Franklin County, Georgia
| Franklin County, Georgia | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the USA |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1784 |
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| Seat | Carnesville |
| Largest City | Royston |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
266 sq mi (690 km²) 263 sq mi (682 km²) 3 sq mi (8 km²), 1.15% |
| PopulationEst. - (2005) - Density |
21,590 77/sq mi (30/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S.
state of Georgia and became Georgia's 9th county 1784 in honor of Ben
Franklin and covered all of what would Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Oconee, and Stephens counties, and parts of Gwinnett,
Hall, Hart, and Madison counties, as well as three counties in South Carolina.. As of 2000, the population was 20,285. The 2005
Census Estimate shows a population of 21,590 [1]. The county seat is Carnesville, Georgia
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 690 km² (266 mi²). 682 km² (263 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it (1.15%) is water.
Major Highways
Interstate
85
U.S. Route
29
State Route 8
State Route 17
State Route 51
State Route 59
State Route
63
State Route 106
State Route
145
State Route
174
Adjacent Counties
- Stephens County (north)
- Oconee County, South Carolina (north-northeast)
- Hart County (east)
- Madison County (south)
- Banks County (west)
Demographics
As of the census
There were 7,888 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,134, and the median income for a family was $38,463. Males had a median income of $29,474 versus $21,051 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,767. About 11.00% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 18.50% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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