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Turner County, Georgia
Turner County Courthouse from SE corner
Turner County Courthouse (Built 1907), Ashburn
Map of Georgia highlighting Turner County
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Map of the U.S
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded August 18, 1905; 119 years ago (1905)
Named for Henry Gray Turner
Seat Ashburn
Largest city Ashburn
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

290 sq mi (751 km²)
285 sq mi (738 km²)
4.6 sq mi (12 km²), 1.6%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

9,006
31/sq mi (12/km²)
Congressional district 8th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website http://www.turnercountygeorgia.com

Turner County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,006.[1] The county seat is Ashburn.[2] The county was created on August 18, 1905, and named for Henry Gray Turner, U.S. representative and Georgia state Supreme Court justice.[3]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 290 square miles (750 km2), of which 285 square miles (740 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) (1.6%) is water.[4]

The eastern two-thirds of Turner County, from just west of Interstate 75 heading east, are located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin. The southern and western portion of the county are located in the Little River sub-basin of the same Suwannee River basin. The entire western edge of Turner County is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).[5]

Major highways[]

  • I-75 Interstate 75
  • US 41 U.S. Route 41
  • Georgia 7 State Route 7
  • Georgia 32 State Route 32
  • Georgia 32 Connector State Route 32 Connector
  • Georgia 90 State Route 90
  • Georgia 107 State Route 107
  • Georgia 112 State Route 112
  • Georgia 159 State Route 159
  • Georgia 401 State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1910 10,075
1920 12,466 23.7%
1930 11,196 −10.2%
1940 10,846 −3.1%
1950 10,479 −3.4%
1960 8,439 −19.5%
1970 8,790 4.2%
1980 9,510 8.2%
1990 8,703 −8.5%
2000 9,504 9.2%
2010 8,930 −6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1]

2020 census[]

Turner County racial composition[9]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 4,700 52.19%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 3,644 40.46%
Native American 7 0.08%
Asian 49 0.54%
Other/Mixed 234 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 372 4.13%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,006 people, 3,169 households, and 2,297 families residing in the county.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,930 people, 3,339 households, and 2,308 families residing in the county.[10] The population density was 31.3 inhabitants per square mile (12.1 /km2). There were 3,841 housing units at an average density of 13.5 per square mile (5.2 /km2).[11] The racial makeup of the county was 54.7% white, 41.6% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 2.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.2% of the population.[10] In terms of ancestry, 12.3% were American, 9.4% were English, and 6.1% were Irish.[12]

Of the 3,339 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.9% were non-families, and 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10. The median age was 38.7 years.[10]

The median income for a household in the county was $30,763 and the median income for a family was $40,446. Males had a median income of $33,536 versus $22,835 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,973. About 22.8% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.[13]


Communities[]

  • Ashburn (county seat)
  • Rebecca
  • Sycamore

Notable people[]

Turner County is home to Paramedics Curtis Pylant and Brian Meadows who were awarded the Georgia Department of Public Health's first ever Medal of Honor for risking their lives to save a victim's life in a vehicle crash during a dramatic rescue.

Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Turner County, Georgia[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 2,349 61.96% 1,409 37.17% 33 0.87%
2016 2,095 61.53% 1,246 36.59% 64 1.88%
2012 2,028 56.85% 1,510 42.33% 29 0.81%
2008 2,096 58.94% 1,427 40.13% 33 0.93%
2004 1,815 61.21% 1,135 38.28% 15 0.51%
2000 1,258 51.22% 1,169 47.60% 29 1.18%
1996 924 37.64% 1,272 51.81% 259 10.55%
1992 936 30.95% 1,669 55.19% 419 13.86%
1988 1,312 50.52% 1,122 43.20% 163 6.28%
1984 1,329 51.14% 1,270 48.86% 0 0.00%
1980 898 30.74% 1,990 68.13% 33 1.13%
1976 416 15.52% 2,265 84.48% 0 0.00%
1972 2,120 82.91% 437 17.09% 0 0.00%
1968 419 15.66% 412 15.40% 1,845 68.95%
1964 1,672 69.93% 719 30.07% 0 0.00%
1960 328 17.51% 1,545 82.49% 0 0.00%
1956 354 20.21% 1,398 79.79% 0 0.00%
1952 402 22.85% 1,357 77.15% 0 0.00%
1948 147 12.86% 774 67.72% 222 19.42%
1944 334 29.51% 797 70.41% 1 0.09%
1940 351 30.60% 791 68.96% 5 0.44%
1936 188 17.94% 860 82.06% 0 0.00%
1932 59 6.04% 909 93.04% 9 0.92%
1928 526 61.59% 328 38.41% 0 0.00%
1924 166 30.97% 338 63.06% 32 5.97%
1920 182 31.65% 393 68.35% 0 0.00%
1916 145 20.22% 400 55.79% 172 23.99%
1912 32 6.84% 382 81.62% 54 11.54%
1908 105 19.20% 276 50.46% 166 30.35%



See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Turner County, Georgia

References[]

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. https://census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/turnercountygeorgia/POP010220. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. https://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. pp. 233. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/t.pdf. 
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html. 
  5. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. https://www.gaswcc.org/maps/. 
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/data/datasets.html. 
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt. 
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13287&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  10. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13287. 
  11. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13287. 
  12. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13287. 
  13. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13287. 
  14. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

Coordinates: 31°43′N 83°38′W / 31.72, -83.63


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