Jefferson County, Georgia

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County in Georgia, United States

Jefferson County

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Jefferson County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,106. The county seat is Louisville. The county was created on February 20, 1796, and named after Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States.

History

Jefferson County was established in 1796 from parts of Burke and Warren counties. It was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, who was then the Secretary of State under President George Washington. The county seat, Louisville, served as the state capital of Georgia from 1796 to 1806.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 530 square miles (1,400 km²), of which 526 square miles (1,360 km²) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km²) (0.8%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Richmond County (northeast)
• Burke County (east)
• Emanuel County (south)
• Johnson County (southwest)
• Glascock County (west)
• McDuffie County (northwest)
• Warren County (northwest)

Major highways

• U.S. Route 1
• U.S. Route 221
• Georgia State Route 4
• Georgia State Route 17
• Georgia State Route 24
• Georgia State Route 88

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 15,106 people, 5,800 households, and 3,900 families residing in the county. The population density was 28.7 inhabitants per square mile (11.1/km²).

Communities

Cities

• Louisville
• Wrens

Towns

• Avera
• Bartow
• Stapleton

Unincorporated communities

• Matthews
• Spread

Education

Jefferson County is served by the Jefferson County School District, which includes several elementary, middle, and high schools.

Notable people

• Joseph R. Lamar, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
• Herschel Walker, former professional football player and Heisman Trophy winner

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Georgia
• List of counties in Georgia

External links

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