Schley County, Georgia facts for kids
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Schley County
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Schley County Courthouse in Ellaville
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 22, 1857 |
| Named for | William Schley |
| Seat | Ellaville |
| Largest city | Ellaville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 168 sq mi (440 km2) |
| • Land | 167 sq mi (430 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 0.5%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,547 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Schley County (/slaɪ/ sly) is a county located in the west-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 U.S. census, its population was 4,547. The county seat is Ellaville.
Schley County is part of the Americus, GA micropolitan statistical area. It is named in honor of Governor William Schley.
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History
The county was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 22, 1857, and is named for William Schley, United States Representative and thirty-sixth governor of Georgia.
The first county courthouse was built in 1858. The present Schley County Courthouse dates from 1899.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 168 square miles (440 km2), of which 167 square miles (430 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (0.5%) is water.
The central portion of Schley County, roughly north of Ellaville, is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The very northern border area of the county is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin. The southwestern portion of Schley County, southwest of Ellaville, is located in the Kinchafoonee-Muckalee sub-basin of the same larger ACF River Basin.
Major highways
U.S. Route 19
State Route 3
State Route 26
State Route 153
State Route 228
State Route 240
State Route 271
Adjacent counties
- Taylor County (north)
- Macon County (east)
- Sumter County (south)
- Marion County (west)
Communities
City
- Ellaville (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 4,633 | — | |
| 1870 | 5,129 | 10.7% | |
| 1880 | 5,302 | 3.4% | |
| 1890 | 5,443 | 2.7% | |
| 1900 | 5,499 | 1.0% | |
| 1910 | 5,213 | −5.2% | |
| 1920 | 5,243 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 5,347 | 2.0% | |
| 1940 | 5,033 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 4,036 | −19.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,256 | −19.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,097 | −4.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,433 | 10.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,861 | 41.6% | |
| 2000 | 5,233 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 5,010 | −4.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,547 | −9.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 4,526 | −9.7% | |
| 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) | 3,357 | 73.83% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 863 | 18.98% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.09% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.44% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 126 | 2.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 175 | 3.85% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,547 people, 1,864 households, and 1,452 families residing in the county.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Schley para niños
