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Oconee County is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

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 of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
. It was created on February 25, 1875. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000

File:US-Census-2000Logo.svgThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the United States Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons Enumeration during the United States Census, 1990....
, the population was 26,225. Census estimates for 2007 show a population of 31,367 . The county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Watkinsville
Watkinsville, Georgia

Watkinsville is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,097. The city is the county seat of Oconee County, Georgia....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
.

Oconee County is included in the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
 Metropolitan Statistical Area
Athens-Clarke County metropolitan area

The Athens-Clarke County Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties - Clarke County, Georgia, Madison County, Georgia, Oconee County, Georgia, and Oglethorpe County, Georgia - in northeastern Georgia , anchored by the city of Athens, Georgia....
.

Progressive Farmer
Progressive Farmer

Progressive Farmer is a Rural oriented magazine, published ten times a year....
 rated Oconee County as third best in the list of 2006 "Best Places to Live" in the U.S., one of two places to place in the top ten two years running.

ee County was created from the southwestern part of Clarke County
Clarke County, Georgia

Clarke County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 101,489. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 114,063....
 in 1875 by the Georgia General Assembly.






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Oconee County is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
. It was created on February 25, 1875. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000

File:US-Census-2000Logo.svgThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the United States Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons Enumeration during the United States Census, 1990....
, the population was 26,225. Census estimates for 2007 show a population of 31,367 . The county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Watkinsville
Watkinsville, Georgia

Watkinsville is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,097. The city is the county seat of Oconee County, Georgia....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
.

Oconee County is included in the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
 Metropolitan Statistical Area
Athens-Clarke County metropolitan area

The Athens-Clarke County Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties - Clarke County, Georgia, Madison County, Georgia, Oconee County, Georgia, and Oglethorpe County, Georgia - in northeastern Georgia , anchored by the city of Athens, Georgia....
.

Progressive Farmer
Progressive Farmer

Progressive Farmer is a Rural oriented magazine, published ten times a year....
 rated Oconee County as third best in the list of 2006 "Best Places to Live" in the U.S., one of two places to place in the top ten two years running.

History

Oconee County was created from the southwestern part of Clarke County
Clarke County, Georgia

Clarke County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 101,489. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 114,063....
 in 1875 by the Georgia General Assembly. The new county was created to satisfy southwestern Clarke County
Clarke County, Georgia

Clarke County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 101,489. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 114,063....
 residents' demand for their own county after the county seat was moved from Watkinsville
Watkinsville, Georgia

Watkinsville is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,097. The city is the county seat of Oconee County, Georgia....
 to Athens
Athens, Georgia

Athens-Clarke County is a Consolidated city-county in Georgia , United States, in the northeastern part of the state, at the intersection of U.S....
 by the General Assembly in 1872. It is named for the river flowing along part of its eastern border, whose name in turn comes from a Native American word meaning "spring of the hills."

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 482 km˛ (186 mi˛). 481 km˛ (186 mi˛) of it is land and 1 km˛ (0 mi˛) of it (0.24%) is water.

Major highways

  • Us 29
    U.S. Highway 29
  • Us 78
    U.S. Highway 78
  • Us 129
    U.S. Highway 129
  • Us 441
    U.S. Highway 441
  • Georgia 10
    Georgia State Route 10
    Georgia State Route 10

    State Route 10 begins at the Downtown Connector in Atlanta, Georgia and ends at the Georgia -South Carolina line in Augusta, Georgia. The western end of S.R....
  • Georgia 15
    Georgia State Route 15
    Georgia State Route 15

    State Route 15 is a north-south route. Its south end is at the Florida border south of Folkston, Georgia, where it continues south as State Road 15 ....
  • Georgia 53
    Georgia State Route 53
    Georgia State Route 53

    State Route 53 is a west-east state route located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Georgia . The route travels from the Alabama state line west of Cave Spring, Georgia northeast, then east, then southeast to State Route 15 /State Route 24 Business in Watkinsville, Georgia....
  • Georgia State Route 316
    Georgia State Route 316

    State Route 316 links Atlanta metropolitan area with Athens, Georgia, home of the University of Georgia. The state route is in length. Georgia 316 begins at Interstate 85 exit 106, near Lawrenceville, Georgia, passing through Bethlehem, Georgia and Statham, Georgia and ending at State Route 10 Loop near Athens....


