Little Ogeechee River (Hancock County)
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The Little Ogeechee River in Hancock County
is one of two rivers with that name in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. It rises in Hancock County northeast of Sparta
and flows southeast into Washington County
, passing through Hamburgh State Park and entering the Ogeechee River
3 miles (5 km) southwest of Mitchell
. The river is 21.3 miles (34.3 km) long.
Hancock County, Georgia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,076 people, 3,237 households, and 2,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 4,287 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...
is one of two rivers with that name in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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...
. It rises in Hancock County northeast of Sparta
Sparta, Georgia
Sparta is a country town in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,265 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Hancock County...
and flows southeast into Washington County
Washington County, Georgia
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was established on February 25, 1784. As of 2000, the population was 21,176. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 20,937. The county seat is Sandersville....
, passing through Hamburgh State Park and entering the Ogeechee River
Ogeechee River
Ogeechee River is a river in the U.S. state of Georgia. It heads at the confluence of its North and South Forks, about south-southwest of Crawfordville and flowing generally southeast to Ossabaw Sound about south of Savannah. Its largest tributary is the Canoochee River...
3 miles (5 km) southwest of Mitchell
Mitchell, Georgia
Mitchell is a town in Glascock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 173 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
. The river is 21.3 miles (34.3 km) long.