Early County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Early County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. It was created on December 15, 1818 and was named for Peter Early
. As of 2010, the population is 11,008. The county seat
is Blakely
.
era, located at the historic courthouse in downtown Blakely.
of 2000, there were 2,354 people, 995 households, and 1,195 families residing in the county. The population density
was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 938 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.28% White
, 12.14%Black
or African American
, 0.20% Native American
, 0.19% Asian
, 0.06% Pacific Islander
, 0.36% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,695 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.00% were married couples
living together, 20.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 17.80% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 5.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 67.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 60.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $75,629, and the median income for a family was $31,215. Males had a median income of $106,458 versus $47,277 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $34,936. About 22.20% of families and 25.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.20% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. It was created on December 15, 1818 and was named for Peter Early
Peter Early
Peter Early was an American lawyer, jurist and politician.He was born near Madison, Virginia in 1773, the son of Joel Early and Lucy Smith. His cousin, Jubal Early, was the grandfather of Confederate General Jubal Anderson Early . Peter Early graduated from the Lexington Academy...
. As of 2010, the population is 11,008. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Blakely
Blakely, Georgia
Blakely is a town in Early County, Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,068. This town is the county seat of Early County.-Geography:Blakely is located at ....
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 516.27 square miles (1,337.1 km²), of which 511.23 square miles (1,324.1 km²) (or 99.02%) is land and 5.04 square miles (13.1 km²) (or 0.98%) is water. Early County is home to several historical attractions including Kolomoki Mounds State Park and Cohelee Creek Bridge, the southern-most covered bridge still standing, and is home to one of the last wooden flagpoles from the American Civil WarAmerican Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
era, located at the historic courthouse in downtown Blakely.
Major highways
U.S. Route 27U.S. Route 27U.S. Route 27 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus is at US 1 in Miami, Florida. The northern terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana...
U.S. Route 84U.S. Route 84U.S. Route 84 is an east–west United States highway. It started as a short Georgia-Alabama route in the original 1926 scheme, but now extends all the way to Colorado. The highway's eastern terminus is a short distance east of Midway, Georgia, at an intersection with I-95. The road continues...
State Route 1U.S. Route 27 in GeorgiaIn the U.S. state of Georgia, U.S. Route 27 runs north–south near the western border . The whole route is Governor's Road Improvement Program corridor EDS-27, providing the bulk of the Tallahassee, Florida - Chattanooga, Tennessee corridor. All of US 27 in Georgia is designated State Route 1...
State Route 38U.S. Route 84 in GeorgiaU.S. Route 84 in Georgia, is also signed as State Route 38 for its entire length in Georgia. After entering Georgia from Alabama west of Jakin, Georgia, the route travels through the southern portion of the state, meeting its eastern terminus at Interstate 95 east of Midway. U.S...
State Route 39Georgia State Route 39State Route 39 is a north–south state route located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from Lake Seminole in southern Seminole County north to U.S. 27/SR 1 north of Lumpkin.-Route description:...
State Route 45Georgia State Route 45State Route 45 is a north–south state route located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from U.S. Route 84/State Route 38 east of Donalsonville north to U.S. Route 280/State Route 27 in Plains.-Route description:...
State Route 62Georgia State Route 62Georgia State Route 62 is a state route in southwest Georgia that runs from the Georgia-Alabama line near Hilton to State Route 234 in Albany.- Routing :...
State Route 200
State Route 216
State Route 273Georgia State Route 273State Route 273 is a west–east state route located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. From the route's western terminus at State Route 370 west of Cedar Springs, the route runs east to its eastern terminus at State Route 91 west of Colquitt...
State Route 370
Adjacent counties
- Clay CountyClay County, GeorgiaClay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 3,357. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 3,207...
(north) - Calhoun CountyCalhoun County, GeorgiaCalhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 20, 1854. As of 2000, the population was 6,320. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,098...
(northeast) - Baker CountyBaker County, GeorgiaBaker County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. , the population is 4,074. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 3,781. The county seat is Newton.Baker County is included in the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
(east) - Miller CountyMiller County, GeorgiaMiller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 26, 1856. As of 2000, the population was 6,383. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,163. The county seat is Colquitt.-Geography:...
(southeast) - Seminole CountySeminole County, GeorgiaSeminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 9,369. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,081. The county seat is Donalsonville.-History:...
(south) - Houston CountyHouston County, AlabamaHouston County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2010 the population was 101,547. Its county seat is Dothan.Houston County is part of the Dothan Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, AlabamaAlabamaAlabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
(southwest) - Henry CountyHenry County, AlabamaHenry County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Patrick Henry, famous orator and Governor of Virginia. As of 2010, its population was 17,302...
, AlabamaAlabamaAlabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,354 people, 995 households, and 1,195 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 938 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.28% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 12.14%Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.20% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.06% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.36% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 4,695 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.00% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 20.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 17.80% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 5.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 67.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 60.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $75,629, and the median income for a family was $31,215. Males had a median income of $106,458 versus $47,277 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $34,936. About 22.20% of families and 25.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.20% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over.
Incorporated Cities
- ArlingtonArlington, GeorgiaArlington is a city in Calhoun County and Early County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arlington is located at ....
(Shared with Calhoun County) - BlakelyBlakely, GeorgiaBlakely is a town in Early County, Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,068. This town is the county seat of Early County.-Geography:Blakely is located at ....
- DamascusDamascus, GeorgiaDamascus is a town in Early County, Georgia, United States. The population was 277 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Damascus is located at ....
- JakinJakin, GeorgiaJakin is a city in Early County, Georgia, United States. Incorporated in 1895, Jakin's population was 157 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Jakin is located at ....
Unincorporated Towns
- Bancroft
- Cedar Springs
- Cederville
- Colomokee
- Crossroads
- Cuba
- Douglass Crossroads
- Douglasville
- Ferrell Crossroads
- Freeman
- Hentown
- Hilton
- Howards Mill
- Jones Crossroads
- Killarney
- Liberty
- Lucile
- Luke
- McLendon
- New Hope
- Nicholasville
- Pleasant Hill
- Rock Hill
- Rowena
- Saffold
- Sawhatchee
- Springfield
- Urquhart
See also
External links
- Early County 2055 - a non-profit corporation established by native son Charles Barton Rice and Catherine B. Rice to support the revitalization, economic development and preservation of Blakely and Early County, Ga.
- Blakely - Early County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber of Commerce for Blakely and surrounding communities of Jakin, Arlington and Damascus.
- Southwest Georgia Academy(SGA)-a Private school is located in Damascus and its adjoining Counties by Georgia Independent School Association (GISA)
- Early County News-a newspaper founded by the Fleming Family in 1859