Turner County, Georgia

Turner County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,930.[1] The county seat is Ashburn.[2] The county was created on August 18, 1905, and named for Henry Gray Turner, U.S. representative and Georgia state Supreme Court justice.[3]

Turner County
U.S. county
Turner County Courthouse (Built 1907), Ashburn
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°43′N 83°38′W
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedAugust 18, 1905
Named forHenry Gray Turner
SeatAshburn
Largest cityAshburn
Area
 • Total290 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Land285 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Water4.6 sq mi (12 km2)  1.6%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
7,912
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.turnercountygeorgia.com

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 290 square miles (750 km2), of which 285 square miles (740 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) (1.6%) is water.[4]

The eastern two-thirds of Turner County, from just west of Interstate 75 heading east, are located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin. The southern and western portion of the county are located in the Little River sub-basin of the same Suwannee River basin. The entire western edge of Turner County is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
191010,075—
192012,46623.7%
193011,196−10.2%
194010,846−3.1%
195010,479−3.4%
19608,439−19.5%
19708,7904.2%
19809,5108.2%
19908,703−8.5%
20009,5049.2%
20108,930−6.0%
Est. 20187,912[6]−11.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,930 people, 3,339 households, and 2,308 families residing in the county.[11] The population density was 31.3 inhabitants per square mile (12.1/km2). There were 3,841 housing units at an average density of 13.5 per square mile (5.2/km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 54.7% white, 41.6% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 2.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.2% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 12.3% were American, 9.4% were English, and 6.1% were Irish.[13]

Of the 3,339 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.9% were non-families, and 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10. The median age was 38.7 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $30,763 and the median income for a family was $40,446. Males had a median income of $33,536 versus $22,835 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,973. About 22.8% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Communities

Notable people

Turner County is home to Paramedics Curtis Pylant and Brian Meadows who were awarded the Georgia Department of Public Health's first ever Medal of Honor for risking their lives to save a victim's life in a vehicle crash during a dramatic rescue.

Politics
Presidential elections results
Previous presidential elections results[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 61.7% 2,095 36.7% 1,246 1.7% 57
2012 56.9% 2,028 42.3% 1,510 0.8% 29
2008 58.9% 2,096 40.1% 1,427 0.9% 33
2004 61.2% 1,815 38.3% 1,135 0.5% 15
2000 51.2% 1,258 47.6% 1,169 1.2% 29
1996 37.6% 924 51.8% 1,272 10.6% 259
1992 31.0% 936 55.2% 1,669 13.9% 419
1988 50.5% 1,312 43.2% 1,122 6.3% 163
1984 51.1% 1,329 48.9% 1,270
1980 30.7% 898 68.1% 1,990 1.1% 33
1976 15.5% 416 84.5% 2,265
1972 82.9% 2,120 17.1% 437
1968 15.7% 419 15.4% 412 69.0% 1,845
1964 69.9% 1,672 30.1% 719
1960 17.5% 328 82.5% 1,545
1956 20.2% 354 79.8% 1,398
1952 22.9% 402 77.2% 1,357
1948 19.4% 222 67.7% 774 12.9% 147
1944 29.5% 334 70.4% 797 0.1% 1
1940 30.6% 351 69.0% 791 0.4% 5
1936 17.9% 188 82.1% 860
1932 6.0% 59 93.0% 909 0.9% 9
1928 61.6% 526 38.4% 328
1924 31.0% 166 63.1% 338 6.0% 32
1920 31.7% 182 68.4% 393
1916 24.0% 172 55.8% 400 20.2% 145
1912 11.5% 54 81.6% 382 6.8% 32

See also

References
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  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 233. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 31, 2019.
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  9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  11. "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  12. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  13. "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  14. "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
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