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Wilkes County is a county
County

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 located in the 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....
. As of 2000, the population was 10,687. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,262 . The county seat
County seat

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 is Washington
Washington, Georgia

Washington is a city in Wilkes County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 4,295 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkes 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....
.

Wilkes county is commonly referred to by locals and people around the state as "," as both the county and the county seat are viewed as one entity.






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Wilkes 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....
. As of 2000, the population was 10,687. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,262 . 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 Washington
Washington, Georgia

Washington is a city in Wilkes County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 4,295 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkes 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....
.

Wilkes county is commonly referred to by locals and people around the state as "," as both the county and the county seat are viewed as one entity. It is of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. Wilkes County was the last place that the of the Confederacy was seen which has become one of Georgia's most lingering and possibly lucrative mysteries.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 474 square mile
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s (1,228 kmē), of which, 471 square miles (1,221 kmē) of it is land and 3 square miles (7 kmē) of it (0.55%) is water.

Major highways

  • Us 78
    U.S. Highway 78
  • Us 378
    U.S. Highway 378
  • 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 17
    Georgia State Route 17
    Georgia State Route 17

    State Route 17 is a north-south route located in the U.S. state of Georgia . The route runs from its southern terminus at Interstate 16 south of Bloomingdale, Georgia north to the North Carolina border north of Hiawassee, Georgia....
  • Georgia State Route 44
    Georgia State Route 44

    State Route 44 is a north-south state route located in the U.S. state of Georgia . The route travels from State Route 22 in Gray, Georgia northeast to State Route 79 northwest of Lincolnton, Georgia....
  • Georgia State Route 47
    Georgia State Route 47

    State Route 47 is a bizarre, arc-shaped state route located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia . The route travels from U.S. Route 278/State Route 12 in Crawfordville, Georgia to U.S....
  • Georgia 80
    Georgia State Route 80

Adjacent counties

  • Elbert County
    Elbert County, Georgia

    Elbert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on December 10th, 1790. As of 2000, the population was 20,511....
     (north)
  • Lincoln County
    Lincoln County, Georgia

    Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia and a member of the CSRA Regional Development Center. It was created on February 20, 1796....
     (east)
  • McDuffie County
    McDuffie County, Georgia

    McDuffie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on October 18, 1870. As of 2000, the population was 21,231. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 21,551 ....
     (southeast)
  • Warren County
    Warren County, Georgia

    Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on December 19, 1793. As of 2000, the population was 6,336. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 5,908 ....
     (south)
  • Taliaferro County
    Taliaferro County, Georgia

    Taliaferro County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 2,077. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 1,884....
     (southwest)
  • 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 ....
     (west)


Demographics

As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 10,687 people, 4,314 households, and 2,968 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

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 was 23 people per square mile (9/kmē). There were 5,022 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/kmē). The racial makeup of the county was 55.12% White
Race (United States Census)

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, 43.05% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.20% Native American
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, 0.23% Asian
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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, 0.51% from other races
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, and 0.85% from two or more races. 1.98% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

There were 4,314 households out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.10% were married couples
Marriage

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 living together, 17.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 28.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,644, and the median income for a family was $36,219. Males had a median income of $27,355 versus $21,298 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

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 for the county was $15,020. About 13.00% of families and 17.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.20% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

  • Rayle
    Rayle, Georgia

    Rayle is a town in Wilkes County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 139 at the 2000 census....
  • Tignall
    Tignall, Georgia

    Tignall is a town in Wilkes County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 653 at the 2000 census....
  • Washington
    Washington, Georgia

    Washington is a city in Wilkes County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 4,295 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkes County, Georgia....


Notable residents

  • James Osgood Andrew
    James Osgood Andrew

    James Osgood Andrew was an United States Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, elected in 1832. He was born in the township of Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia, a son of the Rev....
    , born in Wilkes County, bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
    Methodist Episcopal Church

    The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes referred to as the M.E. Church, was a development of the first expression of Methodism in the United States....
  • Elijah Clarke
    Elijah Clarke

    Elijah Clarke , born in Anson County, North Carolina, was a Georgia hero of the American Revolutionary War.Clarke moved from North Carolina to Wilkes County, Georgia, in 1774 where he joined the patriot militia....


See also

  • Central Savannah River Area
    Central Savannah River Area

    The Central Savannah River Area is a 13-county region in the U.S. state of Georgia , and is also considered to include five counties in South Carolina....


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