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Cook County, Georgia 209 N Parrish Ave Adel, GA 31620 Phone: (229) 896-2266 Fax: (229) 896-7629 In south-central GA, northwest of Valdosta; organized Jul 30, 1918 from Berrien County. Name Origin: For Gen. Philip Cook (1817-94), Confederate officer and U.S. representative from GA (1873-83). Area (sq mi): 233.22 (land 229.02; water 4.20). Pop per sq mi: 71.50. Pop 2005: 16,366. State rank: 98. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.80%; 1990-2000 17.20%. Pop 2000: 15,771 (White 66.70%; Black or African American 29.10%; Hispanic or Latino 3.10%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.50%). Foreign born: 2.30%. Median age: 34.30. Income 2000: per capita $13,465; median household $27,582; Pop below poverty level: 20.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,964-$18,849. Unemployment 2004: 5.10%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 21.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.20%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Georgia. Cook County, Illinois 118 N Clark St Rm 820 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 603-4660 Fax: (312) 603-4479 www.co.cook.il.us On the northeast border of IL bounded on east by the western shore of Lake Michigan; organized Jan 15, 1831 from Putnam County. Name Origin: For Daniel Pope Cook (1794-1827), first attorney general of IL and U.S. representative (1819-27). Area (sq mi): 1635.04 (land 945.68; water 689.36). Pop per sq mi: 5608.30. Pop 2005: 5,303,683. State rank: 1. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.40%; 1990-2000 5.30%. Pop 2000: 5,376,741 (White 47.60%; Black or African American 26.10%; Hispanic or Latino 19.90%; Asian 4.80%; Other 12.70%). Foreign born: 19.80%. Median age: 33.60. Income 2000: per capita $23,227; median household $45,922; Pop below poverty level: 13.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $33,918-$35,324. Unemployment 2004: 6.60%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 32.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.40%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Illinois. Cook County, Minnesota 411 E 2nd St Grand Marais, MN 55604 Phone: (218) 387-3610 Fax: (218) 387-3007 www.co.cook.mn.us On the northeastern border of MN; established Mar 9, 1874 from Lake County. Name Origin: For Maj. Michael Cook (1828-64), an officer in the Civil War and MN legislator. Some claim John Cook (?-1872), killed by Ojibway Indians. Area (sq mi): 3339.72 (land 1450.60; water 1889.11). Pop per sq mi: 3.70. Pop 2005: 5,367. State rank: 82. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.90%; 1990-2000 33.60%. Pop 2000: 5,168 (White 89.20%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.30%; Other 10.00%). Foreign born: 2.70%. Median age: 44.00. Income 2000: per capita $21,775; median household $36,640; Pop below poverty level: 10.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,661-$29,301. Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: 0.00%. Median travel time to work: 18.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 4.60%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Minnesota. 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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