Mitchell County, Georgia

Not to be confused with Mitchell, Georgia.

Mitchell County
County
Mitchell County Courthouse (Built 1936), Camilla
Mitchell County Courthouse (Built 1936), Camilla
Map of Georgia highlighting Mitchell County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°13′N 84°11′W / 31.22°N 84.19°W / 31.22; -84.19
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1857; 167 years ago (1857)
SeatCamilla
Largest cityCamilla
Area
 • Total514 sq mi (1,330 km2)
 • Land512 sq mi (1,330 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,755
 • Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.mitchellcountyga.net

Mitchell County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,755.[1] The county seat is Camilla.[2] Mitchell County was created on December 21, 1857.[3]

Etymology

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Sources conflict as to whether Mitchell County was named for David Brydie Mitchell, the 27th Governor of Georgia, or for Henry Mitchell, a general in the Revolutionary War.[4] However, it is most likely that the county was named for General Henry Mitchell, as a marker outside of the Mitchell County Courthouse says, "However, the Georgia Laws of 1857 (pages 38-40), creating Mitchell County, say the county was named in honor of Gen. Henry Mitchell...."[5]

History

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Mitchell County was created out of Baker County on December 21, 1857. It is the state's 123rd county.[6]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 514 square miles (1,330 km2), of which 512 square miles (1,330 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) (0.3%) is water.[7]

The bulk of Mitchell County is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The county's southeastern corner, bordered by a line from Sale City southwest through Pelham, is located in the Lower Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the same Ochlockonee River basin.[8]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Communities

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Cities

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Towns

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Unincorporated communities

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18604,308—
18706,63354.0%
18809,39241.6%
189010,90616.1%
190014,76735.4%
191022,11449.8%
192025,58815.7%
193023,620−7.7%
194023,261−1.5%
195022,528−3.2%
196019,652−12.8%
197018,956−3.5%
198021,11411.4%
199020,275−4.0%
200023,93218.0%
201023,498−1.8%
202021,755−7.4%
2023 (est.)21,114[9]−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1880[11] 1890-1910[12]
1920-1930[13] 1930-1940[14]
1940-1950[15] 1960-1980[16]
1980-2000[17] 2010[18]
Mitchell County racial composition as of 2020[19]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 10,106 46.45%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 10,054 46.21%
Native American 37 0.17%
Asian 108 0.5%
Other/Mixed 486 2.23%
Hispanic or Latino 964 4.43%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 21,755 people, 7,982 households, and 5,454 families residing in the county.

Education

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Mitchell County School District headquarters

The Mitchell County School District operates public schools in the majority of the county, although Pelham City School District includes the city limits of Pelham.[20]

Andersonville Theological Seminary has its headquarters based in Camilla. The seminary's headquarters consists of two administrative buildings. Most of the seminary's students take online classes to complete their degree programs, but in January 2020 the school started to provide on-site courses at their location in Camilla.[21]

Politics

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United States presidential election results for Mitchell County, Georgia[22]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 4,935 55.06% 3,993 44.55% 35 0.39%
2016 4,279 54.30% 3,493 44.33% 108 1.37%
2012 4,155 50.18% 4,081 49.28% 45 0.54%
2008 4,201 51.66% 3,872 47.61% 59 0.73%
2004 3,885 53.42% 3,360 46.20% 27 0.37%
2000 2,790 48.11% 2,971 51.23% 38 0.66%
1996 2,033 36.39% 3,165 56.66% 388 6.95%
1992 1,917 33.08% 3,052 52.67% 826 14.25%
1988 2,590 53.29% 2,260 46.50% 10 0.21%
1984 2,737 49.51% 2,791 50.49% 0 0.00%
1980 2,231 38.10% 3,566 60.89% 59 1.01%
1976 1,572 25.91% 4,495 74.09% 0 0.00%
1972 2,400 68.18% 1,120 31.82% 0 0.00%
1968 731 12.97% 1,256 22.29% 3,647 64.73%
1964 3,265 73.17% 1,197 26.83% 0 0.00%
1960 430 11.64% 3,264 88.36% 0 0.00%
1956 382 12.26% 2,735 87.74% 0 0.00%
1952 601 16.44% 3,054 83.56% 0 0.00%
1948 152 7.35% 1,453 70.30% 462 22.35%
1944 226 9.40% 2,179 90.60% 0 0.00%
1940 155 6.78% 2,131 93.22% 0 0.00%
1936 79 3.32% 2,297 96.47% 5 0.21%
1932 15 0.71% 2,097 99.06% 5 0.24%
1928 143 9.53% 1,358 90.47% 0 0.00%
1924 51 6.09% 736 87.83% 51 6.09%
1920 144 13.41% 930 86.59% 0 0.00%
1916 96 9.07% 921 87.05% 41 3.88%
1912 150 12.54% 1,046 87.46% 0 0.00%

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Mitchell County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 149. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 18, 2003.
  4. ^ "New Georgia Encyclopedia". It was named either for Henry Mitchell, a general in the Revolutionary War (1775-83), or for David B. Mitchell, who served twice as Georgia's governor in the early 1800s; historical sources differ.
  5. ^ Taylor, George (March 18, 2010). "University of North Florida Digital Commons". George Lansing Taylor Collection Main Gallery. Some historians say that the county was named for David B. Mitchell, Governor of Georgia in 1809-13 and again in 1815-17, and that Camilla was named for daughter. However, the Georgia Laws of 1857 (pages 38-40), creating Mitchell County, say the county was named in honor of Gen. Henry Mitchell, who was born in 1760 and died in 1839
  6. ^ "Counties".
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  9. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  10. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  12. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  13. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
  14. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  15. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  16. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  17. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  18. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  19. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  20. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mitchell County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2024. - Text list
  21. ^ ATS. "Intent to Attend 2020 Module Form" (PDF). Andersonville Theological Seminary. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  22. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

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