| 词条 | Meriwether County, Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| county = Meriwether County | state = Georgia | seal = | founded = 1827 | seat wl= Greenville | largest city wl= Manchester | area_total_sq_mi = 505 | area_land_sq_mi = 501 | area_water_sq_mi = 4.2 | area percentage = 0.8% | census yr = 2010 | pop = 21992 | density_sq_mi = 44 | time zone = Eastern | district=3rd | footnotes = | web = http://meriwethercountyga.us | ex image = MERIWETHER COUNTY, GA COURTHOUSE.JPG | ex image cap = Meriwether County Courthouse in Greenville | named for = David Meriwether }}Meriwether 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 21,992.[1] The county seat is Greenville,[2] home of the Meriwether County Courthouse. The county was formed on December 14, 1827 as the 73rd county in Georgia. It was named for David Meriwether, a general in the American Revolutionary War and member of Congress from Georgia.[3] Meriwether County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|505|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|501|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|4.2|sqmi}} (0.8%) is water.[4] The eastern two-thirds of Meriwether County, going east from just west of U.S. Route 27 Alternate, is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The western third of the county is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Lake Harding sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin.[5] Major highways{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
Adjacent counties
Demographics{{US Census population|1830= 4422 |1840= 14132 |1850= 16476 |1860= 15330 |1870= 13756 |1880= 17651 |1890= 20740 |1900= 23339 |1910= 25180 |1920= 26167 |1930= 22437 |1940= 22055 |1950= 21055 |1960= 19756 |1970= 19461 |1980= 21229 |1990= 22411 |2000= 22534 |2010= 21992 |estyear=2016 |estimate=21074 |estref=[6] |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9] 1990–2000[10] 2010–2013[1] }} 2000 censusAs of the census[11] of 2000, there were 22,534 people, 8,248 households, and 6,012 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 9,211 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 58.9% White, 40.4% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Of the population 0.85% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 8,248 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.00% were married couples living together, 18.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 23.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.18. In the county, the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $31,870, and the median income for a family was $37,931. Males had a median income of $29,766 versus $21,444 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,708. About 13.60% of families and 17.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.90% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over. 2010 censusAs of the 2010 United States Census, there were 21,992 people, 8,522 households, and 5,906 families residing in the county.[12] The population density was {{convert|43.9|PD/sqmi}}. There were 9,957 housing units at an average density of {{convert|19.9|/sqmi}}.[13] The racial makeup of the county was 57.9% white, 39.1% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.6% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 14.3% were American, 12.7% were English, and 9.8% were Irish.[14] Of the 8,522 households, 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.7% were non-families, and 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 41.0 years.[12] The median income for a household in the county was $37,845 and the median income for a family was $47,126. Males had a median income of $36,164 versus $28,873 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,295. About 12.8% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.[15] Politics{{Hidden begin|titlestyle = background:#ccccff; |title = Presidential elections results }}
MediaThe county is served by the Meriwether Vindicator newspaper. Communities
See also
References1. ^1 {{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13199.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=June 24, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/60B8qLepR?url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13199.html |archivedate=July 14, 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}} 3. ^{{cite book|last=Gannett|first=Henry|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA206|year=1905|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|page=206}} 4. ^{{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}} 5. ^{{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=2015-11-19}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 24, 2014}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=June 24, 2014}} 9. ^{{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 24, 2014}} 10. ^{{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 24, 2014}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-05-14|title=American FactFinder}} 12. ^1 2 {{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13199 |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |accessdate=2015-12-30 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} 13. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13199 |accessdate=2015-12-30 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} 14. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13199 |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}} 15. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13199 |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |accessdate=2015-12-30 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} 16. ^{{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=2018-03-22}} External links
|Centre = Meriwether County, Georgia |North = Coweta County |Northeast = Spalding County |East = Pike County |Southeast = Upson County |South = Talbot County |Southwest = Harris County |West = Troup County |Northwest = }}{{Meriwether County, Georgia}}{{Atlanta Metro}}{{Georgia (U.S. state)}}{{Coord|33.04|-84.69|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-GA_source:UScensus1990}} 5 : Meriwether County, Georgia|1827 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)|Counties in the Atlanta metropolitan area|Georgia (U.S. state) counties|Populated places established in 1827 |
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