Baker County, Georgia facts for kids
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Baker County
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Georgia |
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| Founded | December 12, 1825 | |
| Named for | John Baker | |
| Seat | Newton | |
| Largest city | Newton | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 349 sq mi (900 km2) | |
| • Land | 342 sq mi (890 km2) | |
| • Water | 7.2 sq mi (19 km2) 2.1%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,876 | |
| • Density | 8/sq mi (3/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Congressional district | 2nd | |
Baker County is a county in Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,876. The county seat and only city is Newton. The county was created December 12, 1825, from the eastern portion of Early County by an act of the Georgia General Assembly and is named for Colonel John Baker, a hero of the American Revolutionary War.
Baker County is included in the Albany, GA metropolitan statistical area.
The Baker County Courthouse (Georgia) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Three other properties in Newton are also listed on the register: Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery, Pine Bloom Plantation, and Tarver Plantation.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 349 square miles (900 km2), of which 342 square miles (890 km2) is land and 7.2 square miles (19 km2) (2.1%) is water.
The eastern half of Baker County is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The western half of the county is located in the Ichawaynochaway Creek sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin.
Major highways
State Route 37
State Route 91
State Route 200
State Route 216
State Route 253
Adjacent counties
- Dougherty County, Georgia - northeast
- Mitchell County, Georgia - east
- Decatur County, Georgia - southwest
- Early County, Georgia - west
- Miller County, Georgia - west
- Calhoun County, Georgia - northwest
Communities
City
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
- Cheevertown
- Dewsville
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 1,253 | — | |
| 1840 | 4,226 | 237.3% | |
| 1850 | 8,120 | 92.1% | |
| 1860 | 4,985 | −38.6% | |
| 1870 | 6,843 | 37.3% | |
| 1880 | 7,307 | 6.8% | |
| 1890 | 6,144 | −15.9% | |
| 1900 | 6,704 | 9.1% | |
| 1910 | 7,973 | 18.9% | |
| 1920 | 8,298 | 4.1% | |
| 1930 | 7,818 | −5.8% | |
| 1940 | 7,344 | −6.1% | |
| 1950 | 5,952 | −19.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,543 | −23.7% | |
| 1970 | 3,875 | −14.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,808 | −1.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,615 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,074 | 12.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,451 | −15.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,876 | −16.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,743 | −20.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-18801890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,642 | 1,514 | 47.58% | 52.64% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,600 | 1,128 | 46.36% | 39.22% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 9 | 1 | 0.26% | 0.03% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 24 | 18 | 0.70% | 0.63% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.06% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 2 | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 28 | 70 | 0.81% | 2.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 145 | 143 | 4.20% | 4.97% |
| Total | 3,451 | 2,876 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 2,876 people, 1,425 households, and 788 families residing in the county.
Education
Baker County School System operates public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Baker (Georgia) para niños
