Henry County, Georgia facts for kids
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Henry County
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Henry County Courthouse and Confederate monument
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | May 15, 1821 |
| Named for | Patrick Henry |
| Seat | McDonough |
| Largest city | Stockbridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 327 sq mi (850 km2) |
| • Land | 322 sq mi (830 km2) |
| • Water | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2) 1.4%% |
| Population | |
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234,561 |
| • Density | 704/sq mi (272/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 10th, 13th |
Henry County is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. Per the 2010 census, the population of Henry County is 203,922. The county seat is McDonough. The county was named for Patrick Henry.
Henry County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area. It is home to the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton. The Henry County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1995, Henry County was the sixth-fastest-growing county in the United States.
History
Henry County, Georgia was created by the Georgia State Legislature in 1821 from land acquired from the Creek Indian Nation by the First Treaty of Indian Springs. Henry's original land area was much larger than it is today, stretching from near Indian Springs (present-day Indian Springs State Park) in the south to the Chattahoochee River near Sandy Springs in the north; encompassing most of present-day Metropolitan Atlanta. Before one year passed the size of the County was diminished through the separation of land areas which, in whole or in part, became present day DeKalb, Fulton, Fayette and Newton Counties. Later divisions resulted in Clayton, Spalding, Rockdale and Butts Counties.
In the beginning Henry County was a virgin wilderness, having just been ceded from the Creek Nation. Prior to 1821, the Creeks and a few trappers and traders were the only residents of this area. The Creek Indians left their mark through place names, a few small Indian Mounds scattered around the County and through the arrowheads and broken pottery which can be found throughout Henry County.
Jesse Johnson, son of John Johnson and great-grandfather of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson, was a "first settler" of Henry County. He was a prosperous farmer, sheriff (1822–1835), and judge, before he fled to Alabama.
Transportation
Major highways
Interstate 75
Interstate 675
U.S. Route 19
U.S. Route 23
U.S. Route 41
State Route 3
State Route 20
State Route 42
State Route 81
State Route 138
State Route 155
State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
State Route 413 (unsigned designation for I-675)
Georgia State Route 920 (unsigned designation for Jonesboro Road)
Pedestrians and cycling
- Reeves Creek Trail
Transit systems
- Henry County operates its own reservation-based transit service for use by county residents. In addition, Xpress, a regional commuter bus service operated by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, serves park-and-ride lots in Stockbridge, Hampton, and McDonough.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 10,566 | — | |
| 1840 | 11,756 | 11.3% | |
| 1850 | 14,726 | 25.3% | |
| 1860 | 10,702 | −27.3% | |
| 1870 | 10,102 | −5.6% | |
| 1880 | 14,193 | 40.5% | |
| 1890 | 16,220 | 14.3% | |
| 1900 | 18,602 | 14.7% | |
| 1910 | 19,927 | 7.1% | |
| 1920 | 20,420 | 2.5% | |
| 1930 | 15,924 | −22.0% | |
| 1940 | 15,119 | −5.1% | |
| 1950 | 15,857 | 4.9% | |
| 1960 | 17,619 | 11.1% | |
| 1970 | 23,724 | 34.7% | |
| 1980 | 36,309 | 53.0% | |
| 1990 | 58,741 | 61.8% | |
| 2000 | 119,341 | 103.2% | |
| 2010 | 203,922 | 70.9% | |
| 2020 | 240,712 | 18.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2019 |
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2020 Census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 86,297 | 35.85% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 116,431 | 48.37% |
| Native American | 427 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 7,976 | 3.31% |
| Pacific Islander | 119 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 11,025 | 4.58% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18,437 | 7.66% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 240,712 people, 79,550 households, and 60,471 families residing in the county.
2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 203,922 people, 70,255 households, and 54,445 families residing in the county. The population density was 633.0 inhabitants per square mile (244.4/km2). There were 76,533 housing units at an average density of 237.6 per square mile (91.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 55.0% white, 36.9% black or African American, 2.9% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.4% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 10.7% were American, 9.3% were Irish, 9.2% were German, and 8.2% were English.
Of the 70,255 households, 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 22.5% were non-families, and 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.29. The median age was 35.3 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $63,923 and the median income for a family was $70,972. Males had a median income of $50,198 versus $39,785 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,773. About 6.3% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Census-designated place
- Heron Bay (part)
Other unincorporated communities
- Blacksville
- Ellenwood (part)
- Fairview Community
- Flippen
- Kelleytown
- Luella
- Ola
- Sandy Ridge
Economy
Goya Foods has its Atlanta offices in an unincorporated area near McDonough.
Additionally a pair of warehouses used to exist along US 23 south of McDonough. One of which was owned by Whirlpool Corporation, and the other by Toys 'R' Us.
Sports
The semi-professional soccer team Georgia Revolution FC plays in the National Premier Soccer League at the Warhawk Stadium.
Atlanta Motor Speedway is located in Henry County and hosts an annual NASCAR race and many other events throughout the year, including the 2021 Publix Atlanta Marathon, which moved to the Speedway premises.
Education
Local public schools are operated by the Henry County Schools.
Enriched Virtual Program
- Impact academy
Alternative schools
- EXCEL Academy(known as Patrick Henry alternative)
- Mainstay Academy (GNETS - Special Education)
Private schools
- ABC Montessori (Toddler - 12)
- Bible Baptist Christian School (K4–12)[1]
- Community Christian School (Nursery–12)
- Creekside Christian Academy
- Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (K3–12)
- Lake Dow Christian Academy
- New Creation Christian Academy
- North Henry Academy (K3–8)[2]
- Strong Rock Christian School (K–12)
- Peoples Baptist Academy
- Heritage Baptist Christian School
- The Sharon School
- McDonough Methodist Academy
Higher education
Mercer University has a Regional Academic Center in McDonough. The center, opened in 2003, offers programs through the university's College of Continuing and Professional Studies and Mercer's Tift College of Education. Clayton State University and Gordon College also offer a range of college courses at the Academy for Advanced Studies in McDonough.
Southern Crescent Technical College's Henry County Center (in McDonough) offers programs in Allied Health, Business Technology, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Computer Information Systems, Personal Services, Public Safety, and Drafting Technology.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Henry (Georgia) para niños
