square mile (10.5 /km2).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 65.9% white, 29.5% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 2.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.8% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 18.1% were American, 6.0% were Irish, 5.7% were English, and 5.5% were German.[15]
Of the 8,063 households, 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.5% were non-families, and 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 41.1 years.[13]
The median income for a household in the county was $30,543 and the median income for a family was $35,550. Males had a median income of $31,556 versus $25,562 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,100. About 17.0% of families and 23.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.9% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.[16]
2020 census[]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,610 | 64.22% |
| Black or African American | 5,253 | 26.75% |
| Native American | 26 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 182 | 0.93% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 567 | 2.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 996 | 5.07% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 19,637 people, 7,559 households, and 5,065 families residing in the county.
Judiciary and government[]
Elbert County is part of the Northern Judicial Circuit of Georgia, which also includes the counties of Hart, Franklin, Madison, and Oglethorpe. Elbert County's governing authority, the Elbert County Board of Commissioners, has five Commissioners elected in districts, a Chairperson elected County-wide, and an appointed County Administrator.
Politics[]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 6,226 | 67.85% | 2,879 | 31.38% | 71 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 5,292 | 65.93% | 2,539 | 31.63% | 196 | 2.44% |
| 2012 | 4,859 | 59.58% | 3,181 | 39.00% | 116 | 1.42% |
| 2008 | 4,868 | 58.43% | 3,366 | 40.40% | 98 | 1.18% |
| 2004 | 4,626 | 60.33% | 2,984 | 38.91% | 58 | 0.76% |
| 2000 | 3,262 | 55.73% | 2,527 | 43.17% | 64 | 1.09% |
| 1996 | 2,393 | 40.86% | 2,900 | 49.51% | 564 | 9.63% |
| 1992 | 2,372 | 38.46% | 3,025 | 49.05% | 770 | 12.49% |
| 1988 | 2,796 | 56.77% | 2,118 | 43.01% | 11 | 0.22% |
| 1984 | 3,366 | 55.77% | 2,670 | 44.23% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 1,967 | 32.45% | 4,014 | 66.23% | 80 | 1.32% |
| 1976 | 961 | 16.89% | 4,730 | 83.11% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 2,875 | 76.48% | 884 | 23.52% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 914 | 16.98% | 1,216 | 22.59% | 3,252 | 60.42% |
| 1964 | 1,887 | 37.30% | 3,172 | 62.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 609 | 14.23% | 3,672 | 85.77% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 447 | 10.95% | 3,635 | 89.05% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 552 | 14.41% | 3,279 | 85.59% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 152 | 7.16% | 1,617 | 76.17% | 354 | 16.67% |
| 1944 | 370 | 19.11% | 1,564 | 80.79% | 2 | 0.10% |
| 1940 | 357 | 14.70% | 2,052 | 84.48% | 20 | 0.82% |
| 1936 | 438 | 19.62% | 1,772 | 79.39% | 22 | 0.99% |
| 1932 | 77 | 3.63% | 2,023 | 95.47% | 19 | 0.90% |
| 1928 | 931 | 46.95% | 1,052 | 53.05% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 72 | 5.59% | 1,024 | 79.56% | 191 | 14.84% |
| 1920 | 187 | 13.04% | 1,247 | 86.96% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1916 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,756 | 90.56% | 183 | 9.44% |
| 1912 | 13 | 1.15% | 882 | 77.85% | 238 | 21.01% |
| 1908 | 103 | 9.04% | 714 | 62.63% | 323 | 28.33% |
| 1904 | 6 | 0.57% | 877 | 83.13% | 172 | 16.30% |
| 1900 | 7 | 0.84% | 782 | 93.54% | 47 | 5.62% |
| 1896 | 155 | 38.75% | 134 | 33.50% | 111 | 27.75% |
| 1892 | 6 | 0.30% | 1,486 | 74.94% | 491 | 24.76% |
| 1888 | 11 | 1.36% | 774 | 95.67% | 24 | 2.97% |
| 1884 | 39 | 4.22% | 885 | 95.78% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1880 | 28 | 3.27% | 827 | 96.73% | 0 | 0.00% |
Historical and cultural sites[]
Historical and cultural sites in Elbert County include the Nancy Hart cabin, the Dan Tucker gravesite, the Stephen Heard Cemetery, the Petersburg Township site, Vans Creek Church, the Elbert County Courthouse, the Elberton Seaboard-Airline Depot, the Rock Gym, the Granite Bowl, the Elberton Granite Museum and Exhibit, the Richard B. Russell Dam, the Elbert Theatre, Richard B. Russell State Park, and Bobby Brown Park. The Georgia Guidestones stood in Elbert County from 1980 until their destruction in 2022.
Communities[]
Cities[]
- Bowman
- Elberton
Census-designated place[]
- Dewy Rose
Unincorporated communities[]
- Hard Cash
- Ruckersville
Ghost town[]
- Petersburg
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Elbert County, Georgia
- Georgia Guidestones
References[]
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- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ "Elbert County" (in en). http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/topics/counties/elbert.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off.. pp. 116. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html.
- ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/.
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External links[]
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Hart County | Anderson County, South Carolina |
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Abbeville County, South Carolina | ||
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| Oglethorpe County | Wilkes County | McCormick County, South Carolina |
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