Treutlen County
County
Treutlen County Courthouse in Soperton
Treutlen County Courthouse in Soperton
Map of Georgia highlighting Treutlen County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°24′N 82°34′W / 32.4°N 82.57°W / 32.4; -82.57
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedNovember 5, 1918 (1918)
Named forJohn A. Treutlen
SeatSoperton
Largest citySoperton
Area
 • Total202 sq mi (520 km2)
 • Land199 sq mi (520 km2)
 • Water3.0 sq mi (8 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,406
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
WebsiteTreutlen County, Georgia

Treutlen County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,406.[1] The county seat is Soperton.[2] It is host to the Million Pines Arts and Crafts Festival which occurs during the first weekend in November.

History

The state constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed by the Georgia General Assembly on August 21, 1917, and ratified November 5, 1918. The county is named for John A. Treutlen,[3] Georgia's first state governor following adoption of the state Constitution of 1777.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 202 square miles (520 km2), of which 199 square miles (520 km2) is land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) (1.5%) is water.[4]

The western portion of Treutlen County, west of Soperton, is located in the Lower Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The eastern portion of the county is located in the Ohoopee River sub-basin of the larger Altamaha River basin.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19207,664—
19307,488−2.3%
19407,6321.9%
19506,522−14.5%
19605,874−9.9%
19705,647−3.9%
19806,0877.8%
19905,994−1.5%
20006,85414.3%
20106,8850.5%
20206,406−7.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1880[7]1890-1910[8]
1920-1930[9] 1930-1940[10]
1940-1950[11] 1960-1980[12]
1980-2000[13] 2010[14]
Treutlen County racial composition as of 2020[15]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 4,065 63.46%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,999 31.21%
Native American 19 0.3%
Asian 7 0.11%
Other/Mixed 146 2.28%
Hispanic or Latino 170 2.65%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,406 people, 2,490 households, and 1,654 families residing in the county.

Politics

United States presidential election results for Treutlen County, Georgia[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 2,101 68.28% 952 30.94% 24 0.78%
2016 1,809 66.93% 862 31.89% 32 1.18%
2012 1,652 60.05% 1,074 39.04% 25 0.91%
2008 1,826 61.65% 1,112 37.54% 24 0.81%
2004 1,691 61.22% 1,052 38.09% 19 0.69%
2000 1,062 54.10% 879 44.78% 22 1.12%
1996 723 41.10% 912 51.85% 124 7.05%
1992 898 38.31% 1,116 47.61% 330 14.08%
1988 970 57.19% 726 42.81% 0 0.00%
1984 1,086 56.30% 843 43.70% 0 0.00%
1980 668 33.33% 1,307 65.22% 29 1.45%
1976 465 22.88% 1,567 77.12% 0 0.00%
1972 1,346 86.50% 210 13.50% 0 0.00%
1968 474 25.00% 341 17.99% 1,081 57.01%
1964 722 35.15% 1,331 64.80% 1 0.05%
1960 216 18.90% 927 81.10% 0 0.00%
1956 117 10.86% 960 89.14% 0 0.00%
1952 101 6.66% 1,416 93.34% 0 0.00%
1948 26 3.86% 413 61.37% 234 34.77%
1944 34 3.67% 893 96.33% 0 0.00%
1940 38 3.11% 1,184 96.89% 0 0.00%
1936 23 2.46% 912 97.44% 1 0.11%
1932 36 4.07% 849 95.93% 0 0.00%
1928 64 14.04% 392 85.96% 0 0.00%
1924 27 10.71% 222 88.10% 3 1.19%
1920 107 28.92% 263 71.08% 0 0.00%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Treutlen County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 246. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1880.
  8. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1910.
  9. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930.
  10. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1940.
  11. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1950.
  12. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
  13. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000.
  14. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  16. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

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