Colquitt County, Georgia facts for kids
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Colquitt County
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Colquitt County Courthouse in Moultrie
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Named for | Walter Terry Colquitt |
| Seat | Moultrie |
| Largest city | Moultrie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 557 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Land | 544 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.2%% |
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| • Total | 45,898 |
| • Density | 84/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
Colquitt County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,898. The county seat is Moultrie. The county was created on February 25, 1856, and is named for Walter Terry Colquitt, a U.S. senator. Colquitt County comprises the Moultrie, GA micropolitan statistical area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 557 square miles (1,440 km2), of which 544 square miles (1,410 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (2.2%) is water. It is located in Southwest Georgia.
Most of the western portion of Colquitt County, west of Moultrie and State Route 33, is located in the Upper Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the larger Ochlockonee River basin, with the exception of the very northwestern corner of the county, between Sale City and west of Doerun, which is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). A narrow central portion of Colquitt County, running from north to south of Moultrie, and then widening to occupy the gap between U.S. Route 319 and State Route 133, is located in the Withlacoochee River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin. The eastern portion of the county is located in the Little River sub-basin of the same Suwannee River basin.
Lakes
Major highways
U.S. Route 319- U.S. Route 319 Business
State Route 33
State Route 35
State Route 37
State Route 111
State Route 133
State Route 202
State Route 256
State Route 270
State Route 270 Spur
Adjacent counties
- Tift County (northeast)
- Cook County (east)
- Brooks County (southeast)
- Thomas County (southwest)
- Mitchell County (west)
- Worth County (northwest)
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
- Autreyville
- Barbers
- Hartsfield
- Riverside
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,316 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,654 | 25.7% | |
| 1880 | 2,527 | 52.8% | |
| 1890 | 4,794 | 89.7% | |
| 1900 | 13,636 | 184.4% | |
| 1910 | 19,789 | 45.1% | |
| 1920 | 29,332 | 48.2% | |
| 1930 | 30,622 | 4.4% | |
| 1940 | 33,012 | 7.8% | |
| 1950 | 33,999 | 3.0% | |
| 1960 | 34,048 | 0.1% | |
| 1970 | 32,200 | −5.4% | |
| 1980 | 35,376 | 9.9% | |
| 1990 | 36,645 | 3.6% | |
| 2000 | 42,053 | 14.8% | |
| 2010 | 45,498 | 8.2% | |
| 2020 | 45,898 | 0.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 46,167 | 1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-18801890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 25,588 | 55.75% |
| Black or African American | 9,995 | 21.78% |
| Native American | 83 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 388 | 0.85% |
| Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.03% |
| Other/mixed | 1,120 | 2.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8,709 | 18.97% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 45,898 people, 15,505 households, and 10,663 families residing in the county.
Education
Colquitt County School District operates public schools, with Colquitt County High School being the high school.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Colquitt para niños
