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) Population per square mile: 71.50
Population 2005: 16,366 State rank: 98 Population change: 2000-20005 3.80%; 1990-2000 17.20% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 20.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,964-$18,849
Unemployment (2004): 5.10% Unemployment 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 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) Population per square mile: 71.50
Population 2005: 16,366 State rank: 98 Population change: 2000-20005 3.80%; 1990-2000 17.20% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 20.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,964-$18,849
Unemployment (2004): 5.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 21.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 40.20%
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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) Population per square mile: 5608.30
Population 2005: 5,303,683 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.40%; 1990-2000 5.30% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 13.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $33,918-$35,324
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment 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: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) Population per square mile: 5608.30
Population 2005: 5,303,683 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.40%; 1990-2000 5.30% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 13.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $33,918-$35,324
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 32.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 12.40%
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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) Population per square mile: 3.70
Population 2005: 5,367 State rank: 82 Population change: 2000-20005 3.90%; 1990-2000 33.60% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 10.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,661-$29,301
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment 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 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) Population per square mile: 3.70
Population 2005: 5,367 State rank: 82 Population change: 2000-20005 3.90%; 1990-2000 33.60% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 10.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,661-$29,301
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 18.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 4.60%
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