Schley County (/slaɪ/ SLY)[1] is a county located in the west-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 U.S. census, its population was 4,547.[2] The county seat is Ellaville.[3]
Schley County | |
|---|---|
 Schley County Courthouse in Ellaville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°16′00″N 84°17′59″W / 32.266666666667°N 84.299722222222°W | |
| 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 4,547 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Schley County is part of the Americus, GA micropolitan statistical area. It is named in honor of Governor William Schley.[1]
History
editThe 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.[4]
The first county courthouse was built in 1858. The present Schley County Courthouse dates from 1899.[5]
Geography
editAccording 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.[6]
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.[7]
Major highways
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U.S. Route 19
State Route 3
State Route 26
State Route 153
State Route 228
State Route 240
State Route 271
Adjacent counties
edit- Taylor County (north)
- Macon County (east)
- Sumter County (south)
- Marion County (west)
Communities
editCity
edit- Ellaville (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
editDemographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 4,547 | −9.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 4,526 | [8] | −0.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790-1880[10] 1890-1910[11] 1920-1930[12] 1930-1940[13] 1940-1950[14] 1960-1980[15] 1980-2000[16] 2010[17] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Politics
edit| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 1,970 | 81.14% | 453 | 18.66% | 5 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 1,800 | 79.12% | 462 | 20.31% | 13 | 0.57% |
| 2016 | 1,472 | 76.55% | 401 | 20.85% | 50 | 2.60% |
| 2012 | 1,286 | 73.40% | 448 | 25.57% | 18 | 1.03% |
| 2008 | 1,252 | 72.00% | 479 | 27.54% | 8 | 0.46% |
| 2004 | 1,063 | 69.39% | 464 | 30.29% | 5 | 0.33% |
| 2000 | 706 | 60.03% | 460 | 39.12% | 10 | 0.85% |
| 1996 | 470 | 40.17% | 576 | 49.23% | 124 | 10.60% |
| 1992 | 511 | 39.43% | 601 | 46.37% | 184 | 14.20% |
| 1988 | 635 | 58.91% | 439 | 40.72% | 4 | 0.37% |
| 1984 | 614 | 60.37% | 403 | 39.63% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 453 | 41.75% | 613 | 56.50% | 19 | 1.75% |
| 1976 | 268 | 25.50% | 783 | 74.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 694 | 81.07% | 162 | 18.93% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 164 | 15.02% | 309 | 28.30% | 619 | 56.68% |
| 1964 | 577 | 60.48% | 377 | 39.52% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 138 | 22.81% | 467 | 77.19% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 117 | 20.97% | 441 | 79.03% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 148 | 25.34% | 436 | 74.66% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 43 | 11.47% | 257 | 68.53% | 75 | 20.00% |
| 1944 | 37 | 10.11% | 329 | 89.89% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 69 | 12.73% | 471 | 86.90% | 2 | 0.37% |
| 1936 | 43 | 9.31% | 419 | 90.69% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 8 | 1.96% | 398 | 97.55% | 2 | 0.49% |
| 1928 | 77 | 19.01% | 328 | 80.99% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 12 | 4.27% | 266 | 94.66% | 3 | 1.07% |
| 1920 | 53 | 18.40% | 235 | 81.60% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1916 | 35 | 13.51% | 222 | 85.71% | 2 | 0.77% |
| 1912 | 19 | 8.09% | 213 | 90.64% | 3 | 1.28% |
See also
edit
References
edit- ^ a b Gurr, Steve (July 9, 2022). "Schley County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Schley County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 201. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 26, 2003.
- ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 229. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 22, 2018.