Walton County, Georgia
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Walton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 60,687. The county's explosive growth is evident with a population of 75,647 according to the 2005 U.S. Census Estimate. The county seat is Monroe, Georgia6.
This county is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area).
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[edit] History
Walton County was created on December 15, 1818. It is named for George Walton, one of the three men from Georgia who signed the United States Declaration of Independence. The other two were Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall.
On July 25 1946 at Moore's Ford Bridge, a mob of 15 to 20 white men lynched and then shot George Dorsey, returning U.S. Army veteran, Mrs. Dorsey, Roger Malcolm and Mrs. Malcolm. Mrs Dorsey and Mrs Malcolm were both pregnant. Loy Harrison, who was driving the car, was quoted by local resident Clinton Adams as saying, "before George went to the service he was a pretty good nigger but after he got out he thought he was a good as any white man". No one was ever charged for this crime.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 855 km² (330 mi²). 853 km² (329 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.26%) is water.
[edit] Major Highways
U.S. Highway 78
Georgia State Route 11
Georgia State Route 20
Georgia State Route 81
Georgia State Route 83
Georgia State Route 138
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Barrow County, Georgia - north
- Oconee County, Georgia - east
- Morgan County, Georgia - southeast
- Newton County, Georgia - south
- Rockdale County, Georgia - west
- Gwinnett County, Georgia - northwest
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 60,687 people, 21,307 households, and 17,002 families residing in the county. The population density was 71/km² (184/mi²). There were 22,500 housing units at an average density of 26/km² (68/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 83.03% White, 14.42% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 21,307 households out of which 39.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.70% were married couples living together, 12.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.20% were non-families. 16.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 32.20% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 9.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $46,479, and the median income for a family was $52,386. Males had a median income of $37,482 versus $25,840 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,470. About 8.00% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 10.60% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Between
- Bold Springs (unincorporated)
- Campton (unincorporated)
- Good Hope
- Gratis (unincorporated)
- Jersey
- Loganville
- Monroe
- Mt. Vernon (unincorporated)
- Pannell (unincorporated)
- Social Circle
- Walnut Grove
- Youth (unincorporated)
[edit] References
- Camp, Lynn Robinson, and Jennifer E. Cheek-Collins. Walton County, Georgia (Black America Series; Charleston, S.C., 2003) (ISBN 0-7385-1528-0).
- Sams, Anita B. Wayfarers in Walton: A History of Walton County, Georgia, 1818-1967 (Monroe, Ga., 1967).
- Wexler, Laura. Fire in a Canebrake: The Last Mass Lynching in America (New York, 2003) (ISBN 0-684-86816-4).
