Wheeler County, Georgia facts for kids
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Wheeler County
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Wheeler County Courthouse (built 1917), Alamo
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | November 5, 1912 |
| Named for | Joseph Wheeler |
| Seat | Alamo |
| Largest city | Alamo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 300 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Land | 295 sq mi (760 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 1.6%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,471 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
Wheeler County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,471. The county seat is Alamo.
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History
Wheeler County is named after Confederate General Joseph Wheeler. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed August 14, 1912, and ratified November 5, 1912.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 300 square miles (780 km2), of which 295 square miles (760 km2) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km2) (1.6%) is water.
The eastern portion of Wheeler County, defined by a line running from north of Alamo to the southern border of the county, due south of Mount Vernon, is located in the Lower Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The bulk of the rest of the county is located in the Little Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the same Altamaha River basin, except for a small southern portion of Wheeler County, east of Lumber City, which is located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the larger Altamaha River basin.
Major highways
U.S. Route 280
U.S. Route 319
U.S. Route 441
State Route 19
State Route 30
State Route 31
State Route 46
State Route 126
State Route 149
Adjacent counties
- Treutlen County (north)
- Montgomery County (east)
- Jeff Davis County (southeast)
- Telfair County (southwest)
- Dodge County (west)
- Laurens County (northwest)
Communities
City
Town
- Alamo (county seat)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 9,817 | — | |
| 1930 | 9,149 | −6.8% | |
| 1940 | 8,535 | −6.7% | |
| 1950 | 6,712 | −21.4% | |
| 1960 | 5,342 | −20.4% | |
| 1970 | 4,596 | −14.0% | |
| 1980 | 5,155 | 12.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,903 | −4.9% | |
| 2000 | 6,179 | 26.0% | |
| 2010 | 7,421 | 20.1% | |
| 2020 | 7,471 | 0.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 7,081 | −4.6% | |
| 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) | 4,157 | 55.64% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,875 | 38.48% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.12% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.23% |
| Other/Mixed | 141 | 1.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 272 | 3.64% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,471 people, 1,862 households, and 1,159 families residing in the county.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Wheeler (Georgia) para niños
