Spalding County, Georgia facts for kids
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Spalding County
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Spalding County Courthouse in Griffin
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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 | 1851 | |
| Named for | Thomas Spalding | |
| Seat | Griffin | |
| Largest city | Griffin | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 200 sq mi (500 km2) | |
| • Land | 196 sq mi (510 km2) | |
| • Water | 3.1 sq mi (8 km2) 1.6%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 67,306 | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Congressional district | 3rd | |
Spalding County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,306. The county seat is Griffin. The county was created December 20, 1851, and named for former United States representative and senator Thomas Spalding.
Spalding County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 200 square miles (520 km2), of which 196 square miles (510 km2) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) (1.6%) is water. The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state.
The western portion of Spalding County, west of a line from Sunny Side through Griffin to Orchard Hill, is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The eastern part of the county is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.
Major highways
Interstate 75
U.S. Route 19
U.S. Route 19 Business
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41 Business
State Route 3
State Route 7
State Route 16
State Route 92
State Route 155
State Route 362
State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
Adjacent counties
- Henry County (northeast)
- Butts County (east)
- Lamar County (southeast)
- Pike County (southwest)
- Meriwether County (west)
- Coweta County (west)
- Fayette County (northwest)
- Clayton County (northwest)
Communities
Cities
- Griffin (county seat)
- Sunny Side
Town
Census-designated places
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 8,699 | — | |
| 1870 | 10,205 | 17.3% | |
| 1880 | 12,585 | 23.3% | |
| 1890 | 13,117 | 4.2% | |
| 1900 | 17,619 | 34.3% | |
| 1910 | 19,741 | 12.0% | |
| 1920 | 21,908 | 11.0% | |
| 1930 | 23,495 | 7.2% | |
| 1940 | 28,427 | 21.0% | |
| 1950 | 31,045 | 9.2% | |
| 1960 | 35,404 | 14.0% | |
| 1970 | 39,514 | 11.6% | |
| 1980 | 47,899 | 21.2% | |
| 1990 | 54,457 | 13.7% | |
| 2000 | 58,417 | 7.3% | |
| 2010 | 64,073 | 9.7% | |
| 2020 | 67,306 | 5.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 69,946 | 9.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 2020 |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 37,105 | 55.13% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 23,148 | 34.39% |
| Native American | 154 | 0.23% |
| Asian | 640 | 0.95% |
| Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 2,570 | 3.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,666 | 5.45% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 67,306 people, 25,339 households, and 16,563 families residing in the county.
Education
The Griffin-Spalding County School District has 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 4 complementary programs.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Spalding para niños
