Emanuel County, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emanuel County
U.S. county
Emanuel County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Founded	1812; 213 years ago (1812)
Named for	David Emanuel
Seat	Swainsboro
Largest city	Swainsboro
Area
• Total	690 sq mi (1,800 km2)
• Land	681 sq mi (1,760 km2)
• Water	9.6 sq mi (25 km2)  1.4%%
Population  (2020)
• Total	22,768
• Density	33/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	12th

Emanuel County is a special area of land called a county in the eastern part of Georgia, a state in the United States. It's often called part of Georgia's "Classic South" region. In 2020, about 22,768 people lived here. The main town and center of the county government is Swainsboro.

History of Emanuel County

Emanuel County was created on December 10, 1812. This happened when the Georgia General Assembly (like Georgia's state government) decided to use parts of Bulloch and Montgomery counties to form it. The county is named after David Emanuel. He was a former Governor of Georgia.

Over the years, some parts of Emanuel County were used to create other counties. These include Johnson (in 1858), Jenkins (in 1905), Toombs (in 1905), Candler (in 1914), and Treutlen (in 1918).

Courthouses in Emanuel County

Emanuel County has had many courthouses in its history. A courthouse is where the county's legal and government work happens. In the early days, the court met at a person's home. The first official courthouse was built in 1814. Sadly, it burned down in 1841.

After that, several other courthouses were built. But they also burned down over the years. One was built in 1854 and burned in 1855. Another was built and burned in 1857. A fourth courthouse burned in 1919. Then, a three-story brick building was put up, but it also burned in 1938.

The next courthouse was built in 1940. It was made of marble and was the first one not to be destroyed by fire. However, by the 1990s, it became too small and old. Many county offices had to move to other buildings. This courthouse was taken down in 2000.

In the late 1990s, the county bought an old Post Office building to use as a temporary courthouse. In 2000, more land was bought next to it. A new, large brick courthouse was finished in 2002. This new building included the old Post Office. The spot where the old courthouse stood became a city square.

Geography of Emanuel County

Emanuel County covers about 690 square miles. Most of this area, about 681 square miles, is land. The rest, about 9.6 square miles, is water.

The county is part of different river systems. The northern part is in the Ogeechee River basin. The eastern part, near Swainsboro, is in the Canoochee River sub-basin. The western and southern parts are in the Ohoopee River sub-basin, which is part of the larger Altamaha River basin.

Major Roads in Emanuel County

Neighboring Counties

Towns and Communities

Cities in Emanuel County

Census-Designated Places

These are areas that are like towns but are not officially incorporated as cities.

• Canoochee
• Norristown

Unincorporated Communities

These are smaller communities that are not part of any city or census-designated place.

• Five Points, Georgia
• Stevens Crossing, Georgia

Population and People

Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Emanuel County as of 2020:

In 2020, there were 22,768 people living in the county. These people lived in 8,387 households, and 5,683 of these were families.

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Emanuel para niños