Meriwether County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Meriwether County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 22,534. The 2009 Census Estimate reflects a population of 22,783. The county seat
is Greenville
.
It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area (Atlanta
-Sandy Springs
-Marietta
, Georgia
Metropolitan Statistical Area).
, a general in the American Revolutionary War
and member of Congress from Georgia.
of 2000, there were 22,534 people, 8,248 households, and 6,012 families residing in the county. The population density
was 45 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 9,211 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.11% White
, 42.21% Black
or African American
, 0.32% Native American
, 0.24% Asian
, 0.07% Pacific Islander
, 0.34% from other races
, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 8,248 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.00% were married couples
living together, 18.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 23.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,870, and the median income for a family was $37,931. Males had a median income of $29,766 versus $21,444 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,708. About 13.60% of families and 17.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.90% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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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 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 22,534. The 2009 Census Estimate reflects a population of 22,783. The county seat
County seat
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is Greenville
Greenville, Georgia
Greenville is a city in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 946 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Meriwether County. southwest of Atlanta...
.
It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area (Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
-Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs, Georgia
Sandy Springs is a city in north Georgia, United States. It is a northern suburb of Atlanta. With a 2010 population of 93,853, Sandy Springs is the sixth-largest city in the state and the second-largest city in Metro Atlanta. Sandy Springs is located in north Fulton County, Georgia, just south of...
-Marietta
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
, 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...
Metropolitan Statistical Area).
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 505.34 square miles (1,308.8 km²), of which 503.28 square miles (1,303.5 km²) (or 99.59%) is land and 2.06 square miles (5.3 km²) (or 0.41%) is water.Major highways
Interstate 85Interstate 85Interstate 85 is a major interstate highway in the Southeastern United States. Its current southern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 65 in Montgomery, Alabama; its northern terminus interchanges with Interstate 95 in Petersburg, Virginia, near Richmond...
U.S. Highway 27
Georgia State Route 18Georgia State Route 18State Route 18 is a west–east route located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The route runs from its western terminus at U.S. 29/S.R. 14 in West Point east to its eastern terminus at U.S. 80/S.R. 19/S.R. 96 in Jeffersonville....
Georgia State Route 41Georgia State Route 41State Route 41 is a north–south state route located in the western part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from State Route 45 north of Morgan north to U.S. Route 29/State Route 14 in Moreland.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 74Georgia State Route 74State Route 74 starts in Macon at I-75 and ends at Roosevelt Highway , just southwest of Historic Downtown Fairburn.-Bibb County:-Monroe County:-Upson County:-Pike County:-Meriwether County:-Coweta County:-Fayette County:...
Georgia State Route 85Georgia State Route 85State Route 85 is a Georgia state route that begins in Columbus and ends just west of Forest Park in north Clayton County. Besides Columbus, the route passes through only one county seat, Fayetteville in Fayette County...
Georgia State Route 100Georgia State Route 100Georgia State Route 100 begins at the intersection of U.S. Route 27 and Georgia State Routes 18, 41 and 109 in Greenville in Meriwether County in west-central Georgia. Moving north, SR 100 joins SR 54 just east of the interchange with Interstate 85 east of Hogansville. Once in Hogansville, SR...
Georgia State Route 109Georgia State Route 109State Route 109 Spur connects SR 18 and SR 109 next to Greenville to SR 74/SR 85 in Gay. This road was designated because of the long distance on SR 74/SR 85 connecting Gay and SR 109 in Woodbury. This also helps smooth traffic going to the Cotton Pickin' Fair in Gay....
Georgia State Route 173
Adjacent counties
- Coweta CountyCoweta County, GeorgiaCoweta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 89,215. The 2009 Census Estimate placed the population at 131,936...
(north) - Spalding CountySpalding County, GeorgiaSpalding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created December 20, 1851. As of 2000, the population was 58,417. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 62,826...
(northeast) - Pike CountyPike County, GeorgiaPike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 9, 1822. As of 2000, the population was 13,688. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 17,204...
(east) - Upson CountyUpson County, GeorgiaUpson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area . It was created on December 15, 1824. As of 2000, the population was 27,597. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 27,562...
(southeast) - Talbot CountyTalbot County, GeorgiaTalbot County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2000 Census showed a population of 6,498. The 2009 Census Estimate showed a population of 6,355. The county seat is Talbotton.-History:...
(south) - Harris CountyHarris County, GeorgiaHarris County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 23,695. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 29,073. The county seat is Hamilton...
(southwest) - Troup CountyTroup County, GeorgiaTroup County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2010, the population was 67,044. The county seat is LaGrange.-History:...
(west)
History
Meriwether County was formed on December 14, 1827 as the 73rd county in Georgia. It was named for David MeriwetherDavid Meriwether
David Meriwether is the name of:* David Meriwether from Georgia* David Meriwether from Kentucky and also Governor of Territorial New Mexico...
, a general in the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
and member of Congress from Georgia.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 22,534 people, 8,248 households, and 6,012 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 45 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 9,211 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.11% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 42.21% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.32% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.85% 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 8,248 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.00% 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, 18.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 23.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,870, and the median income for a family was $37,931. Males had a median income of $29,766 versus $21,444 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,708. About 13.60% of families and 17.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.90% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.
Media
The county is served by the Meriwether Vindicator newspaper.http://www.georgiatrend.com/profile/200610-profile.shtmlCities and towns
- GayGay, GeorgiaGay is a town in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 89 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Gay is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- GreenvilleGreenville, GeorgiaGreenville is a city in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 946 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Meriwether County. southwest of Atlanta...
- Lone OakLone Oak, GeorgiaLone Oak is a town in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lone Oak is located at ....
- LuthersvilleLuthersville, GeorgiaLuthersville is a city in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 783 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Luthersville is located at ....
- ManchesterManchester, GeorgiaManchester is a city located in Meriwether and Talbot Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, although primarily in Meriwether. The population was 3,769 at the 2010 census.-Demographics:...
- Warm SpringsWarm Springs, GeorgiaWarm Springs is a city in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 478 at the 2010 census.-History:Warm Springs first came to prominence in the 19th century as a spa town, due to its mineral springs which flow constantly at nearly 32 °C...
- WoodburyWoodbury, GeorgiaWoodbury is a city in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,184 at the 2000 census.- History :Woodbury is one of the oldest towns in Meriwether County. It grew up about ten miles southeast of Greenville in the late 1820s. It was first named Sandtown for the white sand that...