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词条 Lamar County, Georgia
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Major highways  Adjacent counties 

  3. Demographics

     2000 census  2010 census 

  4. Communities

  5. Politics

  6. See also

  7. References

  8. External links

{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Lamar County
| state = Georgia
| seal =
| founded = 1920
| seat wl = Barnesville
| largest city wl = Barnesville
| area_total_sq_mi = 186
| area_land_sq_mi = 184
| area_water_sq_mi = 2.3
| area percentage = 1.3%
| census yr = 2010
| pop = 18317
| density_sq_mi = 100
| time zone = Eastern
| footnotes =
| web = www.lamarcountyga.com
| ex image = Lamar County Georgia Courthouse.jpg
| ex image cap = Lamar County courthouse in Barnesville
| district = 3rd
| named for = Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II
}}Lamar County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,317.[1] The county seat is Barnesville.[2]

Lamar County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The Georgia General Assembly proposed the constitutional amendment to create the county on August 17, 1920, and the citizens of the state voted in favor of the amendment on November 2, 1920.[3]

Land from Pike County and Monroe County was then transferred to create Lamar county.

Lamar County was named after Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|186|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|184|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|2.3|sqmi}} (1.3%) is water.[5]

The western third of Lamar County, west of a line from Orchard Hill through Milner and Barnesville, is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The eastern majority of the county is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.[6]

Major highways

{{div col}}
  • Interstate 75
  • U.S. Route 41
  • U.S. Route 341
  • State Route 7
  • State Route 18
  • State Route 36
  • State Route 109
  • State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
{{div col end}}

Adjacent counties

  • Butts County (northeast)
  • Monroe County (east)
  • Upson County (southwest)
  • Pike County (west)
  • Spalding County (northwest)

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1930= 9745
|1940= 10091
|1950= 10242
|1960= 10240
|1970= 10688
|1980= 12215
|1990= 13038
|2000= 15912
|2010= 18317
|estyear=2016
|estimate=18469
|estref=[7]
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1]
}}

2000 census

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 15,912 people, 5,712 households, and 4,284 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 6,145 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 67.78% White, 30.39% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,712 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 16.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.00% were non-families. 21.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% 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 3.05.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 11.40% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,087, and the median income for a family was $43,481. Males had a median income of $29,453 versus $21,933 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,666. About 8.10% of families and 11.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.50% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 18,317 people, 6,618 households, and 4,617 families residing in the county.[13] The population density was {{convert|99.8|PD/sqmi}}. There were 7,474 housing units at an average density of {{convert|40.7|/sqmi}}.[14] The racial makeup of the county was 66.0% white, 30.8% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.9% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 20.0% were American, 11.8% were English, 8.8% were Irish, and 6.0% were German.[15]

Of the 6,618 households, 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.2% were non-families, and 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age was 37.7 years.[13]

The median income for a household in the county was $37,536 and the median income for a family was $42,218. Males had a median income of $37,535 versus $30,123 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,725. About 19.4% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.[16]

Communities

  • Aldora
  • Barnesville
  • Milner
  • Redbone

Politics

{{Hidden begin
|titlestyle = background:#ccccff;
|title = Presidential elections results
}}
Previous presidential elections results[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
68.2% 5,1902.0% 152
64.4% 4,8991.5% 111
63.2% 4,8731.0% 80
62.0% 4,0270.6% 40
55.7% 2,9122.4% 124
43.8% 1,9889.5% 431
38.7% 1,70714.5% 638
57.8% 2,0351.9% 68
57.8% 2,198
33.9% 1,2982.0% 77
23.3% 847
73.5% 1,844
20.5% 57551.3% 1,440
50.3% 1,5700.1% 3
26.0% 479
26.6% 555
21.7% 429
15.1% 19113.3% 169
12.4% 143
8.9% 850.5% 5
7.6% 690.1% 1
4.4% 330.9% 7
15.8% 126
5.7% 384.8% 32
{{Hidden end}}

See also

{{Portal|State of Georgia|Atlanta}}
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Lamar County, Georgia

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13171.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 23, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/608r0N0Ti?url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13171.html|archivedate=July 13, 2011|df=}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=May 31, 2011 }}
3. ^GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
4. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA180#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Government Printing Office | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | page=180}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/ |title=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience |publisher=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission |accessdate=2015-11-20}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 23, 2014}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=June 23, 2014}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 23, 2014}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 23, 2014}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-05-14|title=American FactFinder}}
13. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13171 |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |accessdate=2015-12-30 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
14. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13171 |accessdate=2015-12-30 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
15. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13171 |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |accessdate=2015-12-30 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
16. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13171 |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |accessdate=2015-12-30 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
17. ^{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=2018-03-20}}

External links

  • County history
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Lamar County, Georgia
|North =
|Northeast = Butts County
|East = Monroe County
|Southeast =
|South =
|Southwest = Upson County
|West = Pike County
|Northwest = Spalding County
}}{{Lamar County, Georgia}}{{Atlanta Metro}}{{Georgia (U.S. state)}}{{Coord|33.07|-84.14|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-GA_source:UScensus1990}}

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