Barrow County, Georgia

Infobox U.S. County
county = Barrow County
state = Georgia


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map size = 225
founded = 1914
seat = Winder
largest city = Winder
area_total_sq_mi = 163
area_total_km2 = 422
area_land_sq_mi = 162
area_land_km2 = 420
area_water_sq_mi = 1
area_water_km2 = 2
area percentage = 0.41%
census estimate yr = 2006
pop = 63702
density_sq_mi = 284
density_km2 = 110
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
footnotes =
web = www.barrowga.org|

Barrow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 46,144. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 67,139 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] The county seat is Winder, GeorgiaGR|6.

This county is part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.

Commercial development is currently underway at the 316, highway 81 intersection. A mega shopping center that will consist of a Target, Best Buy, Staples, Belk, and a Publix grocery store, among others, is set to be completed by the end of 2008 or the beginning of 2009.

History

The Georgia General Assembly approved a joint resolution on July 7, 1914, to place an amendment on the November 3, 1914 election ballot that proposed the creation of Barrow County. The approval of the amendment by Georgia voters officially created the new county. The land for the county came from parts of Jackson, Gwinnett and Walton Counties.

Barrow County is named after David Crenshaw Barrow Jr., alumnus, professor and chancellor of the University of Georgia.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 163 square miles (422 km²), of which, 162 square miles (420 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2 km²) of it (0.41%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Hall County, Georgia - north
*Clarke County, Georgia - east
*Jackson County, Georgia - east
*Oconee County, Georgia - southeast
*Walton County, Georgia - south
*Gwinnett County, Georgia - west

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 46,144 people, 16,354 households, and 12,543 families residing in the county. The population density was 284 people per square mile (110/km²). There were 17,304 housing units at an average density of 107 per square mile (41/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.84% White, 9.72% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. 3.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,354 households out of which 39.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.30% were non-families. 18.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the county the population was spread out with 28.40% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 34.50% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $45,019, and the median income for a family was $49,722. Males had a median income of $34,510 versus $23,369 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,350. About 6.20% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 14.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Auburn
*Bethlehem
*Braselton
*Carl
*Statham
*Winder

References

* [http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2292 Georgia Encyclopedia Barrow County Entry]

External links

*http://www.barrowga.org/
*http://www.barrowchamber.com/