Adjacent counties

  • Clarke County
    Clarke County, Georgia

    Clarke County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 101,489. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 114,063....
     (north)
  • Oglethorpe County
    Oglethorpe County, Georgia

    Oglethorpe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 12,635. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 13,963 ....
     (east)
  • Greene County
    Greene County, Georgia

    Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on February 3, 1786. As of 2000, the population is 14,406. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 15,662 ....
     (southeast)
  • Morgan County
    Morgan County, Georgia

    Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 15,457. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 17,492 ....
     (south)
  • Walton County
    Walton County, Georgia

    Walton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 60,687. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 83,144 ....
     (west)
  • Barrow County
    Barrow County, Georgia

    Barrow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 46,144. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 67,139 The county seat is Winder, Georgia, Georgia ....
     (northwest)


National protected area
Protected area

Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental, cultural or similar value. The term protected area includes marine protected area, which refers to protected areas whose boundaries include some area of ocean....

  • Oconee National Forest (part)
  • Ebenezer Falls
  • Mt. Ruby
    Ruby

    A ruby is a pink to blood-red gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum . The red color is caused mainly by the presence of the element chromium....


Demographics

As of the census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
 of 2000, there were 26,225 people, 9,051 households, and 7,322 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans....
 was 55/km˛ (141/mi˛). There were 9,528 housing units at an average density of 20/km˛ (51/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county was 89.58% White
Race (United States Census)

Race 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-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 6.42% Black
Race (United States Census)

Race 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-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 or African American
Race (United States Census)

Race 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-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 1.43% Asian
Race (United States Census)

Race 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-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 0.18% Native American
Race (United States Census)

Race 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-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 0.05% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)

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, 1.48% from other races
Race (United States Census)

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, and 0.87% from two or more races. 3.18% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)

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 or Latino
Race (United States Census)

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 of any race.

There were 9,051 households out of which 44.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.80% were married couples
Marriage

Marriage is a social, spirituality, or law union of individuals. This union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks its beginning is usually called a wedding and the married status created is sometimes called wedlock....
 living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.10% were non-families. 15.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the county the population was spread out with 30.20% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 8.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $55,211, and the median income for a family was $61,502. Males had a median income of $41,223 versus $27,271 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per 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....
 for the county was $24,153. About 4.90% of families and 6.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.40% of those under age 18 and 11.40% of those age 65 or over.

Schools


The Public schools in Oconee County are:
  • Oconee County High School
    Oconee County High School

    Oconee County High School is a public high school located at 2721 Hog Mountain Road in Watkinsville, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The principal is Sheila Beckham....
  • North Oconee High School
    North Oconee High School

    North Oconee High School is a public school located in Bogart, Georgia. NOHS opened in 2004 and is the second public high school in Oconee County, Georgia....


  • Oconee County Middle School
  • Malcom Bridge Middle School
    Malcom Bridge Middle School

    Malcom Bridge Middle School is a middle school located in Bogart, Georgia, Oconee County, Georgia, Georgia .The principal is Mr. Tom Odom. The assistant principal is Dr.William "Billy" Williams....


  • Malcom Bridge Elementary School
  • Colham Ferry Elementary School
  • Rocky Branch Elementary School
  • High Shoals Elementary School (est. 2009)
  • Oconee County Elementary School (3-5)
  • Oconee County Primary School (K-2)


The Private schools in Oconee County are:
  • Athens Academy
    Athens Academy

    Athens Academy is a private school, co-educational, college preparatory school in Athens, Georgia, Oconee County, Georgia, United States. The school sponsors grades K through 12, and also operates a preschool....
  • Westminster Christian Academy
    Westminster Christian Academy (Georgia)

    Westminster Christian Academy Founded in 1989 as an independent, college-preparatory school that would covenant with Christian parents, Westminster Christian Academy is committed to the academic training of students in the larger context of a distinctly biblical worldview....
  • Prince Avenue Christian School


Cities and towns

  • Bishop
    Bishop, Georgia

    Bishop is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 146 at the 2000 census....
  • Bogart
    Bogart, Georgia

    Bogart is a town in Clarke County, Georgia and Oconee County, Georgia counties in the U.S. state of Georgia . The town is mostly in Oconee County, with a portion extending into Clarke County....
  • North High Shoals
    North High Shoals, Georgia

    North High Shoals is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 439 at the 2000 census....
  • Watkinsville
    Watkinsville, Georgia

    Watkinsville is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,097. The city is the county seat of Oconee County, Georgia....


Reference


External links

  • from the Progressive Farmer
    Progressive Farmer

    Progressive Farmer is a Rural oriented magazine, published ten times a year....
     website