Elbert County, GA
| Elbert County, Georgia | |
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Elbert County courthouse in Elberton, 1973
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 Location in the U.S. state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1790 |
| Named for | Samuel Elbert |
| Seat | Elberton |
| Largest city | Elberton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 374 sq mi (969 km2) |
| • Land | 351 sq mi (909 km2) |
| • Water | 23 sq mi (60 km2), 6.2% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 20,166 |
| • Density | 57/sq mi (22/km²) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Elbert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,166. The county seat is Elberton. The county was established on December 10, 1790 and was named for Samuel Elbert.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 374 square miles (970 km2), of which 351 square miles (910 km2) is land and 23 square miles (60 km2) (6.2%) is water.
The northern half of Elbert County, north of a line made by following State Route 17 from Bowman southeast to Elberton, and then following State Route 72 east to just before the South Carolina border, and then heading south along the shores of Lake Richard B. Russell & Clarkes Hill to the county's southeastern tip, is located in the Upper Savannah River sub-basin of the larger Savannah River basin. The portion of the county south of this line is located in the Broad River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin.
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,511 people, 8,004 households, and 5,770 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile (21/km²). There were 9,136 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.94% White, 30.85% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 2.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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