Johnson County, Georgia
| Johnson County, Georgia | |
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Johnson County Courthouse in Wrightsville
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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 | December 11, 1858 |
| Named for | Herschel Vespasian Johnson |
| Seat | Wrightsville |
| Largest city | Wrightsville |
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| • Total | 307 sq mi (795 km2) |
| • Land | 303 sq mi (785 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2), 1.2% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 9,980 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (13/km²) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,980. The county seat is Wrightsville.
Johnson County is part of the Dublin, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Johnson county was created by the Georgia legislature December 11, 1858 from parts of Emanuel, Laurens and Washington counties. Johnson County was named for Georgia governor, senator, and unsuccessful U.S. vice-presidential candidate Herschel Vespasian Johnson.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 307 square miles (800 km2), of which 303 square miles (780 km2) is land and 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) (1.2%) is water.
The vast majority of Johnson County is located in the Ohoopee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. Tiny portions of the northeastern borders of the county are located in the Upper Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin, while the western corner of Johnson County is located in the Lower Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,560 people, 3,130 households, and 2,241 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 3,634 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 62.44% White, 36.96% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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