Seminole County, Georgia facts for kids
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Seminole County
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Seminole County Courthouse in Donalsonville
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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 | November 2, 1920 | |
| Named for | Seminole tribe | |
| Seat | Donalsonville | |
| Largest city | Donalsonville | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 257 sq mi (670 km2) | |
| • Land | 235 sq mi (610 km2) | |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 8.3%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 9,147 | |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Congressional district | 2nd | |
Seminole County is a county located in the southwestern corner of U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,147. The county seat is Donalsonville.
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History
The state constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 8, 1920, and ratified November 2. The area for the new county was taken from land which was originally part of Decatur and Early counties. It is named for the Seminole tribe of Native Americans, who once lived in the Chattahoochee River basin within the county, before European settlement forced their move to the Florida Everglades. According to legend, the celebrated Seminole chief Osceola was born in what is today Seminole County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 257 square miles (670 km2), of which 235 square miles (610 km2) is land and 21 square miles (54 km2) (8.3%) is water.
The bulk of Seminole County is located in the Spring Creek sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The county's entire western border with Florida is located in the Lower Chattahoochee River sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin. A tiny southeastern corner of Seminole County, all part of Lake Seminole, is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the same larger ACF River Basin. It is the only county in Georgia that borders both Alabama and Florida.
Major highways
U.S. Route 84
State Route 38
State Route 39
State Route 45
State Route 91
State Route 91 Alternate
State Route 253
State Route 285
State Route 374
Adjacent counties
- Miller County (northeast)
- Decatur County (east)
- Jackson County, Florida (southwest)
- Houston County, Alabama (northwest)
- Early County (north-northwest)
Communities
City
- Donalsonville (county seat)
Town
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 7,389 | — | |
| 1940 | 8,492 | 14.9% | |
| 1950 | 7,904 | −6.9% | |
| 1960 | 6,802 | −13.9% | |
| 1970 | 7,059 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 9,057 | 28.3% | |
| 1990 | 9,010 | −0.5% | |
| 2000 | 9,369 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 8,729 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 9,147 | 4.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 9,092 | 4.2% | |
| 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 (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 5,734 | 5,516 | 5,617 | 61.20% | 63.19% | 61.41% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,224 | 2,887 | 2,961 | 34.41% | 33.07% | 32.37% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 15 | 12 | 6 | 0.16% | 0.14% | 0.07% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 17 | 33 | 61 | 0.18% | 0.38% | 0.67% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 10 | 25 | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.27% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 32 | 67 | 249 | 0.34% | 0.77% | 2.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 347 | 204 | 228 | 3.70% | 2.34% | 2.49% |
| Total | 9,369 | 8,729 | 9,147 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,147 people, 3,363 households, and 2,162 families residing in the county.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Seminole (Georgia) para niños
