Spalding County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Spalding County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. It was created December 20, 1851. As of 2000, the population was 58,417. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 62,826. The county seat
is Griffin
.
This county is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area (Atlanta
-Sandy Springs
-Marietta
, Georgia
Metropolitan Statistical Area).
and senator
Thomas Spalding
,
of 2000, there were 58,417 people, 21,519 households, and 15,773 families residing in the county. The population density
was 295 people per square mile (114/km²). There were 23,001 housing units at an average density of 116 per square mile (45/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.50% White
, 31.05% Black
or African American
, 0.23% Native American
, 0.67% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.65% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. 1.62% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 21,519 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.30% were married couples
living together, 18.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,221, and the median income for a family was $41,631. Males had a median income of $32,347 versus $22,114 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,791. About 12.40% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.30% of those under age 18 and 11.30% 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...
. It was created December 20, 1851. As of 2000, the population was 58,417. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 62,826. The county seat
County seat
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is Griffin
Griffin, Georgia
Griffin is a city in and the county seat of Spalding County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 23,643.-Geography:Griffin is located at ....
.
This county is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area (Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
-Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs, Georgia
Sandy Springs is a city in north Georgia, United States. It is a northern suburb of Atlanta. With a 2010 population of 93,853, Sandy Springs is the sixth-largest city in the state and the second-largest city in Metro Atlanta. Sandy Springs is located in north Fulton County, Georgia, just south of...
-Marietta
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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Metropolitan Statistical Area).
History
The County is named for former United States representativeUnited States House of Representatives
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and senator
United States Senate
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Thomas Spalding
Thomas Spalding
Thomas Spalding was a United States Representative from Georgia. He was born in Frederica, St. Simons Island, Glynn County, Georgia. He attended the common schools of Georgia and Florida and a private school in Massachusetts. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1795, but did not practice...
,
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 199.6 square miles (517 km²), of which 197.95 square miles (512.7 km²) (or 99.17%) is land and 1.65 square miles (4.3 km²) (or 0.83%) 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. Highway 19
U.S. Highway 41
Georgia State Route 3Georgia State Route 3State Route 3 runs in a generally north–south orientation from Georgia's northern border to its southern border. Its northern terminus is at the Tennessee state line just southeast of Chattanooga , and its southern terminus is at the Florida state line about twelve miles south-southeast of...
Georgia State Route 7Georgia State Route 7State Route 7 is a north–south route located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The route is cosigned with either U.S. 41 or U.S. 341 for its entire length.-Routing:...
Georgia State Route 16Georgia State Route 16State Route 16 begins at SR 100 in Haralson County, just south of I-20, and ends at U.S. 278 in Warrenton.-Major junctions:...
Georgia State Route 92Georgia State Route 92State Route 92 is a highway in the U.S. state of Georgia. The road runs for from Griffin to Roswell. Primarily signed from south to north, Route 92 is a rural route that passes through three county seats.- Route description :...
Georgia State Route 155Georgia State Route 155State Route 155 begins at U.S. 19/U.S. 41/S.R. 3, just south of Griffin, Georgia, and ends at Buford Highway in DeKalb County as Clairmont Road.-Spalding County:-Henry County:-DeKalb County:...
Georgia State Route 362
Georgia State Route 401
Adjacent counties
- Henry CountyHenry County, GeorgiaHenry County is a growing suburban county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 119,341. As of 2010, the county's population swelled to 203,922, up 70.9% from the previous census and becoming Georgia's 8th most populous county and the 10th fastest growing...
(northeast) - Butts CountyButts County, GeorgiaButts County is a county located in the northern half of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 24, 1825. As of 2000, the population was 19,522. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 23,759...
(east) - Lamar CountyLamar County, GeorgiaLamar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 15,912. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,961...
(southeast) - Pike CountyPike County, GeorgiaPike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 9, 1822. As of 2000, the population was 13,688. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 17,204...
(southwest) - Meriwether CountyMeriwether County, GeorgiaMeriwether County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 22,534. The 2009 Census Estimate reflects a population of 22,783...
(west-southwest) - Coweta CountyCoweta County, GeorgiaCoweta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 89,215. The 2009 Census Estimate placed the population at 131,936...
(west) - Fayette CountyFayette County, GeorgiaFayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 91,263. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 106,144. The county seat is Fayetteville....
(northwest) - Clayton CountyClayton County, GeorgiaClayton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 236,517. The 2008 Census estimate placed the population at 273,718. The county seat is Jonesboro...
(north-northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 58,417 people, 21,519 households, and 15,773 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 295 people per square mile (114/km²). There were 23,001 housing units at an average density of 116 per square mile (45/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.50% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 31.05% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.67% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.65% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.88% from two or more races. 1.62% 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 21,519 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.30% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 18.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,221, and the median income for a family was $41,631. Males had a median income of $32,347 versus $22,114 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,791. About 12.40% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.30% of those under age 18 and 11.30% of those age 65 or over.
School System
Splading County has 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 4 complementary programs.Cities and towns
- East GriffinEast Griffin, GeorgiaEast Griffin is a census-designated place in Spalding County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,635 at the 2000 census.-Geography:East Griffin is located at ....
- ExperimentExperiment, GeorgiaExperiment is a census-designated place in Spalding County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,233 at the 2000 census. It is named for the University of Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station located there.-Geography:...
- GriffinGriffin, GeorgiaGriffin is a city in and the county seat of Spalding County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 23,643.-Geography:Griffin is located at ....
- Orchard HillOrchard Hill, GeorgiaOrchard Hill is a town in Spalding County, Georgia, United States. The population was 230 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Orchard Hill is located at ....
- Sunny SideSunny Side, GeorgiaSunny Side is a city in Spalding County, Georgia, United States. The population was 142 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sunny Side is located at ....
See also
External links
- County website
- Spalding County Genealogy
- Doc Holliday (John Henry Holliday) Biography and Photos