Telfair County, Georgia
Telfair County: County in Georgia, United States
About
Telfair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,500 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,781 inhabitants. Its county seat is McRae. The county was created 216 years ago in 1807.
Quick Facts about Telfair County
Population : | 15,781 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Georgia (United States) |
Area : | 1150 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.5% |
Altitude : | 226 feet / 69 meters |
Capital : | McRae |
Establishment : | December 12, 1807 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 03:36:08 (5th November 2024) |
Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.56% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Telfair County is located at 31°55'47"N 82°56'20"W (31.9298000, -82.9389900). It has 5 neighbors: Ben Hill County, Coffee County, Dodge County, Wheeler County and Wilcox County.
Telfair County map
The largest city of Telfair County is McRae with a population of 5,740. Other cities include, Lumber City population 1,257 and Milan population 649. See all Telfair County cities & populated places.
Telfair County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Telfair County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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McRae | 5,740 | City in Telfair County, Georgia, USA |
Lumber City | 1,257 | City in Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America |
Milan | 649 | City in Dodge and Telfair counties, Georgia |
Scotland | 334 | Town in Telfair and Wheeler Counties, Georgia, United States |
Telfair County has 5 neighbours.
- Ben Hill County county in Georgia, United States
- Coffee County county in Georgia, United States
- Dodge County county in Georgia, United States
- Wheeler County county in Georgia, United States
- Wilcox County county in Georgia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Telfair County decreased by 4.56% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 16,500 | - | census |
2011 | 16,243 | -1.58% | estimation process |
2012 | 16,367 | 0.76% | estimation process |
2013 | 16,633 | 1.6% | estimation process |
2014 | 16,454 | -1.09% | estimation process |
2015 | 16,451 | -0.02% | estimation process |
2016 | 15,962 | -3.06% | estimation process |
2017 | 15,929 | -0.21% | estimation process |
2018 | 15,974 | 0.28% | estimation process |
2019 | 15,860 | -0.72% | estimation process |
2020 | 15,781 | -0.5% | estimation process |
People born in Telfair County (1)
American Marine general and holder of the Medal of Honor James E. Livingston was born in Telfair County
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