Taliaferro County, Georgia facts for kids
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Taliaferro County
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Taliaferro County Courthouse (built 1902), Crawfordville
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 24, 1825 |
| Named for | Benjamin Taliaferro |
| Seat | Crawfordville |
| Largest city | Crawfordville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 195 sq mi (510 km2) |
| • Land | 195 sq mi (510 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.4%% |
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| • Total | 1,559 |
| • Density | 8.0/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
Taliaferro County (pronounced TOL-iv-er) is a county in the eastern part of Georgia, USA. It is located in the Piedmont region.
In 2020, about 1,559 people lived here. This makes it the county with the fewest people in Georgia. It is also one of the least populated counties east of the Mississippi River. The main town and county seat is Crawfordville.
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History of Taliaferro County
Taliaferro County was created on December 24, 1825. This happened when the Georgia Legislature met in Milledgeville.
The county was formed from parts of five other counties. These were Wilkes, Greene, Hancock, Oglethorpe, and Warren Counties.
The county was named after Benjamin Taliaferro. He was a Colonel from Virginia. He fought as an officer in the American Revolution.
This county is also known as the birthplace of Alexander H. Stephens. He was a U.S. congressman from Georgia before the Civil War. During the Civil War, he served as the vice president of the Confederate States of America. After the war, he became the governor of Georgia. He died while still in office. There is a state park near his home in Crawfordville that is named after him.
Geography of Taliaferro County
Taliaferro County covers about 195 square miles. Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.7 square miles, is water.
The county has rivers and streams that flow into larger river systems. These include the Ogeechee and Little rivers.
The northern part of Taliaferro County is in the Little River area. This area is part of the larger Savannah River basin. The southern part of the county is in the Upper Ogeechee River area. This is part of the Ogeechee River basin.
Main Roads in Taliaferro County
Several important roads pass through Taliaferro County. They help people travel to and from the area.
Interstate 20
U.S. Route 278
State Route 12
State Route 22
State Route 44
State Route 47
State Route 402 (This is another name for I-20)
Counties Next to Taliaferro County
Taliaferro County shares borders with several other counties:
- Wilkes County to the northeast
- Oglethorpe County to the northwest
- Warren County to the southeast
- Hancock County to the south
- Greene County to the west
Towns and Cities
Cities in Taliaferro County
- Crawfordville is the county seat. This means it is the main town where the county government is located.
- Sharon
Population and People
The population of Taliaferro County has changed over the years. In 2020, there were 1,559 people living there. They lived in 593 households, and 399 of these were families.
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Taliaferro County. This includes different races and ethnic backgrounds.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 787 | 625 | 591 | 37.89% | 36.40% | 37.91% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,251 | 1,024 | 833 | 60.23% | 59.64% | 53.43% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0.05% | 0.12% | 0.26% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0.05% | 0.47% | 0.38% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0.29% | 0.00% | 0.13% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 12 | 23 | 54 | 0.58% | 1.34% | 3.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 35 | 69 | 0.91% | 2.04% | 4.43% |
| Total | 2,077 | 1,717 | 1,559 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Economy
The main employer in Taliaferro County is the government. This mostly includes the Taliaferro County Sheriff's Department. They patrol I-20, which runs through the county.
The county earns a lot of money from traffic tickets. Compared to other counties, Taliaferro County gets a very high amount of money per person from these tickets. For example, Fulton County, which is much larger, gets about $17 per person from tickets. Taliaferro County, however, gets over $1,600 per person. This shows how important traffic ticket revenue is to the county's income.
Notable People
Some well-known people have connections to Taliaferro County:
- Romulus Moore
- Maude Andrews Ohl (1862–1943), a writer who was a journalist, poet, and novelist.
- Alexander H. Stephens (mentioned earlier in the History section).
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Taliaferro para niños
