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Webster County, Georgia
Webster County, GA Courthouse
County courthouse in Preston
Map of Georgia highlighting Webster County
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Map of the U.S
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded December 16, 1853; 170 years ago (1853-12-16)
Named for Daniel Webster
Seat Preston
Largest community Preston
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

210 sq mi (544 km²)
209 sq mi (541 km²)
1.1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.5%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

2,348
13/sq mi (5/km²)
Congressional district 2nd
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.webstercountyga.org

Webster County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 Census reflected a population of 2,348,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Preston.[2]

History[]

Webster County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 16, 1853, as Kinchafoonee County.[3] A subsequent legislative act on February 21, 1856, changed the name to Webster.[3] The land for the county came from eastern portions of Stewart County.[4]

The county is named for Daniel Webster, U.S. representative of New Hampshire and U.S. representative and U.S. senator of Massachusetts.[5] Webster County's original name of Kinchafoonee came from the Kinchafoonee Creek which runs through the county.[3]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 210 square miles (540 km2), of which 209 square miles (540 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.5%) is water.[6]

The majority of Webster County, bordered to the southwest by State Route 520, is located in the Kinchafoonee-Muckalee sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The southwestern corner of the county is located in the Ichawaynochaway Creek sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin. A tiny edge of the southwestern border, just south of State Route 520, is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Walter F. George Lake sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin.[7]

Major highways[]

  • US 280 U.S. Route 280
  • Georgia 27 State Route 27
  • Georgia 41 State Route 41
  • Georgia 45 State Route 45
  • Georgia 153 State Route 153
  • Georgia 520 State Route 520

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1860 5,030
1870 4,677 −7.0%
1880 5,237 12.0%
1890 5,695 8.7%
1900 6,618 16.2%
1910 6,151 −7.1%
1920 5,342 −13.2%
1930 5,032 −5.8%
1940 4,726 −6.1%
1950 4,081 −13.6%
1960 3,247 −20.4%
1970 2,362 −27.3%
1980 2,341 −0.9%
1990 2,263 −3.3%
2000 2,390 5.6%
2010 2,799 17.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2020[1]

2000 census[]

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 2,390 people, 911 households, and 675 families living in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4/km2). There were 1,115 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 50.50% White, 47.03% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.59% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 2.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 911 households, out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.90% were married couples living together, 16.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,992, and the median income for a family was $32,462. Males had a median income of $26,444 versus $19,125 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,772. About 17.20% of families and 19.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.00% of those under age 18 and 19.40% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,799 people, 1,119 households, and 788 families living in the county.[13] The population density was 13.4 inhabitants per square mile (5.2 /km2). There were 1,523 housing units at an average density of 7.3 per square mile (2.8 /km2).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 54.0% white, 42.3% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 2.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 18.6% were Irish, 9.9% were English, 8.0% were German, and 5.3% were American.[15]

Of the 1,119 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.6% were non-families, and 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age was 40.6 years.[13]

The median income for a household in the county was $25,708 and the median income for a family was $40,441. Males had a median income of $29,669 versus $27,745 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,295. About 16.9% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 21.9% of those age 65 or over.[16]

2020 census[]

Webster County Racial Composition[17]
Race Num. Perc.
White 1,136 48.38%
Black or African American 1,063 45.27%
Asian 12 0.51%
Pacific Islander 6 0.26%
Other/Mixed 72 3.07%
Hispanic or Latino 59 2.51%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 2,348 people, 1,140 households, and 724 families residing in the county.

Education[]

Webster County School District operates public schools.

Communities[]

  • Archery
  • Preston
  • Weston

Politics[]

Webster County was reliably Democratic throughout the 20th century. However, the margins tightened in the 2000 election and in 2004, John Kerry only won this county very narrowly as Bush won Georgia's electoral votes easily. Webster County is the only county in Georgia that flipped to McCain's column in 2008 after voting for Kerry in 2004.

United States presidential election results for Webster County, Georgia[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 748 53.77% 640 46.01% 3 0.22%
2016 630 56.45% 473 42.38% 13 1.16%
2012 601 50.59% 582 48.99% 5 0.42%
2008 588 52.93% 515 46.35% 8 0.72%
2004 485 48.12% 515 51.09% 8 0.79%
2000 359 39.49% 541 59.52% 9 0.99%
1996 235 28.55% 529 64.28% 59 7.17%
1992 208 22.83% 600 65.86% 103 11.31%
1988 361 45.70% 427 54.05% 2 0.25%
1984 402 42.95% 534 57.05% 0 0.00%
1980 312 33.19% 608 64.68% 20 2.13%
1976 165 20.97% 622 79.03% 0 0.00%
1972 483 81.73% 108 18.27% 0 0.00%
1968 72 10.10% 147 20.62% 494 69.28%
1964 457 76.04% 144 23.96% 0 0.00%
1960 77 20.59% 297 79.41% 0 0.00%
1956 51 14.74% 295 85.26% 0 0.00%
1952 138 29.18% 335 70.82% 0 0.00%
1948 79 25.16% 118 37.58% 117 37.26%
1944 65 18.62% 284 81.38% 0 0.00%
1940 50 15.15% 280 84.85% 0 0.00%
1936 40 11.40% 310 88.32% 1 0.28%
1932 5 2.08% 235 97.92% 0 0.00%
1928 61 25.96% 174 74.04% 0 0.00%
1924 10 6.25% 140 87.50% 10 6.25%
1920 24 11.48% 185 88.52% 0 0.00%
1916 15 5.30% 248 87.63% 20 7.07%
1912 2 1.41% 139 97.89% 1 0.70%
1908 117 45.53% 114 44.36% 26 10.12%
1904 53 20.95% 165 65.22% 35 13.83%
1900 66 24.35% 204 75.28% 1 0.37%
1896 191 43.41% 246 55.91% 3 0.68%
1892 192 34.22% 299 53.30% 70 12.48%
1888 224 43.58% 290 56.42% 0 0.00%
1884 261 42.51% 353 57.49% 0 0.00%
1880 164 35.27% 301 64.73% 0 0.00%



See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Webster County, Georgia

References[]

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13307.html. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ a b c Weston Woman's Club: History of Webster County, Georgia, W. H. Wolfe Associates, Roswell, Ga., 1980, pp. 16-19.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. pp. 249. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/w.pdf. 
  5. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. pp. 242. ISBN 978-1135948597. https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC&pg=PA242. 
  6. ^ "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. 
  7. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/. 
  8. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  9. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  10. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt. 
  11. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  13. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13307. 
  14. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13307. 
  15. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13307. 
  16. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13307. 
  17. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13307&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  18. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

External links[]

Coordinates: 32°03′N 84°33′W / 32.05, -84.55


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