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Encyclopedia > Dooly County, Georgia
Dooly County, Georgia
Map
Map of Georgia highlighting Dooly County
Location in the state of Georgia
Map of the U.S. highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded May 15, 1821
Seat Vienna
Largest city Vienna
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

397 sq mi (1,028 km²)
393 sq mi (1,018 km²)
4 sq mi (11 km²), 1.06%
PopulationEst.
 - (2005)
 - Density

11,749
29/sq mi (11/km²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Dooly County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 11,525. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,592 [1]. The county seat is Vienna, Georgia[1]. Image File history File links Map_of_USA_GA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Georgia (U.S. state) ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1821 (MDCCCXXI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Vienna is a city located in Dooly County, Georgia. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... UTC redirects here. ... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Vienna is a city located in Dooly County, Georgia. ...


Dooly County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on May 15, 1821. It was one of the original landlot counties created from land ceded from the Creek Nation. Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate Casey Cagle, R since November 7, 2006 Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson, R since November 7, 2006 Members 236 Political groups (as of November 7, 2006 elections) Democratic Party Republican Party Meeting place Georgia State Capitol Web site... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1821 (MDCCCXXI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Most broadly, cession (to cede) is the assignment of property to another entity. ... The Creek are an American Indian people originally from the southeastern United States, also known by their original name Muscogee (or Muskogee), the name they use to identify themselves today. ...


The entire county of Crisp and parts of Macon, Pulaski, Turner, Wilcox and Worth counties were formed from Dooly's original borders. Crisp County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Turner County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Wilcox County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Worth County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. ...


The County is named for Colonel John Dooly, a Georgia revolutionary war hero who helped prosecute Tories in 1779 and was murdered by them the following year. Colonel John Dooly (1740 – 1780), born in Wilkes County, North Carolina, was an American Revolutionary war hero. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... The term Tory derives from the Tory Party, the ancestor of the modern UK Conservative Party. ...


Recently, Dooly County has enjoyed some measure of fame due to the success of rookie NASCAR driver David Ragan, who originally hails from Unadilla, GA. Ragan presently drives the #6 AAA Ford car in the Nextel Cup circuit for Jack Rousch's Rousch-Fenway Racing team.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 397 square miles (1,028 km²), of which, 393 square miles (1,018 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (11 km²) of it (1.06%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...


Major highways

Image File history File links I-75. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links US_41. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: U.S. Route 41 U.S. Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. ... State Route 27 is a west-east state route located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. ...

Adjacent counties

Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Wilcox County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Crisp County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Sumter County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...

Economy

The Big Pig Jig, Georgia's official State Barbecue Cooking Championship, is held annually in the county. The State Cotton Museum is located here. A barbecue on a trailer at a block party in Kansas City. ...


Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 11,525 people, 3,909 households, and 2,767 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 4,499 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 45.97% White, 49.54% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 2.88% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 4.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 3,909 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.10% were married couples living together, 20.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.14. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 109.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.70 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $27,980, and the median income for a family was $35,337. Males had a median income of $26,670 versus $19,076 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,628. About 18.00% of families and 22.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.50% of those under age 18 and 21.20% of those age 65 or over. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Byromville is a town located in Dooly County, Georgia. ... Dooling is a town located in Dooly County, Georgia. ... Lilly is a city located in Dooly County, Georgia. ... Pinehurst is a city located in Dooly County, Georgia. ... Unadilla is a city located in Dooly County, Georgia. ... Vienna is a city located in Dooly County, Georgia. ...

List of Schools

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References

Coordinates: 32°10′N 83°48′W / 32.16, -83.80