Peach County, Georgia facts for kids
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Peach County
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Peach County Courthouse in Fort Valley
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | July 18, 1924 |
| Named for | Peach fruit |
| Seat | Fort Valley |
| Largest city | Fort Valley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 151 sq mi (390 km2) |
| • Land | 150 sq mi (400 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.7%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 27,981 |
| • Density | 187/sq mi (72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Peach County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,981. Its county seat is Fort Valley. Founded in 1924, it is the state's newest county, taken from Houston and Macon counties on July 18 of that year. Its namesake is the peach on account of it being located in a peach-growing district.
Peach County is included in the Warner Robins, GA metropolitan statistical area, which is included in the Macon-Warner Robins, GA combined statistical area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 151 square miles (390 km2), of which 150 square miles (390 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.7%) is water. It is the fifth-smallest county in Georgia by area.
The majority of Peach County is located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. A small portion of the northern edge of the county, north of Byron, is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The very western tip of Peach County is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).
Major highways
Interstate 75
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 341
State Route 7
State Route 7 Connector
State Route 11
Georgia State Route 42
Georgia State Route 49
State Route 49 Connector
Georgia State Route 96
State Route 127
State Route 247 Connector
State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
State Route 540 (Fall Line Freeway)
Adjacent counties
- Bibb County - north
- Houston County - east
- Crawford County - northwest
- Taylor County - west
- Macon County - southwest
Communities
Cities
- Byron (mostly)
- Fort Valley (county seat)
- Warner Robins (partly)
- Perry (partly)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 10,268 | — | |
| 1940 | 10,378 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 11,705 | 12.8% | |
| 1960 | 13,846 | 18.3% | |
| 1970 | 15,990 | 15.5% | |
| 1980 | 19,151 | 19.8% | |
| 1990 | 21,189 | 10.6% | |
| 2000 | 23,668 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 27,695 | 17.0% | |
| 2020 | 27,981 | 1.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 28,805 | 4.0% | |
| 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) | 11,654 | 12,499 | 12,119 | 49.24% | 45.13% | 43.31% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 10,682 | 12,647 | 12,139 | 45.13% | 45.67% | 43.38% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 66 | 59 | 63 | 0.28% | 0.21% | 0.23% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 77 | 222 | 194 | 0.33% | 0.80% | 0.69% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 21 | 26 | 98 | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.35% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 162 | 344 | 815 | 0.68% | 1.24% | 2.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 998 | 1,890 | 2,547 | 4.22% | 6.82% | 9.10% |
| Total | 23,668 | 27,695 | 27,981 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 27,981 people, 10,136 households, and 6,596 families residing in the county.
Education
It is in the Peach County School District. Peach County High School is the comprehensive high school.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Peach para niños
