- Bryan County, Georgia
Infobox U.S. County
county = Bryan County
state = Georgia
seallink =
map size = 225
founded = 1793
seat = Pembroke
largest city = Richmond Hill
area_total_sq_mi = 454
area_total_km2 = 1177
area_land_sq_mi = 442
area_land_km2 = 1144
area_water_sq_mi = 13
area_water_km2 = 33
area percentage = 2.81%
census estimate yr = 2006
pop = 29648
density_sq_mi = 53
density_km2 = 20
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
web =Bryan County is a
county located in theU.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 23,417. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 30,132 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . Thecounty seat is PembrokeGR|6.History
Bryan County was created on
19 December ,1793 , named afterJonathan Bryan (1708-1788), anAmerican Revolutionary War partisan.South Bryan County is home to the earthen Civil War installation Ft. McAllister (now
Fort McAllister Historic Park ) which Gen.William Sherman captured on hisMarch to the Sea .The first county seat was in Hardwick. In 1860 the seat was moved to Eden, Georgia. By 1901 it was in Clyde, Georgia, which may have been the same location formerly known as Eden. Clyde served as the seat to 1935; in 1937 Pembroke took on that role. The move from Clyde to Pembroke was necessitated by the establishment of Camp Stewart (now
Fort Stewart ) on the site of Clyde. The only remaining sign of Clyde is a cemetery on the military reservation.Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 454square mile s (1,177km² ), of which, 442 square miles (1,144 km²) of it is land and 13 square miles (33 km²) of it (2.81%) is water.Bryan County is unique in that it is totally divided by the military installation at Ft. Stewart. Pembroke is in more rural north Bryan, while Richmond Hill in south Bryan county is a suburb of Savannah. To travel between the two on public roads, it is necessary to leave the county.
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Adjacent counties
Bryan County borders five other Georgia counties, and the Atlantic Ocean. Bulloch County, Georgia lies to the northwest, Effingham County, Georgia to the north, Chatham County, Georgia to the northeast, Liberty County, Georgia to the south, and a small portion of Evans County, Georgia to the west.
Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 23,417 people, 8,089 households, and 6,511 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 53 people per square mile (20/km²). There were 8,675 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.79% White, 14.14% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 1.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 8,089 households out of which 45.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.40% were married couples living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.50% were non-families. 16.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the county the population was spread out with 31.10% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 31.90% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 7.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $48,345, and the median income for a family was $53,680. Males had a median income of $39,606 versus $25,830 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $19,794. About 10.70% of families and 11.70% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 14.70% of those under age 18 and 12.60% of those age 65 or over.Cities and towns
*Pembroke
*Richmond Hill
*KellerExternal links
* [http://www.georgiascoast.com/ Coastal Georgia as seen from the water]
* [http://www.segenealogy.com/georgia/ga_county/bry.htm Bryan County on segenealogy.com]
* [http://www.geocities.com/sheeng/history.html Early Bryan County History]
* [http://www.bryancountyga.org/ Official Bryan County Website]
* [http://www.bryan.k12.ga.us/ Bryan County Board of Education]
* [http://www.bryancountynow.com/ Bryan County Now - News and Information]
* [http://www.bryancountynews.net/ Bryan County News]
* [http://www.gastateparks.org/info/ftmcallister/ Ft. McAllister State Park]
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