Burke County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Burke County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. As of 2000, the population was 22,243. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 22,754. The county seat
is Waynesboro
.
Burke County is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.
3rd Regiment Georgia Infantry Company A (Burke Guards),
32nd Regiment Georgia Infantry Company C (Williams Volunteers),
32nd Regiment Georgia Infantry Company K (Alexander Greys),
48th Regiment Georgia Infantry Company D (Burke Volunteers), Cobb's Legion Infantry company E (Poythress Volunteers) and the Cobb's Legion Cavalry Company F (Grubb's Hussars). Burke County is a beautiful county located in the CSRA (the Central Savannah River Area).
of 2000, there were 22,243 people, 7,934 households, and 5,799 families residing in the county. The population density
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% Black
or African American
, 46.90% White
, 0.23% Native American
, 0.26% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.63% from other races
, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
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 couples
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 and females had an income of $19,008. The per capita income
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.
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...
. As of 2000, the population was 22,243. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 22,754. The county seat
County seat
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is Waynesboro
Waynesboro, Georgia
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...
.
Burke County is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 834.99 square miles (2,162.6 km²), of which 830.47 square miles (2,150.9 km²) (or 99.46%) is land and 4.52 square miles (11.7 km²) (or 0.54%) is water.Major highways
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U.S. Highway 25 -
Georgia State Route 23Georgia 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.-Route description:... -
Georgia State Route 24 -
Georgia State Route 56Georgia 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.-Route description:... -
Georgia State Route 80
Adjacent counties
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History
Burke County is an original county of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. In 1179, Col. John Twiggs and Col. William Few and Benjamin Few, along with 250 men, victoriously defended the Cause of the American Revolution at the Battle of Burke Jail. During the American Civil War, Burke County provided the 2nd Regiment Georgia Infantry Company D (Burke Sharpshooters),3rd Regiment Georgia Infantry Company A (Burke Guards),
32nd Regiment Georgia Infantry Company C (Williams Volunteers),
32nd Regiment Georgia Infantry Company K (Alexander Greys),
48th Regiment Georgia Infantry Company D (Burke Volunteers), Cobb's Legion Infantry company E (Poythress Volunteers) and the Cobb's Legion Cavalry Company F (Grubb's Hussars). Burke County is a beautiful county located in the CSRA (the Central Savannah River Area).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 22,243 people, 7,934 households, and 5,799 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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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% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 46.90% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.26% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.63% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.42% 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 7,934 households out of which 38.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.40% were married couples
Marriage
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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 and females had an income of $19,008. The per capita income
Per capita income
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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
- BlytheBlythe, GeorgiaBlythe 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 ....
- GirardGirard, GeorgiaGirard 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 ....
- KeysvilleKeysville, GeorgiaKeysville 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 ....
- MidvilleMidville, GeorgiaMidville 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 ....
- SardisSardis, GeorgiaSardis 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 ....
- VidetteVidette, GeorgiaVidette 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 ....
- WaynesboroWaynesboro, GeorgiaWaynesboro 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...
See also
- Central Savannah River AreaCentral Savannah River AreaThe Central Savannah River Area is a 13-county region in the U.S. state of Georgia, and is also considered to include five to eight counties in South Carolina. The term was coined in 1950 by C.C. McCollum, the winner of a $250 contest held by The Augusta Chronicle to generate the best name for the...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Burke County, Georgia