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White County, Georgia
| White County, Georgia | ||
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| Founded | 1857 | |
| Seat | Cleveland | |
| Largest city | Cleveland | |
| Area | ||
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| • Water | Script error: No such module "convert"., 0.6% | |
| Population | ||
| • (2010) | 27,144 | |
| • Density | 113/sq mi (44/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 9th | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
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White County is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,144.[1] The county seat is Cleveland.[2] The couny was created on December 22, 1857 from part of Habersham County and named for Newton County Representative David T. White, who helped a Habersham representative successfully attain passage of an act creating the new county.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.6%) is water.[3]
The highest point in White County is Script error: No such module "convert". Tray Mountain, shared with Towns County to the north. Tray is the 6th-highest mountain peak in Georgia. Another very prominent White County peak is Yonah Mountain, also known as Mount Yonah. This Script error: No such module "convert". peak, located between Helen and Cleveland, is rimmed by sheer cliffs and is the highest point on Georgia's Piedmont Plateau.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Towns County - north
- Habersham County - east
- Hall County - south
- Lumpkin County - west
- Union County - northwest
Protected areas
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %±
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As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 19,944 people, 7,731 households, and 5,782 families residing in the county. The population density was 83 people per square mile (32/km²). There were 9,454 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.16% White, 2.17% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 1.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,731 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.70% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.20% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,084, and the median income for a family was $40,704. Males had a median income of $29,907 versus $22,168 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,193. About 8.40% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 15.40% of those age 65 or over.
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Unincorporated Communities
See also
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References
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "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 27, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- White County Chamber of Commerce website
- White County Government Website
- White County Historical Society Website
- History of White County, Georgia
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| Lumpkin County | North | Habersham County | |
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