Calhoun County, Georgia

Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,694.[1] The county seat is Morgan.[2] The county was created on February 20, 1854.

Not to be confused with Calhoun, Georgia.

Calhoun County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°32′N 84°37′W
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedFebruary 20, 1854
Named forJohn C. Calhoun
SeatMorgan
Largest cityMorgan
Area
 • Total284 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Land280 sq mi (700 km2)
 • Water3.2 sq mi (8 km2)  1.1%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2019)
6,189
 • Density24/sq mi (9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitecalhouncountyga.com

History

Calhoun County is named for John C. Calhoun, the seventh Vice President of the United States.[3]

As the county seat, the city of Morgan boasts a historic Courthouse. Calhoun County hosts a single tri-colored traffic light, located in the city of Arlington, which also showcases north–south and east–west railroad tracks.

The County and its Cities hold several annual festivals. Still Pond Vineyard & Winery, a family-owned and operated Vineyard, bordering Baker County in southern region, hosts 3 festivals including a Bud Break Bash the first Saturday in April, a Grape Stomp the first Saturday in August, and a Holiday Festival the first Saturday in December. The city of Edison hosts the Billie Lane King Cotton Charity Horse Show the second Saturday of May. The city of Arlington hosts the oldest festival in Georgia, May Day, on the first Saturday of May and the city of Leary hosts the Leary Christmas Parade on the second Saturday in December. Calhoun County is also proud to be the county that enacted the Southwest Georgia High Cotton 65-mile Yard Sale which takes place the second Saturday in November along Georgia Highway 37.

The largest locally governed employer in Calhoun County is Calhoun State Prison. Calhoun Memorial Hospital closed in 2013 in Arlington. The hospital was a 25-bed critical access hospital that was founded as a Hill-Burton hospital in 1951. Calhoun Nursing Home, a 60-bed long-term care facility, is now operated by Miller County. Willowood Assisted Living, a 15-bed personal care home fostering secure independence for Seniors, is located in Edison.

Pataula Charter Academy opened in 2010 and is located in Edison. Calhoun County Elementary School is located in Arlington and Calhoun County Middle & High School is located in Edison, as well as the Calhoun County Library. Calhoun State Prison is located in Morgan and the city of Leary has two peanut buying points. Large farms and Quail Hunting Plantations decorate the pastoral landscape and complete scenic roadways in this rural Georgia community. Calhoun County proudly supports agriculture as the local lifeblood industry.

In 2008, SGRITA was founded in Arlington. The firm is a wireless broadband service that is being developed through grant participation to serve the greater Southwest Georgia area. Since then SGRITA has been bought out several times and is now operated out of Blakely, Georgia.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 284 square miles (740 km2), of which 280 square miles (730 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (1.1%) is water.[4]

The vast majority of Calhoun County is located in the Ichawaynochaway Creek sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The county's western and southwestern corner, from Arlington running northwest to west of Edison, is located in the Spring Creek sub-basin of the same larger ACF River Basin.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18604,913—
18705,50312.0%
18807,02427.6%
18908,43820.1%
19009,2749.9%
191011,33422.2%
192010,225−9.8%
193010,5763.4%
194010,438−1.3%
19508,578−17.8%
19607,341−14.4%
19706,606−10.0%
19805,717−13.5%
19905,013−12.3%
20006,32026.1%
20106,6945.9%
2019 (est.)6,189[6]−7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2019[1]

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 6,694 people, 2,002 households, and 1,292 families living in the county.[11] The population density was 23.9 inhabitants per square mile (9.2/km2). There were 2,409 housing units at an average density of 8.6 per square mile (3.3/km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 61.3% black or African American, 34.7% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific islander, 0.1% American Indian, 2.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.9% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 7.3% were American, and 6.3% were Irish.[13]

Of the 2,002 households, 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.5% were non-families, and 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.20. The median age was 38.7 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $30,522 and the median income for a family was $37,309. Males had a median income of $27,096 versus $20,845 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,452. About 20.3% of families and 28.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.0% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.[14]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,320 people, 1,962 households, and 1,347 families living in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (9/km2). There were 2,305 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 60.60% Black or African American, 38.26% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 2.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,962 households, out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.70% were married couples living together, 23.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.10% under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 33.30% from 25 to 44, 20.80% 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 130.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,588, and the median income for a family was $31,019. Males had a median income of $25,552 versus $16,554 for females. The per capita income for the county was $11,839. About 23.20% of families and 26.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.20% of those under age 18 and 26.50% of those age 65 or over.

Calhoun County is the location of a state prison. There are approximately 1200 males residing at the institution and are included in the census figures.

Education
Main article: Morgan, Georgia § Education

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities
  • Burmuda
  • Commissary Hill
  • Cordrays Mill
  • Dickey
  • Folks
  • Holt
  • Moye
  • Oak Hill
  • Parksville
  • Turman
  • Williamsburg

Ghost town
  • Oothcaloga

Politics
Presidential election results
Previous presidential election results[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 42.1% 923 57.4% 1,260 0.5% 11
2016 41.0% 830 58.2% 1,179 0.8% 16
2012 40.3% 883 59.3% 1,298 0.4% 8
2008 39.0% 862 60.7% 1,342 0.4% 8
2004 44.1% 890 55.4% 1,119 0.5% 10
2000 40.7% 768 58.7% 1,107 0.6% 12
1996 29.0% 541 65.2% 1,217 5.9% 110
1992 23.0% 464 64.5% 1,301 12.5% 253
1988 41.5% 644 58.1% 901 0.4% 6
1984 41.9% 776 58.1% 1,077
1980 31.2% 652 67.8% 1,414 1.0% 21
1976 23.8% 436 76.2% 1,394
1972 64.3% 892 35.7% 495
1968 12.3% 234 36.5% 697 51.3% 979
1964 78.7% 1,066 21.3% 289
1960 14.0% 131 86.0% 803
1956 8.9% 107 91.1% 1,094
1952 15.4% 147 84.6% 810
1948 7.0% 36 77.6% 399 15.4% 79
1944 4.8% 37 95.2% 736
1940 5.1% 33 94.9% 610
1936 1.8% 14 98.0% 777 0.3% 2
1932 2.0% 10 97.2% 483 0.8% 4
1928 13.8% 91 86.3% 571
1924 16.0% 66 83.3% 343 0.7% 3
1920 1.1% 5 98.9% 449
1916 0.7% 2 96.0% 265 3.3% 9
1912 16.2% 70 69.6% 300 14.2% 61

See also

References
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