Screven County, Georgia

Screven County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,593.[1] The county seat is Sylvania.[2]

Not to be confused with Screven, Georgia.

Screven County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°45′N 81°37′W
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 14, 1793
Named forJames Screven
SeatSylvania
Largest citySylvania
Area
 • Total656 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Land645 sq mi (1,670 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.6%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
13,938
 • Density22/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th

History

The county was created on December 14, 1793, and was named for General James Screven, who died fighting in Georgia during the American Revolutionary War. Some wartime accounts used the alternate spelling of "Scriven" for the general, and the county's name was often spelled that way in its early history, as reflected on 19th-century Georgia maps.

Sylvania became the county seat in 1847, moved from Jacksonborough, by an act of State legislation.[3]

The Screven County Courthouse, built in 1964, is the fourth courthouse to serve Screven County.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 656 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 645 square miles (1,670 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.6%) is water.[5] The Savannah River borders the eastern side of the county, and the Ogeechee River borders the southwest portion. Elevation varies to around 40 feet on the Savannah river to 320 feet at the Bay Branch community, located a few miles west of Sylvania. Pine, oak, dogwood, and other trees prevalent to the South can be found in Screven County.

The very northern portion of Screven County, defined by a line running from Girard southeast and parallel to State Route 24 to the South Carolina border, is located in the Middle Savannah River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. A north-central section of the county, from Sylvania north and centered on Hiltonia, is located in the Brier Creek sub-basin of the same Savannah River basin. The southern portion of Screven County, from Newington running northwest through Sylvania, is located in the Upper Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. The remaining southeastern corner of the county is located in the Lower Savannah River sub-basin of the larger Savannah River basin.[6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18003,019—
18104,47748.3%
18203,941−12.0%
18304,77621.2%
18404,7940.4%
18506,84742.8%
18608,27420.8%
18709,17510.9%
188012,78639.4%
189014,42412.8%
190019,25233.5%
191020,2024.9%
192023,55216.6%
193020,503−12.9%
194020,353−0.7%
195018,000−11.6%
196014,919−17.1%
197012,591−15.6%
198014,04311.5%
199013,842−1.4%
200015,37411.1%
201014,593−5.1%
Est. 201813,938[7]−4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2016[1]

2000 census

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 15,374 people, 5,797 households, and 4,104 families living in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,853 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 53.56% White, 45.29% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,797 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.00% were married couples living together, 18.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,312, and the median income for a family was $34,753. Males had a median income of $30,228 versus $20,154 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,894. About 15.50% of families and 20.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.40% of those under age 18 and 25.50% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 14,593 people, 5,596 households, and 3,854 families living in the county.[13] The population density was 22.6 inhabitants per square mile (8.7/km2). There were 6,739 housing units at an average density of 10.4 per square mile (4.0/km2).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 54.6% white, 43.3% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 14.5% were American, 9.3% were Irish, 8.9% were English, and 7.6% were German.[15]

Of the 5,596 households, 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.1% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 39.5 years.[13]

The median income for a household in the county was $32,155 and the median income for a family was $44,244. Males had a median income of $32,189 versus $25,480 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,189. About 14.0% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.[16]

Communities

Notable people

Politics
Presidential elections results
Previous presidential elections results[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 57.8% 3,305 40.2% 2,300 1.9% 110
2012 53.8% 3,287 45.4% 2,774 0.8% 50
2008 52.8% 3,423 46.6% 3,024 0.6% 40
2004 56.7% 3,360 42.8% 2,534 0.6% 34
2000 52.2% 2,461 47.3% 2,233 0.5% 25
1996 44.1% 1,862 49.5% 2,087 6.4% 270
1992 39.1% 1,705 44.4% 1,940 16.5% 721
1988 59.5% 2,178 39.9% 1,461 0.6% 20
1984 59.7% 2,583 40.4% 1,747
1980 40.7% 1,490 57.8% 2,117 1.6% 57
1976 35.2% 1,176 64.8% 2,168
1972 80.7% 2,402 19.3% 575
1968 22.0% 916 33.9% 1411 44.0% 1,830
1964 61.0% 2,260 39.0% 1,446
1960 39.1% 957 60.9% 1,490
1956 28.1% 521 71.9% 1,332
1952 30.4% 692 69.6% 1,584
1948 33.2% 502 55.4% 838 11.4% 173
1944 18.0% 197 82.0% 895
1940 7.8% 100 91.8% 1,174 0.4% 5
1936 6.1% 61 92.5% 933 1.5% 15
1932 8.3% 46 91.2% 508 0.5% 3
1928 70.2% 706 29.8% 300
1924 25.2% 288 71.7% 821 3.1% 36
1920 28.9% 260 71.1% 639
1916 12.9% 98 82.4% 625 4.7% 36
1912 22.3% 138 74.3% 460 3.4% 21

See also

References

Dixon Hollingsworth, ed., The History of Screven County, Georgia (Dallas, Tex.: Curtis Media Corporation, 1989).

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13251.html

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