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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(2018)
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5,236 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Schley County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. (Schley is properly pronounced "sly", as this is the correct pronunciation of Gov. William Schley, for whom the county is named). As of the 2010 census, the county's population was 5,010. The county seat is Ellaville.
Schley County is part of the Americus, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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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)
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% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 5,236 | 4.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,010 people, 1,872 households, and 1,334 families living in the county. The population density was 30.0 inhabitants per square mile (11.6/km2). There were 2,208 housing units at an average density of 13.2 per square mile (5.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 63.0% white, 33.3% black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 14.1% were Irish, 8.5% were German, 8.1% were American, and 7.2% were English.
Of the 1,872 households, 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.7% were non-families, and 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.24. The median age was 37.1 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,096 and the median income for a family was $47,234. Males had a median income of $37,339 versus $30,761 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,122. About 12.4% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 16.6% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| 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.
Communities
City
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Schley para niños
