Mitchell County, Georgia facts for kids
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Mitchell County
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Mitchell County Courthouse (Built 1936), Camilla
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Seat | Camilla |
| Largest city | Camilla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 514 sq mi (1,330 km2) |
| • Land | 512 sq mi (1,330 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.3%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 21,755 |
| • Density | 42/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Mitchell County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,755. The county seat is Camilla. Mitchell County was created on December 21, 1857.
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Etymology
Sources conflict as to whether Mitchell County was named for David Brydie Mitchell, the 27th Governor of Georgia, or for Henry Mitchell, a general in the Revolutionary War. However, it is most likely that the county was named for General Henry Mitchell, as a marker outside of the Mitchell County Courthouse says, "However, the Georgia Laws of 1857 (pages 38-40), creating Mitchell County, say the county was named in honor of Gen. Henry Mitchell...."
History
Mitchell County was created out of Baker County on December 21, 1857. It is the state's 123rd county.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 514 square miles (1,330 km2), of which 512 square miles (1,330 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) (0.3%) is water.
The bulk of Mitchell County is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The county's southeastern corner, bordered by a line from Sale City southwest through Pelham, is located in the Lower Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the same Ochlockonee River basin.
Major highways
U.S. Route 19
State Route 3
State Route 37
State Route 37 Connector
State Route 65
State Route 93
State Route 97
State Route 111
State Route 112
State Route 262
State Route 270
State Route 300
State Route 311
Adjacent counties
- Dougherty County (north)
- Worth County (northeast)
- Colquitt County (east)
- Thomas County (southeast)
- Grady County (south)
- Decatur County (southwest)
- Baker County (west)
Communities
Cities
- Baconton
- Camilla
- Meigs (partly in Thomas County)
- Pelham
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 4,308 | — | |
| 1870 | 6,633 | 54.0% | |
| 1880 | 9,392 | 41.6% | |
| 1890 | 10,906 | 16.1% | |
| 1900 | 14,767 | 35.4% | |
| 1910 | 22,114 | 49.8% | |
| 1920 | 25,588 | 15.7% | |
| 1930 | 23,620 | −7.7% | |
| 1940 | 23,261 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 22,528 | −3.2% | |
| 1960 | 19,652 | −12.8% | |
| 1970 | 18,956 | −3.5% | |
| 1980 | 21,114 | 11.4% | |
| 1990 | 20,275 | −4.0% | |
| 2000 | 23,932 | 18.0% | |
| 2010 | 23,498 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 21,755 | −7.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 21,114 | −10.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 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) | 10,106 | 46.45% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 10,054 | 46.21% |
| Native American | 37 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 108 | 0.5% |
| Other/Mixed | 486 | 2.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 964 | 4.43% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 21,755 people, 7,982 households, and 5,454 families residing in the county.
Education
The Mitchell County School District operates public schools.
Higher education
Andersonville Theological Seminary has its headquarters based in Camilla. The seminary's headquarters consists of two administrative buildings. Most of the seminary's students take online classes to complete their degree programs, but in January 2020 the school started to provide on-site courses at their location in Camilla.
Notable people
- George Thornewell Smith - former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and state court judge
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Mitchell (Georgia) para niños
