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{{Short description|County in Georgia, United States}}
{{Short description|County in Georgia, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Treutlen County
| county = Treutlen County
| state = Georgia
| state = Georgia
| seal = [[File:SealTreutlenCountyGA.png|110px]]
| seal =
| founded year = 1918
| founded year = {{start date and age|1918}}
| founded date = November 5
| founded date = November 5
| seat wl = Soperton
| seat wl = Soperton
| largest city wl = Soperton
| largest city wl = Soperton
| area_total_sq_mi = 202
| area_total_sq_mi = 202
| area_land_sq_mi = 199
| area_land_sq_mi = 199
| area_water_sq_mi = 3.0
| area_water_sq_mi = 3.0
| area percentage = 1.5%
| area percentage = 1.5%
| census estimate yr = 2018
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 6809
| pop = 6406
| density_sq_mi = 35
| density_sq_mi = 32
| time zone = Eastern
| time zone = Eastern
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
| website = {{URL|http://www.soperton-treutlen.org/county.html|Treutlen County, Georgia}}
| website = {{URL|https://treutlencountygov.com/|treutlencountygov.com}}
| named for = [[John A. Treutlen]]
| named for = [[John A. Treutlen]]
| district = 12th
| district = 12th
| ex image = TREUTLEN COUNTY COURTHOUSE.jpg
| ex image = TREUTLEN COUNTY COURTHOUSE.jpg
| ex image cap = [[Treutlen County Courthouse]] in Soperton
| ex image cap = [[Treutlen County Courthouse]] in Soperton
}}
}}
'''Treutlen County''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|r|u:|t|l|ɪ|n}} {{respell|TROOT|lin}}) is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the east central and Magnolia midlands portion of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. As of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the population was 6,406.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Treutlen County, Georgia|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Treutlen_County,_Georgia?g=0500000US13283|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 29, 2022}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Soperton, Georgia|Soperton]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> Treutlen County is host to the Million Pines Arts and Crafts Festival which takes place during the first weekend in November.

'''Treutlen County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the east central portion of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 6,885.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13283.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 26, 2014}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Soperton, Georgia|Soperton]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> It is host to the Million Pines Arts and Crafts Festival which occurs during the first weekend in November.


==History==
==History==
Before colonization, the area was home to the [[Muscogee]].<ref name="cooksey-nge"/> Following the American Revolution, the location's [[wiregrass]] (''[[Aristida stricta]]'') attracted settlers, and a timber industry began to develop around the area's [[longleaf pine]] forests, supporting occupations from [[cabinetmaking]] and milling to [[turpentine]] and other [[naval stores]] production.<ref name="cooksey-nge"/>
The state constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed by the [[Georgia General Assembly]] on August 21, 1917, and ratified November 5, 1918. The county is named for [[John A. Treutlen]],<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC&pg=PA246 | title=Historical Gazetteer of the United States | publisher=Routledge | date=May 13, 2013 | access-date=30 November 2013 | author=Hellmann, Paul T. | pages=246| isbn=978-1135948597 }}</ref> Georgia's first state [[List of governors of Georgia|governor]] following adoption of the state Constitution of 1777.

The area's landscape made it difficult to build roads, resulting in a sparse population until after the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] when railroads arrived. In 1902, the [[Macon, Dublin and Savannah Railroad]] completed its extension from Macon to [[Vidalia, Georgia|Vidalia]] and constructed a railroad depot near [[Lothair, Georgia|Lothair]]. The newly-incorporated town of [[Soperton]] quickly outgrew Lothair due to the new rail link.<ref name="cooksey-nge"/>

