Laurens County, Georgia
117 E Jackson St
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: (478) 272-4755
Fax: (478) 272-3895
www.co.laurens.ga.us
In central GA, southeast of Macon; organized Dec 10, 1807 from Wilkinson County. Name Origin: For Lt. John Laurens (1753-82), officer in the American Revolution, who received the sword of Gen. Charles Cornwallis when the latter surrendered at Yorktown, VA.
Area (sq mi): 818.51 (land 812.27; water 6.24). Pop per sq mi: 57.70.
Pop 2005: 46,896. State rank: 41. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.50%; 1990-2000 12.20%. Pop 2000: 44,874 (White 62.80%; Black or African American 34.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.80%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 35.80.
Income 2000: per capita $16,763; median household $32,010; Pop below poverty level: 18.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,569-$22,655.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 15.50%.
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: (478) 272-4755
Fax: (478) 272-3895
www.co.laurens.ga.us
In central GA, southeast of Macon; organized Dec 10, 1807 from Wilkinson County. Name Origin: For Lt. John Laurens (1753-82), officer in the American Revolution, who received the sword of Gen. Charles Cornwallis when the latter surrendered at Yorktown, VA.
Area (sq mi): 818.51 (land 812.27; water 6.24). Pop per sq mi: 57.70.
Pop 2005: 46,896. State rank: 41. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.50%; 1990-2000 12.20%. Pop 2000: 44,874 (White 62.80%; Black or African American 34.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.80%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 35.80.
Income 2000: per capita $16,763; median household $32,010; Pop below poverty level: 18.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,569-$22,655.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 15.50%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
 (16,689) |
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Laurens County, South Carolina
PO Box 287
Laurens, SC 29360
Phone: (864) 984-3538
Fax: (864) 984-3726
www.laurenscountysc.org
In west-central SC, south of Spartanburg; established Mar 12, 1785 from Ninety Six District. Name Origin: For Henry Laurens (1724-92), president of the Continental Congress (1777-78).
Area (sq mi): 723.98 (land 715.11; water 8.87). Pop per sq mi: 98.30.
Pop 2005: 70,293. State rank: 17. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.00%; 1990-2000 19.80%. Pop 2000: 69,567 (White 71.00%; Black or African American 26.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 36.20.
Income 2000: per capita $15,761; median household $33,933; Pop below poverty level: 14.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,391-$21,422.
Unemployment 2004: 7.10%. Change from 2000: -1.40%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 43.80%.
Laurens, SC 29360
Phone: (864) 984-3538
Fax: (864) 984-3726
www.laurenscountysc.org
In west-central SC, south of Spartanburg; established Mar 12, 1785 from Ninety Six District. Name Origin: For Henry Laurens (1724-92), president of the Continental Congress (1777-78).
Area (sq mi): 723.98 (land 715.11; water 8.87). Pop per sq mi: 98.30.
Pop 2005: 70,293. State rank: 17. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.00%; 1990-2000 19.80%. Pop 2000: 69,567 (White 71.00%; Black or African American 26.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 36.20.
Income 2000: per capita $15,761; median household $33,933; Pop below poverty level: 14.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,391-$21,422.
Unemployment 2004: 7.10%. Change from 2000: -1.40%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 43.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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