Quitman County, Georgia facts for kids
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Quitman County
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Quitman County Courthouse in Georgetown
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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 | December 10, 1858 | |
| Named for | John A. Quitman | |
| Seat | Georgetown | |
| Largest city | Georgetown | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 161 sq mi (420 km2) | |
| • Land | 151 sq mi (390 km2) | |
| • Water | 9.3 sq mi (24 km2) 5.8%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,235 | |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Congressional district | 2nd | |
Quitman County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,235, making it the second-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Georgetown. The county was created on December 10, 1858, and named after General John A. Quitman, leader in the Mexican–American War, and once Governor of Mississippi. In November 2006, residents voted to consolidate the city government of Georgetown and the county government of Quitman into a consolidated city-county.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 161 square miles (420 km2), of which 151 square miles (390 km2) is land and 9.3 square miles (24 km2) (5.8%) is water. The entirety of Quitman County is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River–Walter F. George Lake sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).
Major highways
U.S. Route 82
State Route 27
State Route 39
State Route 50
Adjacent counties
- Stewart County (north)
- Randolph County (east)
- Clay County (south)
- Barbour County, Alabama (west/CST Border)
National protected area
Communities
City
- Georgetown (county seat)
Unincorporated community
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 3,499 | — | |
| 1870 | 4,150 | 18.6% | |
| 1880 | 4,392 | 5.8% | |
| 1890 | 4,471 | 1.8% | |
| 1900 | 4,701 | 5.1% | |
| 1910 | 4,594 | −2.3% | |
| 1920 | 3,417 | −25.6% | |
| 1930 | 3,820 | 11.8% | |
| 1940 | 3,435 | −10.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,015 | −12.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,432 | −19.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,180 | −10.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,357 | 8.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,209 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,598 | 17.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,513 | −3.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,235 | −11.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,280 | −9.3% | |
| 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 | 1,190 | 53.24% |
| Black or African American | 917 | 41.03% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.58% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.54% |
| Other/Mixed | 72 | 3.22% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 1.39% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,235 people, 842 households, and 577 families residing in the county.
Education
Quitman County School District operates area public schools, including Quitman County High School.
County students attended Stewart-Quitman High School (now Stewart County High School) from 1978, until Quitman County High opened, in 2009.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Quitman (Georgia) para niños
