Tattnall County, Georgia facts for kids
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Tattnall County
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Tattnall County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 5, 1801 |
| Named for | Josiah Tattnall |
| Seat | Reidsville |
| Largest city | Glennville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 488 sq mi (1,260 km2) |
| • Land | 479 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
| • Water | 8.9 sq mi (23 km2) 1.8%% |
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| • Total | 22,842 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
Tattnall County is a county located in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Georgia, located within the Magnolia Midlands, a part of the Historic South region. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,842. The county seat is Reidsville. Tattnall County was created on December 5, 1801, from part of Montgomery County, Georgia by the Georgia General Assembly.
The county is named after Josiah Tattnall (1762–1803), a planter, soldier and politician.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 488 square miles (1,260 km2), of which 479 square miles (1,240 km2) is land and 8.9 square miles (23 km2) (1.8%) is water.
Most of the western portion of Tattnall County, defined by a line running from Cobbtown south to Collins, then east to a point halfway to Bellville, and then south and southwest to the middle of the county's southern border, is located in the Ohoopee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The northeastern portion of the county, from Cobbtown to east of Reidsville, is located in the Canoochee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. The southeastern and southwestern parts of Tattnall County are located in the Altamaha River sub-basin of the larger river basin by the same name.
Major highways
US 25 / US 301
US 280
SR 23
SR 30
SR 56
SR 57
SR 73
SR 121
SR 129
SR 144
SR 147
SR 152
SR 169
SR 178
SR 292
Adjacent counties
- Candler County - north
- Evans County - northeast
- Liberty County - east
- Long County - southeast
- Wayne County - south
- Appling County - southwest
- Toombs County - west
- Emanuel County - northwest
Communities
Cities
- Cobbtown
- Collins
- Glennville (largest city)
- Manassas
- Reidsville (county seat)
Census-designated place
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 2,206 | — | |
| 1820 | 2,644 | 19.9% | |
| 1830 | 2,040 | −22.8% | |
| 1840 | 2,724 | 33.5% | |
| 1850 | 3,227 | 18.5% | |
| 1860 | 4,352 | 34.9% | |
| 1870 | 4,860 | 11.7% | |
| 1880 | 6,988 | 43.8% | |
| 1890 | 10,253 | 46.7% | |
| 1900 | 20,419 | 99.2% | |
| 1910 | 18,569 | −9.1% | |
| 1920 | 14,502 | −21.9% | |
| 1930 | 15,411 | 6.3% | |
| 1940 | 16,243 | 5.4% | |
| 1950 | 15,939 | −1.9% | |
| 1960 | 15,837 | −0.6% | |
| 1970 | 16,557 | 4.5% | |
| 1980 | 18,134 | 9.5% | |
| 1990 | 17,722 | −2.3% | |
| 2000 | 22,305 | 25.9% | |
| 2010 | 25,520 | 14.4% | |
| 2020 | 22,842 | −10.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 24,296 | −4.8% | |
| 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) | 13,825 | 60.52% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5,961 | 26.1% |
| Native American | 36 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 127 | 0.56% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 584 | 2.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,303 | 10.08% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 22,842 people, 8,241 households, and 5,875 families residing in the county.
Education
Tattnall County School District serves as the designated K-12 school district, except parts in Fort Stewart. Fort Stewart has the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) as its local school district, for the elementary level. Students at the secondary level on Fort Stewart attend public schools operated by county school districts.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Tattnall para niños
