Quitman County, Georgia
PO Box 307
Georgetown, GA 39854
Phone: (229) 334-2578
Fax: (229) 334-3991
On southwestern border of GA, south of Columbus; organized Dec 10, 1858 from Randolph (organized 1828) and Stewart counties. Name Origin: For John Anthony Quitman (1799-1858), tenth and sixteenth governor of MS (1835-36; 1850-51), and U.S. representative (1855-58).
Area (sq mi): 160.92 (land 151.54; water 9.38). Pop per sq mi: 16.30.
Pop 2005: 2,467. State rank: 157. Pop change: 2000-20005 -5.00%; 1990-2000 17.60%. Pop 2000: 2,598 (White 52.00%; Black or African American 46.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.00%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 42.00.
Income 2000: per capita $14,301; median household $25,875; Pop below poverty level: 21.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,644-$22,000.
Unemployment 2004: 6.40%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 27.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 76.40%.
Georgetown, GA 39854
Phone: (229) 334-2578
Fax: (229) 334-3991
On southwestern border of GA, south of Columbus; organized Dec 10, 1858 from Randolph (organized 1828) and Stewart counties. Name Origin: For John Anthony Quitman (1799-1858), tenth and sixteenth governor of MS (1835-36; 1850-51), and U.S. representative (1855-58).
Area (sq mi): 160.92 (land 151.54; water 9.38). Pop per sq mi: 16.30.
Pop 2005: 2,467. State rank: 157. Pop change: 2000-20005 -5.00%; 1990-2000 17.60%. Pop 2000: 2,598 (White 52.00%; Black or African American 46.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.00%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 42.00.
Income 2000: per capita $14,301; median household $25,875; Pop below poverty level: 21.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,644-$22,000.
Unemployment 2004: 6.40%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 27.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 76.40%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Quitman County, Mississippi
230 Chestnut St County Courthouse
Marks, MS 38646
Phone: (662) 326-2661
Fax: (662) 326-8004
In northwestern MS, southwest of Memphis, TN; organized Feb 1, 1877 from Panola and Coahoma counties. Name Origin: For John Anthony Quitman (1799-1858), tenth and sixteenth governor of MS (1835-36; 1850-51) and U.S. representative (1855-58).
Area (sq mi): 406.49 (land 404.84; water 1.66). Pop per sq mi: 23.50.
Pop 2005: 9,512. State rank: 77. Pop change: 2000-20005 -6.00%; 1990-2000 -3.60%. Pop 2000: 10,117 (White 30.30%; Black or African American 68.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.70%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 31.80.
Income 2000: per capita $10,817; median household $20,636; Pop below poverty level: 33.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $14,717-$17,933.
Unemployment 2004: 9.60%. Change from 2000: -2.00%. Median travel time to work: 27.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 50.10%.
Marks, MS 38646
Phone: (662) 326-2661
Fax: (662) 326-8004
In northwestern MS, southwest of Memphis, TN; organized Feb 1, 1877 from Panola and Coahoma counties. Name Origin: For John Anthony Quitman (1799-1858), tenth and sixteenth governor of MS (1835-36; 1850-51) and U.S. representative (1855-58).
Area (sq mi): 406.49 (land 404.84; water 1.66). Pop per sq mi: 23.50.
Pop 2005: 9,512. State rank: 77. Pop change: 2000-20005 -6.00%; 1990-2000 -3.60%. Pop 2000: 10,117 (White 30.30%; Black or African American 68.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.70%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 31.80.
Income 2000: per capita $10,817; median household $20,636; Pop below poverty level: 33.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $14,717-$17,933.
Unemployment 2004: 9.60%. Change from 2000: -2.00%. Median travel time to work: 27.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 50.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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