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Greene County, Georgia

Greene County Georgia Courthouse.jpg
Greene County courthouse in Greensboro


Map of Georgia highlighting Greene County
Location in the U.S. state of Georgia

Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded 1786
Named for Nathanael Greene
Seat Greensboro
Largest city Greensboro
Area
 • Total 406 sq mi (1,052 km2)
 • Land 387 sq mi (1,002 km2)
 • Water 19 sq mi (49 km2), 4.6%
Population
 • (2013) 16,321
 • Density 41/sq mi (16/km2)
Congressional district 10th
Time zone
Eastern: UTC−5/−4
Website www.greenecountyga.gov



Unidentified building near White Plains, Georgia, ca. 1941


Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,994.[1] The county seat is Greensboro.[2] The county was created on February 3, 1786 and is named for Nathanael Greene, an American Revolutionary War major general.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


    • 2.1 Major highways


    • 2.2 Adjacent counties


    • 2.3 National protected area




  • 3 Demographics


    • 3.1 2000 census


    • 3.2 2010 census




  • 4 Role in passage of Georgia Indigent Defense Act


  • 5 Communities


  • 6 Politics


  • 7 See also


  • 8 References


  • 9 External links





History


Greene County was formed on February 3, 1786, from land given by Washington County. It was named in honor of General Nathanael Greene, a hero of the American Revolutionary War.[3]



Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 406 square miles (1,050 km2), of which 387 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 19 square miles (49 km2) (4.6%) is water.[4]


The majority of Greene County, west of a line between Woodville, Union Point, and White Plains, is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The northern half of the remainder of the county is located in the Little River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin, while the southern half is located in the Upper Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin.[5]



Major highways




  • I-20.svg Interstate 20


  • US 278.svg U.S. Route 278


  • Georgia 12.svg State Route 12


  • Georgia 15.svg State Route 15


  • Georgia 44.svg State Route 44


  • Georgia 77.svg State Route 77


  • State Route 402 (unsigned designation for I-20)



Adjacent counties




  • Oglethorpe County (north)


  • Taliaferro County (east)


  • Hancock County (southeast)


  • Putnam County (southwest)


  • Morgan County (west)


  • Oconee County (northwest)



National protected area



  • Oconee National Forest (part)


Demographics



























































































































































Historical population
Census Pop.

1790 5,405
1800 10,761 99.1%
1810 11,679 8.5%
1820 13,589 16.4%
1830 12,549 −7.7%
1840 11,690 −6.8%
1850 13,068 11.8%
1860 12,652 −3.2%
1870 12,454 −1.6%
1880 17,547 40.9%
1890 17,051 −2.8%
1900 16,542 −3.0%
1910 18,512 11.9%
1920 18,972 2.5%
1930 12,616 −33.5%
1940 13,709 8.7%
1950 12,843 −6.3%
1960 11,193 −12.8%
1970 10,212 −8.8%
1980 11,391 11.5%
1990 11,793 3.5%
2000 14,406 22.2%
2010 15,994 11.0%
Est. 2016 17,003 [6] 6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]


2000 census


At the 2000 census,[11] there were 14,406 people, 5,477 households and 4,042 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 per square mile (14/km²). There were 6,653 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 52.95% White, 44.45% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.49% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 2.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There were 5,477 households of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.00% were married couples living together, 18.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.02.


25.10% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 27.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.50 males.


The median household income was $33,479 and the median family incomewas $39,794. Males had a median income of $31,295 versus $20,232 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,389. About 16.00% of families and 22.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.80% of those under age 18 and 20.20% of those age 65 or over.



2010 census


As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 15,994 people, 6,519 households, and 4,677 families residing in the county.[12] The population density was 41.3 inhabitants per square mile (15.9/km2). There were 8,688 housing units at an average density of 22.4 per square mile (8.6/km2).[13] The racial makeup of the county was 56.6% white, 38.2% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 3.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.6% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 21.1% were American, 7.6% were English, and 6.1% were German.[14]


Of the 6,519 households, 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.3% were non-families, and 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age was 46.4 years.[12]


The median income for a household in the county was $38,513 and the median income for a family was $42,307. Males had a median income of $32,245 versus $24,622 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,943. About 17.8% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.0% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.[15]



Role in passage of Georgia Indigent Defense Act


In 2001, Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Benham convened a committee to investigate indigent defense in the state of Georgia. An avalanche of complaints about the state of public defense in Greene County, along with a number of lawsuits filed by Stephen Bright and the Southern Center for Human Rights, contributed to the formation of this commission. The commission discovered during its investigation that indigent defendants in Greene County were routinely pleaded guilty by judges without the presence of counsel and sometimes without even being present in court to make their pleas, violations of the Sixth Amendment. Excessive bail, e.g. $50,000 for loitering, was often set as well, a violation of the Eight Amendment. After two years of investigation, the committee's recommendations led to the passage of the Georgia Indigent Defense Act.[16][17]



Communities



  • Greensboro

  • Scull Shoals

  • Siloam

  • Union Point

  • White Plains

  • Woodville



Politics



Presidential elections results















































































































































































Previous presidential elections results[18]
Year

Republican

Democratic

Third parties

2016

62.0% 5,490
36.1% 3,199
1.9% 163

2012

60.9% 5,071
38.4% 3,201
0.7% 55

2008

57.2% 4,532
42.2% 3,339
0.6% 50

2004

59.2% 4,069
40.3% 2,774
0.5% 34

2000

57.3% 2,980
41.1% 2,137
1.5% 80

1996
42.4% 1,702

52.7% 2,115
4.9% 198

1992
32.2% 1,307

55.7% 2,259
12.1% 492

1988
43.9% 1,432

55.8% 1,818
0.3% 10

1984
44.5% 1,599

55.5% 1,992


1980
26.9% 961

72.0% 2,571
1.2% 41

1976
20.5% 652

79.5% 2,534


1972

64.6% 1,679
35.4% 919


1968
18.6% 652

46.6% 1635
34.8% 1,223

1964
28.8% 1,093

71.2% 2,698


1960
14.2% 328

85.8% 1,979


1956
21.2% 541

78.8% 2,012


1952
14.6% 397

85.4% 2,323


1948
17.7% 282

76.3% 1,213
6.0% 95

1944
10.3% 144

89.4% 1,246
0.3% 4

1940
8.9% 148

90.3% 1,497
0.8% 13

1936
6.0% 86

93.4% 1,348
0.7% 10

1932
5.4% 52

94.4% 918
0.2% 2

1928
28.1% 245

71.9% 627


1924
9.9% 77

71.5% 558
18.7% 146

1920
20.7% 178

79.3% 681


1916
17.4% 153

76.6% 676
6.0% 53

1912
21.9% 150

76.6% 525
1.5% 10




See also



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


References





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External links




  • Greene County historical marker


  • Old Greene County "Gaol" historical marker





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