Charlton County, Georgia
| Charlton County, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Charlton County courthouse in Folkston | |
 Location in the state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Named for | Robert M. Charlton |
| Seat | Folkston |
| Largest city | Folkston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 782 sq mi (2,025 km2) |
| • Land | 774 sq mi (2,005 km2) |
| • Water | 8.8 sq mi (23 km2), 1.1% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 12,171 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Charlton County is the southernmost county of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,171.[1] The county seat is Folkston.[2]
History
Charlton County was created from a portion of Camden County, Georgia by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on February 18, 1854. The original county seat was at Trader's Hill, until 1901. Additional lands from Ware County, Georgia, were added to Charlton's borders by an 1855 act of the General Assembly. In 1856, an additional legislative act redefined the Charlton–Camden borders again with each county ceding land to the other.[3]
The county is named for Robert Milledge Charlton, a U. S. Senator from Georgia.[4]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 782 square miles (2,030 km2), of which 774 square miles (2,000 km2) is land and 8.8 square miles (23 km2) (1.1%) is water.[5] It is the fifth-largest county by area in Georgia. It is the southernmost county in Georgia. A large portion of the county lies within the Okefenokee Swamp and its federally protected areas.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 1 -
U.S. Route 23 -
U.S. Route 301 -
State Route 4 -
State Route 15 -
State Route 23 -
State Route 40 -
State Route 40 Connector -
State Route 94 -
State Route 121 -
State Route 177 -
State Route 185 -
State Route 252
Adjacent counties
- Brantley County - northeast
- Nassau County, Florida - east
- Camden County - east
- Baker County, Florida - south
- Ware County - northwest
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,780 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,897 | 6.6% | |
| 1880 | 2,154 | 13.5% | |
| 1890 | 3,335 | 54.8% | |
| 1900 | 3,592 | 7.7% | |
| 1910 | 4,722 | 31.5% | |
| 1920 | 4,536 | −3.9% | |
| 1930 | 4,381 | −3.4% | |
| 1940 | 5,256 | 20.0% | |
| 1950 | 4,821 | −8.3% | |
| 1960 | 5,313 | 10.2% | |
| 1970 | 5,680 | 6.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,343 | 29.3% | |
| 1990 | 8,496 | 15.7% | |
| 2000 | 10,282 | 21.0% | |
| 2010 | 12,171 | 18.4% | |
| Est. 2013 | 13,255 | 8.9% | |
Of the census[10] of 2000, there were 10,282 people, 3,342 households, and 2,499 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 3,859 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.59% White, 29.26% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,342 households out of which 37.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 15.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were non-families. 21.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 31.70% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 112.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,869, and the median income for a family was $33,364. Males had a median income of $26,631 versus $17,978 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,920. About 17.80% of families and 20.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.10% of those under age 18 and 20.40% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Communities
- Clarking
- Cypress Siding
- Ferry Landing
- Folkston
- Homeland
- Mattox
- McLeods Mill
- Moniac
- Newell
- Paxton
- Racepond
- Saint George
- Silver Hill
- Stanley Landing
- Stokesville
- Toledo
- Trader's Hill
- Uptonville
- Winokur
See also
External links
Media related to Charlton County, Georgia at Wikimedia Commons
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ New Georgia Encyclopedia: Charlton County
- ↑ georgia.gov - Charlton County
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
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