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Meriwether 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 20,613.[2][3] The county seat is Greenville,[4] home of the Meriwether County Courthouse. The county was formed on December 14, 1827, as the 73rd county in Georgia. It was named for David Meriwether, a general in the American Revolutionary War and member of Congress from Georgia.[5]

Meriwether County
U.S. county
Meriwether County Courthouse in Greenville
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°02′N 84°41′W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Founded	1827; 195 years ago (1827)
Named for	David Meriwether
Seat	Greenville
Largest city	Manchester
Area
• Total	505 sq mi (1,310 km2)
• Land	501 sq mi (1,300 km2)
• Water	4.2 sq mi (11 km2)  0.8%%
Population  (2020)
• Total	20,613[1]
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	meriwethercountyga.us

Meriwether County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 505 square miles (1,310 km²), of which 501 square miles (1,300 km²) is land and 4.2 square miles (11 km²) (0.8%) is water.[6]

The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state. Portions of the Pine Mountain Range are found in the southern parts of the county near the cities of Warm Springs and Manchester.

The eastern two-thirds of Meriwether County, going east from just west of U.S. Route 27 Alternate, is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The western third of the county is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Lake Harding sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin.[7]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

• Coweta County (north)
• Spalding County (northeast)
• Pike County (east)
• Upson County (southeast)
• Talbot County (south)
• Harris County (southwest)
• Troup County (west)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1830	4,422		—
1840	14,132		219.6%
1850	16,476		16.6%
1860	15,330		−7.0%
1870	13,756		−10.3%
1880	17,651		28.3%
1890	20,740		17.5%
1900	23,339		12.5%
1910	25,180		7.9%
1920	26,167		3.9%
1930	22,437		−14.3%
1940	22,055		−1.7%
1950	21,055		−4.5%
1960	19,756		−6.2%
1970	19,461		−1.5%
1980	21,229		9.1%
1990	22,411		5.6%
2000	22,534		0.5%
2010	21,992		−2.4%
2020	20,613		−6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10] 1990–2000[11] 2010–2013[2] 2020[12]

2000 census

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 22,534 people, 8,248 households, and 6,012 families living in the county. The population density was 45 inhabitants per square mile (17/km²). There were 9,211 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 58.9% White, 40.4% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Of the population 0.85% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,248 households, out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.00% were married couples living together, 18.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 23.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.60% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,870, and the median income for a family was $37,931. Males had a median income of $29,766 versus $21,444 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,708. About 13.60% of families and 17.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.90% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 21,992 people, 8,522 households, and 5,906 families living in the county.[14] The population density was 43.9 inhabitants per square mile (16.9/km²). There were 9,957 housing units at an average density of 19.9 per square mile (7.7/km²).[15] The racial makeup of the county was 57.9% white, 39.1% African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.6% of the population.[14] In terms of ancestry, 14.3% were American, 12.7% were English, and 9.8% were Irish.[16]

Of the 8,522 households, 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.7% were non-families, and 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 41.0 years.[14]

The median income for a household in the county was $37,845 and the median income for a family was $47,126. Males had a median income of $36,164 versus $28,873 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,295. About 12.8% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.[17]

2020 census

Meriwether County racial composition[18]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	12,084	58.62%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	7,273	35.28%
Native American	64	0.31%
Asian	78	0.38%
Pacific Islander	6	0.03%
Other/Mixed	633	3.07%
Hispanic or Latino	475	2.3%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,613 people, 8,051 households, and 5,504 families residing in the county.

Politics

Meriwether County is a moderately Republican county. The last Democrat to win the county was Al Gore in 2000.

United States presidential election results for Meriwether County, Georgia[19]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	6,524	59.96%	4,287	39.40%	69	0.63%
2016	5,222	56.66%	3,804	41.27%	191	2.07%
2012	4,856	52.36%	4,331	46.70%	87	0.94%
2008	4,982	52.34%	4,465	46.91%	71	0.75%
2004	4,402	53.98%	3,709	45.48%	44	0.54%
2000	3,162	47.13%	3,441	51.29%	106	1.58%
1996	2,259	36.13%	3,492	55.85%	502	8.03%
1992	2,364	32.30%	4,002	54.67%	954	13.03%
1988	3,101	51.31%	2,934	48.54%	9	0.15%
1984	3,195	52.73%	2,864	47.27%	0	0.00%
1980	1,838	31.66%	3,876	66.77%	91	1.57%
1976	1,450	23.09%	4,830	76.91%	0	0.00%
1972	3,420	73.82%	1,213	26.18%	0	0.00%
1968	1,120	20.55%	1760	32.29%	2,571	47.17%
1964	2,250	48.14%	2,423	51.84%	1	0.02%
1960	706	18.55%	3,100	81.45%	0	0.00%
1956	592	15.88%	3,137	84.12%	0	0.00%
1952	531	13.01%	3,551	86.99%	0	0.00%
1948	204	8.47%	1,967	81.65%	238	9.88%
1944	189	7.95%	2,187	92.05%	0	0.00%
1940	174	5.98%	2,726	93.74%	8	0.28%
1936	138	5.36%	2,438	94.61%	1	0.04%
1932	53	1.99%	2,604	97.82%	5	0.19%
1928	287	15.93%	1,515	84.07%	0	0.00%
1924	103	7.74%	886	66.57%	342	25.69%
1920	186	14.94%	1,059	85.06%	0	0.00%
1916	96	7.68%	1,118	89.44%	36	2.88%
1912	91	9.30%	862	88.05%	26	2.66%

Media

The county is served by the Meriwether Vindicator newspaper.

Communities

• Alvaton
• Gay
• Greenville (county seat)
• Lone Oak
• Luthersville
• Manchester
• Warm Springs
• Woodbury

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Meriwether County, Georgia

References

External links

• Official page

На других языках

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[de] Meriwether County

Das Meriwether County[3] ist ein County im Bundesstaat Georgia der Vereinigten Staaten. Der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) ist Greenville, benannt nach General Nathaniel Greene. Bei der Volkszählung im Jahr 2000 hatte das County 22.534 Einwohner und eine Bevölkerungsdichte von 17 Einwohner pro Quadratkilometer.

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- [en] Meriwether County, Georgia

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[ru] Мериветер (округ)

Ме́риветер[1] (англ. Meriwether County) — округ штата Джорджия, США. Население округа на 2000 год составляло 22 534 человек. Административный центр округа — город Гринвилл.

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