Habersham County, Georgia
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| Habersham County, Georgia | |
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 Location in the state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1818 |
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| Seat | Clarkesville |
| Largest City | Clarkesville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
279 sq mi (723 km²) 278 sq mi (720 km²) 1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.37% |
| Population - (2005) - Density |
36,903 129/sq mi (50/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern : UTC-5/-4 |
Habersham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 15, 1818. As of 2000, the population was 35,902. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 39,603 [1]. Clarkesville is the county seat.
It is named for Joseph Habersham, soldier and delegate to the first Continental Congress in 1776, who later served as Postmaster General (1795-1801).
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 723 km² (279 mi²). 720 km² (278 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.37%) is water. Young Lick Knob, at 3,800 feet, is the high point of the county.
The Chattahoochee River rises in Habersham county, as immortalized in Sidney Lanier's poem, "Song of the Chattahoochee":
- OUT of the hills of Habersham,
- Down the valleys of Hall,
- I hurry amain to reach the plain,
- Run the rapid and leap the fall,
- Split at the rock and together again,
See also Hall County, Georgia.
[edit] Major Highways
U.S. Route 23
U.S. Route 123
U.S. Route 441
State Route 15
State Route 17
State Route 105
State Route 115
State Route 197
State Route 255
State Route 365
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Rabun County, Georgia - north
- Oconee County, South Carolina - east
- Stephens County, Georgia - east
- Banks County, Georgia - south
- Hall County, Georgia - southwest
- White County, Georgia - west
- Towns County, Georgia - northwest
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 35,902 people, 13,259 households, and 9,851 families residing in the county. The population density was 50/km² (129/mi²). There were 14,634 housing units at an average density of 20/km² (53/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.88% White, 4.48% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.99% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 7.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 13,259 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 22.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,321, and the median income for a family was $42,235. Males had a median income of $28,803 versus $23,046 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,706. About 8.80% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.40% of those under age 18 and 15.00% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Alto
- Baldwin
- Batesville
- Clarkesville
- Cornelia
- Demorest
- Mount Airy
- Raoul
- Tallulah Falls
[edit] External link
- Chamber of Commerce web site from local Chamber of Commerce
- Habersham County web site from Roadside Georgia
