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Chatham County, North Carolina PO Box 369 Pittsboro, NC 27312 Phone: (919) 542-3240 Fax: (919) 542-1402 www.co.chatham.nc.us In north-central NC, southwest of Durham; established Apr 1, 1771 (prior to statehood) from Orange County. Name Origin: For William Pitt (the Elder; 1708-78), 1st Earl of Chatham, known as "the Great Commoner," for his support of the American colonies before the Revolutionary War. Area (sq mi): 709.05 (land 682.85; water 26.19). Pop per sq mi: 84.90. Pop 2005: 58,002. State rank: 42. Pop change: 2000-20005 17.60%; 1990-2000 27.30%. Pop 2000: 49,329 (White 71.60%; Black or African American 17.10%; Hispanic or Latino 9.60%; Asian 0.60%; Other 7.30%). Foreign born: 8.70%. Median age: 38.80. Income 2000: per capita $23,355; median household $42,851; Pop below poverty level: 9.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $34,233-$32,236. Unemployment 2004: 3.80%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 27.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 55.30%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in North Carolina. Chatham County, Georgia 124 Bull St Savannah, GA 31401 Phone: (912) 652-7869 Fax: (912) 652-7874 www.chathamcounty.org On the southeastern Atlantic coast of GA; original county; organized Feb 5, 1777 (prior to statehood) from Saint Phillips and Christ Church parishes. Name Origin: For William Pitt (the Elder; 1708-78), 1st Earl of Chatham, known as "the Great Commoner," for his support of the American colonies before the Revolutionary War. Area (sq mi): 632.28 (land 438.11; water 194.17). Pop per sq mi: 544.20. Pop 2005: 238,410. State rank: 6. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.70%; 1990-2000 7.00%. Pop 2000: 232,048 (White 54.20%; Black or African American 40.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 1.70%; Other 2.50%). Foreign born: 4.00%. Median age: 34.40. Income 2000: per capita $21,152; median household $37,752; Pop below poverty level: 15.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,804-$30,022. Unemployment 2004: 4.20%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 22.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 6.10%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Georgia. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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