Burke County is a
countyA county is a land area of local government within a country. A county may have cities and towns within its area. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count .Counts are called earls in post-Celtic Britain, Ireland and France—the term is from Old...
located in the
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of
GeorgiaGeorgia is a state in the United States. One of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution, it had been the last of the Thirteen Colonies to be established, in 1733. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January...
. As of 2000, the population was 22,243. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 22,754 . The
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is
WaynesboroWaynesboro is a city in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,813 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Burke County...
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Burke County is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 835 square miles (2,163 km²), of which, 830 square miles (2,151 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (12 km²) of it (0.54%) is water.
U.S.
Burke County is a
countyA county is a land area of local government within a country. A county may have cities and towns within its area. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count .Counts are called earls in post-Celtic Britain, Ireland and France—the term is from Old...
located in the
U.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of 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...
of
GeorgiaGeorgia is a state in the United States. One of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution, it had been the last of the Thirteen Colonies to be established, in 1733. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January...
. As of 2000, the population was 22,243. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 22,754 . The
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is
WaynesboroWaynesboro is a city in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,813 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Burke County...
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Burke County is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 835 square miles (2,163 km²), of which, 830 square miles (2,151 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (12 km²) of it (0.54%) is water.
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 25
Georgia State Route 23State Route 23 is a state route located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from the Florida state line in southern Charlton County north to State Route 56 north of Waynesboro.-Routing:...
Georgia State Route 24
Georgia State Route 56State Route 56 is a north-south state route located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from U.S. Route 280/State Route 30 in Reidsville to U.S. Route 25/State Route 121 in Augusta.-Routing:...
Georgia State Route 80
Adjacent counties
- Richmond County (north)
- Aiken County
Aiken County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 142,552; in 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that its population had reached 150,181...
, South CarolinaSouth Carolina is a U.S. state that borders Georgia to the south and North Carolina to the north. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence from the British Crown during the American Revolution. The colony was...
(northeast)
- Barnwell County
Barnwell County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The 2000 census recorded its population to be 23,478, while a 2005 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that its population had reached 23,345. Its county seat is Barnwell.-Geography:...
, South CarolinaSouth Carolina is a U.S. state that borders Georgia to the south and North Carolina to the north. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence from the British Crown during the American Revolution. The colony was...
(east-northeast)
- Allendale County
Allendale County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The 2000 census recorded its population to be 11,211; a 2005 estimate placed the population at 10,917. Its county seat is Allendale.- History :...
, South CarolinaSouth Carolina is a U.S. state that borders Georgia to the south and North Carolina to the north. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence from the British Crown during the American Revolution. The colony was...
(east) |
Screven County (southeast)
Jenkins County (south)
Emanuel County (southwest)
Jefferson County (west) |
History
Burke is an original county of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. During the American Civil War, the county provided the Poythress Volunteers and the Grubb's Hussars, which were a part of
Cobb's LegionCobb's Legion was an American Civil War unit that was raised on the Confederate side from the State of Georgia by Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb during the summer of 1861. A "legion" consisted of a single integrated command, with individual components from the infantry, cavalry, and artillery...
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Demographics
As of the
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of 2000, there were 22,243 people, 7,934 households, and 5,799 families residing in the county. The
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was 27 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 8,842 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 51.00%
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or
African AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , 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...
, 46.90%
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, 0.23%
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, 0.26%
AsianRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , 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...
, 0.01%
Pacific IslanderRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , 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...
, 0.63% from
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, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were
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or
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of any race.
There were 7,934 households out of which 38.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.40% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged by a variety of ways, depending on the culture or demographic...
living together, 22.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the county the population was spread out with 31.30% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,877, and the median income for a family was $31,660. Males had a median income of $29,992 versus $19,008 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone. Per capita income is usually reported in units of currency per year...
for the county was $13,136. About 23.80% of families and 28.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.00% of those under age 18 and 29.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Blythe
Blythe is a city in Burke and Richmond Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 718 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.-Geography:Blythe is located at ....
- Girard
Girard is a city in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 227 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.-Geography:Girard is located at ....
- Keysville
Keysville is a city in Burke and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city's population was 180.-Geography:Keysville is located at ....
- Midville
Midville is a city in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 457 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.-Geography:Midville is located at ....
- Sardis
Sardis is a town in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,171 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.-Geography:Sardis is located at ....
- Vidette
Vidette is a town in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 112 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.-Geography:Vidette is located at ....
- Waynesboro
Waynesboro is a city in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,813 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Burke County...
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