Worth County

Worth County, Missouri

PO Box 450
Grant City, MO 64456
Phone: (660) 564-2219
Fax: (660) 564-2432

On the northwestern border of MO, northeast of Saint Joseph; organized Feb 8, 1861 from Gentry County. Name Origin: For Gen. William Jenkins Worth (1794-1849), officer in the War of 1812, Seminole War, and the Mexican-American War; cited by Congress for bravery

Area (sq mi):: 266.75 (land 266.52; water 0.23) Population per square mile: 8.20
Population 2005: 2,174 State rank: 115 Population change: 2000-20005 -8.70%; 1990-2000 -2.40% Population 2000: 2,382 (White 98.70%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.30%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.70%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 41.90
Income 2000: per capita $14,367; median household $27,471; Population below poverty level: 14.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,522-$19,559
Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.60% Median travel time to work: 24.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 38.60%

Cities with population over 10,000: None

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Worth County, Iowa

1000 Central Ave
Northwood, IA 50459
Phone: (641) 324-2840
Fax: (641) 324-2360
www.worthcounty.org

On the central northern border of IA, north of Mason City; established Jan 15, 1851 from Mitchell County. Name Origin: For Gen. William Jenkins Worth (1794-1849), officer in the War of 1812, Seminole War, and Mexican-American War; cited by Congress for bravery

Area (sq mi):: 401.71 (land 400.00; water 1.71) Population per square mile: 19.40
Population 2005: 7,768 State rank: 91 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.80%; 1990-2000 -1.00% Population 2000: 7,909 (White 97.30%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 40.70
Income 2000: per capita $16,952; median household $36,444; Population below poverty level: 8.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,848-$21,463
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 20.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 54.60%

Cities with population over 10,000: None

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Worth County, Georgia

201 N Main St Rm 30
Sylvester, GA 31791
Phone: (229) 776-8200
Fax: (229) 776-8232
www.worthcounty.com

In southwest-central GA, east of Albany; organized Dec 20, 1853 from Dooly and Irwin counties. Name Origin: For William Jenkins Worth (1794-1849), general during the Mexican War, cited by Congress for bravery

Area (sq mi):: 574.58 (land 569.73; water 4.86) Population per square mile: 38.60
Population 2005: 21,996 State rank: 80 Population change: 2000-20005 0.10%; 1990-2000 11.30% Population 2000: 21,967 (White 68.30%; Black or African American 29.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 35.70
Income 2000: per capita $15,856; median household $32,384; Population below poverty level: 18.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,349-$22,249
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.00% Median travel time to work: 24.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 61.60%

Cities with population over 10,000: None

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