Cook County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Cook County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 30, 1918, and ratified November 5, 1918. As of 2010, the population is 17,212. The county seat
is Adel
. Cook County is named for former Civil War general Philip Cook of the Confederate States Army
.
Reed Bingham State Park
is in Cook County.
of 2000, there were 15,771 people, 5,882 households, and 4,282 families residing in the county. The population density
was 69 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 6,558 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 67.93% White
, 29.09% Black
or African American
, 0.22% Native American
, 0.42% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 1.53% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. 3.08% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 5,882 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were married couples
living together, 15.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.20% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,582, and the median income for a family was $31,820. Males had a median income of $26,262 versus $19,703 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,465. About 16.50% of families and 20.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.90% of those under age 18 and 24.40% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 30, 1918, and ratified November 5, 1918. As of 2010, the population is 17,212. The county seat
County seat
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is Adel
Adel, Georgia
Adel is a city in Cook County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,344. The city is the county seat of Cook County. The original name of the city was Puddleville. The city's first postmaster, Joel "Uncle Jack" Parrish, wanted to change the name of the city...
. Cook County is named for former Civil War general Philip Cook of the Confederate States Army
Confederate States Army
The Confederate States Army was the army of the Confederate States of America while the Confederacy existed during the American Civil War. On February 8, 1861, delegates from the seven Deep South states which had already declared their secession from the United States of America adopted the...
.
Reed Bingham State Park
Reed Bingham State Park
Reed Bingham State Park is a 1,613 acre Georgia state park in Cook County located 5 miles east of Ellenton. The park surrounds a 375 acre lake that is a tourist attraction in southern Georgia...
is in Cook County.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 233.22 square miles (604 km²), of which 229.02 square miles (593.2 km²) (or 98.20%) is land and 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) (or 1.80%) is water.Major highways
Interstate 75Interstate 75Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
State Route 7
State Route 37
State Route 76
Adjacent counties
- Tift CountyTift County, GeorgiaTift County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 38,407. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,610...
(north) - Berrien CountyBerrien County, GeorgiaBerrien County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 16,235. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 16,722. The county seat is Nashville....
(east) - Lowndes CountyLowndes County, GeorgiaLowndes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia along the Florida border. It was created December 23, 1825. The 2010 Census showed a population of 109,233...
(southeast) - Brooks CountyBrooks County, GeorgiaBrooks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Valdosta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 16,243. The county seat is Quitman...
(southwest) - Colquitt CountyColquitt County, GeorgiaColquitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 25, 1856. As of 2000, the population was 42,053. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 45,744. The county seat is Moultrie...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 15,771 people, 5,882 households, and 4,282 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 69 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 6,558 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 67.93% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 29.09% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.42% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.53% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.78% from two or more races. 3.08% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 5,882 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.20% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,582, and the median income for a family was $31,820. Males had a median income of $26,262 versus $19,703 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,465. About 16.50% of families and 20.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.90% of those under age 18 and 24.40% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- AdelAdel, GeorgiaAdel is a city in Cook County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,344. The city is the county seat of Cook County. The original name of the city was Puddleville. The city's first postmaster, Joel "Uncle Jack" Parrish, wanted to change the name of the city...
- CecilCecil, GeorgiaCecil is a town in Cook County, Georgia, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census. It is most known as the home of South Georgia Motorsports Park.-Geography:Cecil is located at ....
- LenoxLenox, GeorgiaLenox is a town in Cook County, Georgia, United States. The population was 889 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lenox is located at ....
- SparksSparks, GeorgiaSparks is a town in Cook County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,052 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Sparks is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...