Lamar County, Georgia facts for kids
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Lamar County
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Lamar County courthouse in Barnesville
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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 | 1920 | |
| Named for | Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II | |
| Seat | Barnesville | |
| Largest city | Barnesville | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 186 sq mi (480 km2) | |
| • Land | 184 sq mi (480 km2) | |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 1.3%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 18,500 | |
| • Density | 101/sq mi (39/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Congressional district | 3rd | |
Lamar County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,500. The county seat is Barnesville.
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History
The Georgia General Assembly proposed the constitutional amendment to create the county on August 17, 1920, and the citizens of the state voted in favor of the amendment on November 2, 1920. Land from Pike County and Monroe County was then transferred to create Lamar County. Lamar County was named after Confederate Democrat Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 186 square miles (480 km2), of which 184 square miles (480 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (1.3%) is water. It is located in the Piedmont region of the state.
The western third of Lamar County, west of a line from Orchard Hill through Milner and Barnesville, is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The eastern majority of the county is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.
Major highways
Interstate 75
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 341
State Route 7
State Route 18
State Route 36
State Route 109
State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
Adjacent counties
- Butts County (northeast)
- Monroe County (east)
- Upson County (southwest)
- Pike County (west)
- Spalding County (northwest)
Communities
Cities
- Barnesville (county seat)
- Milner
Town
- Aldora
- Goggins
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 9,745 | — | |
| 1940 | 10,091 | 3.6% | |
| 1950 | 10,242 | 1.5% | |
| 1960 | 10,240 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 10,688 | 4.4% | |
| 1980 | 12,215 | 14.3% | |
| 1990 | 13,038 | 6.7% | |
| 2000 | 15,912 | 22.0% | |
| 2010 | 18,317 | 15.1% | |
| 2020 | 18,500 | 1.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 20,401 | 11.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 10,683 | 11,943 | 12,344 | 67.14% | 65.20% | 66.72% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4,806 | 5,621 | 4,888 | 30.20% | 30.69% | 26.42% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 42 | 34 | 13 | 0.26% | 0.19% | 0.07% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 59 | 68 | 102 | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.55% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 14 | 22 | 48 | 0.09% | 0.12% | 0.26% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 135 | 286 | 626 | 0.85% | 1.56% | 3.38% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 172 | 341 | 475 | 1.08% | 1.86% | 2.57% |
| Total | 15,912 | 18,317 | 18,500 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,500 people, 6,494 households, and 3,746 families residing in the county.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lamar (Georgia) para niños
