Twiggs County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Twiggs County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. It was created on December 14, 1809. As of 2000, the population was 10,590. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,280. The county seat
is Jeffersonville
.
The county is named for American Revolutionary War
general John Twiggs
.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 362.95 square miles (940 km²), of which 360.29 square miles (933.1 km²) (or 99.27%) is land and 2.66 square miles (6.9 km²) (or 0.73%) is water.
of 2000, there were 10,590 people, 3,832 households, and 2,862 families residing in the county. The population density
was 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 4,291 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 54.88% White
, 43.65% Black
or African American
, 0.21% Native American
, 0.11% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,832 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples
living together, 17.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.30% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,608, and the median income for a family was $38,715. Males had a median income of $31,141 versus $22,057 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,259. About 15.50% of families and 19.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.20% of those under age 18 and 25.80% 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...
. It was created on December 14, 1809. As of 2000, the population was 10,590. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,280. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville, Georgia
Jeffersonville is a city in and the county seat of Twiggs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,209 at the 2000 census.Jeffersonville is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
.
The county is named for American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
general John Twiggs
John Twiggs
General John Twiggs served as a leader in the Georgia Militia during the American Revolutionary War.-Biography:...
.
Geography
The exact geographical center of Georgia lies in Twiggs County.According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 362.95 square miles (940 km²), of which 360.29 square miles (933.1 km²) (or 99.27%) is land and 2.66 square miles (6.9 km²) (or 0.73%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 16Interstate 16Interstate 16 , also known as Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway or State Route 404 , is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Georgia, United States...
U.S. Highway 23
U.S. Highway 80
U.S. Highway 129
Georgia State Route 18Georgia State Route 18State Route 18 is a west–east route located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The route runs from its western terminus at U.S. 29/S.R. 14 in West Point east to its eastern terminus at U.S. 80/S.R. 19/S.R. 96 in Jeffersonville....
Georgia State Route 19Georgia State Route 19State Route 19 is a northwest-southeast route in the U.S. state of Georgia.-Route description:From its southern terminus at US 1/SR 4 north of Alma, the route travels north, cosigned with US 23. In Hazlehurst, US 341 and SR 27, also join the two routes...
Georgia State Route 57Georgia State Route 57State Route 57 is a west–east state route located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from U.S. Route 80/State Route 19 east of Macon east, then southeast, to Interstate 95 north of Darien.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 87
Georgia State Route 96Georgia State Route 96State Route 96 is an east–west state road located in the western-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. In the east, it breaks off from U.S. Route 441 south of Irwinton and constitutes most of Jeffersonville Road going westward to Jeffersonville; it then travels through Bonaire, Warner...
Georgia State Route 358
Adjacent counties
- Wilkinson CountyWilkinson County, GeorgiaWilkinson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on May 11, 1803. As of 2000, the population was 10,220. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,064...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (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...
- northeast - Laurens CountyLaurens County, GeorgiaLaurens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 10, 1807. As of 2000, the population was 44,874. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 47,520...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (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...
- southeast - Bleckley CountyBleckley County, GeorgiaBleckley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 11,666. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 12,306. The county seat is Cochran.- History :...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (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...
- south - Houston CountyHouston County, GeorgiaHouston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on May 15, 1821, as one of five huge counties, later reduced in the formation of Bibb, Crawford, Pike, Macon and Peach counties. As of the 2000 census, the population is 110,765...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (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...
- southwest - Bibb CountyBibb County, GeorgiaBibb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 153,887. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 154,709...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (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...
- west - Jones CountyJones County, GeorgiaJones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 10, 1807. As of 2010, the population was 27,740 . The county seat is Gray.-History:The county is named after U.S...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (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...
- northwest
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,590 people, 3,832 households, and 2,862 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 4,291 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 54.88% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 43.65% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.06% 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)
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of any race.
There were 3,832 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 17.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.30% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,608, and the median income for a family was $38,715. Males had a median income of $31,141 versus $22,057 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $14,259. About 15.50% of families and 19.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.20% of those under age 18 and 25.80% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
- Twiggs AcademyTwiggs AcademyTwiggs Academy is a private, Christian, college preparatory school near Jeffersonville, Georgia, United States about 20 miles south of Macon. Classes are offered for kindergarten through twelfth grade in a traditional classroom setting...
- Twiggs County Comprehensive Middle/High School
- Jefersonville Elementary
Cities and towns
- AllentownAllentown, GeorgiaAllentown is a town in Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, and Wilkinson Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, although primarily in Wilkinson County. The population was 287 at the 2000 census....
- DanvilleDanville, GeorgiaDanville is a town in Twiggs and Wilkinson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 373 at the 2000 census.The Twiggs County portion of Danville is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- JeffersonvilleJeffersonville, GeorgiaJeffersonville is a city in and the county seat of Twiggs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,209 at the 2000 census.Jeffersonville is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- Dry Branch
Notable natives
- Phillip CookPhillip CookPhilip Cook was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and a postbellum member of the United States Congress.-Biography:...
, Confederate general in the Civil War and postbellum U.S. Congressman - Tony Hollings, former NFL player with the Houston Texans and New York Jets