Cook County, Georgia facts for kids
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Cook County
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Cook County Courthouse in Adel
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Named for | Philip Cook |
| Seat | Adel |
| Largest city | Adel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 233 sq mi (600 km2) |
| • Land | 227 sq mi (590 km2) |
| • Water | 6.0 sq mi (16 km2) 2.6%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 17,229 |
| • Density | 76/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
Cook County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,229. The county seat is Adel. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 30, 1918, and ratified November 5, 1918. It is named for former Civil War general Philip Cook of the Confederate States Army.
Reed Bingham State Park is in Cook County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 233 square miles (600 km2), of which 227 square miles (590 km2) is land and 6.0 square miles (16 km2) (2.6%) is water.
The western half of Cook County, located roughly west of Interstate 75, is located in the Little River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin. The eastern half of the county is located in the Withlacoochee River sub-basin of the same Suwannee River basin.
Major highways
Interstate 75
U.S. Route 41
State Route 7
State Route 37
State Route 76
State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
Adjacent counties
- Tift County (north)
- Berrien County (east)
- Lowndes County (southeast)
- Brooks County (southwest)
- Colquitt County (west)
City
- Adel (county seat)
Towns
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 11,180 | — | |
| 1930 | 11,311 | 1.2% | |
| 1940 | 11,919 | 5.4% | |
| 1950 | 12,201 | 2.4% | |
| 1960 | 11,822 | −3.1% | |
| 1970 | 12,129 | 2.6% | |
| 1980 | 13,490 | 11.2% | |
| 1990 | 13,456 | −0.3% | |
| 2000 | 15,771 | 17.2% | |
| 2010 | 17,212 | 9.1% | |
| 2020 | 17,229 | 0.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 17,714 | 2.9% | |
| 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 (non-Hispanic) | 10,658 | 61.86% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,753 | 27.59% |
| Native American | 29 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 100 | 0.58% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 551 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,134 | 6.58% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,229 people, 6,217 households, and 4,243 families residing in the county.
Education
It is within the Cook County School District. It operates Cook County High School.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Cook (Georgia) para niños