An official process to create Treutlen County was spearheaded by [[Neil L. Gillis]], known as the "father of Treutlen County" due to his efforts. The state constitutional amendment to create Treutlen County was proposed by the [[Georgia General Assembly]] on August{{nbsp}}21, 1917, and ratified November{{nbsp}}5, 1918, officially making it Georgia's 154th county.<ref name="cooksey-nge">{{cite web |last1=Cooksey |first1=Elizabeth B. |title=Treutlen County |url=https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/treutlen-county/ |publisher=New Georgia Encyclopedia |access-date=25 May 2024}}</ref> The county is made up of former sections of Emanuel and Montgomery counties, and is named for [[John A. Treutlen]],<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC&pg=PA246 | title=Historical Gazetteer of the United States | publisher=Routledge | date=May 13, 2013 | access-date=November 30, 2013 | author=Hellmann, Paul T. | pages=246| isbn=978-1135948597 }}</ref> Georgia's first state [[List of governors of Georgia|governor]] following adoption of the state Constitution of 1777. By this time, as Soperton had become larger than Lothair, it was the clear choice for county seat.<ref name="cooksey-nge"/>

During the 1920s, a local cotton farmer named James Fowler planted over 7{{nbsp}}million pine trees across 10,000 acres of land. Fowler worked together with scientist [[Charles Herty]], who developed a process to use [[pine pulp]] to create paper.<ref name="cooksey-nge"/>


==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|202|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|199|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.0|sqmi}} (1.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|202|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|199|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.0|sqmi}} (1.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> Approximately 90% of the county is forested.<ref name="gfc-2019">{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Carson |title=Community Wildfire Protection Plan |url=https://gatrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Treutlen-County-CWPP-revised-2019.pdf |publisher=Georgia Forestry Commission |date=June 2019}}</ref>


The western portion of Treutlen County, west of [[Soperton, Georgia|Soperton]], is located in the Lower [[Oconee River]] sub-basin of the [[Altamaha River]] basin. The eastern portion of the county is located in the [[Ohoopee River]] sub-basin of the larger Altamaha River basin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/ |title=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience |publisher=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission |access-date=2015-11-27}}</ref>
The western portion of Treutlen County, west of [[Soperton, Georgia|Soperton]], is located in the Lower [[Oconee River]] sub-basin of the [[Altamaha River]] basin. The eastern portion of the county is located in the [[Ohoopee River]] sub-basin of the larger Altamaha River basin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/ |title=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience |publisher=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission |access-date=November 27, 2015}}</ref>


===Major highways===
===Major highways===
Line 60: Line 65:
* [[Laurens County, Georgia|Laurens County]] (west)
* [[Laurens County, Georgia|Laurens County]] (west)
* [[Johnson County, Georgia|Johnson County]] (northwest)
* [[Johnson County, Georgia|Johnson County]] (northwest)

==Communities==

===City===
* [[Soperton, Georgia|Soperton]] (county seat)

===Unincorporated community===
* [[Lothair, Georgia|Lothair]]


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2000= 6854
|2000= 6854
|2010= 6885
|2010= 6885
|2020= 6406
|estyear=2018
|estyear=2023
|estimate=6809
|estimate=6341
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=July 31, 2019}}</ref>
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 31, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=}}</ref><br>1790-1880<ref name=1880CensusGACty>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800 |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1880|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1880/vol-01-population/1880_v1-08.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref> 1890-1910<ref name=1910CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1910 Census of Population - Georgia |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1910|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ga.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref><br> 1920-1930<ref name=1930CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1930 Census of Population - Georgia |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1930|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch04.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref> 1930-1940<ref name=1940CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1940 Census of Population - Georgia |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1940|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch04.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref><br> 1940-1950<ref name=1950CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1950 Census of Population - Georgia - |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1950|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-2/37779083v2p11ch2.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 1960-1980<ref name=1980CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1980|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_gaABC-01.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref><br> 1980-2000<ref name=2000CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 2000|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-12.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13283.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 26, 2014|archive-date=January 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131090617/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13283.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 26, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=June 26, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 26, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 26, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2013<ref name="QF"/>
}}
}}


{| class="wikitable"
===2000 census===
|+Treutlen County racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13283&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 18, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 6,854 people, 2,531 households, and 1,824 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was 34 people per square mile (13/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,865 housing units at an average density of 14 per square&nbsp;mile (6/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the county was 65.67% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 33.10% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.32% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.58% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
!Race

!Num.
There were 2,531 households, out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.20% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05.
!Perc.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.00% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,644, and the median income for a family was $32,762. Males had a median income of $26,476 versus $20,286 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $13,122. About 20.80% of families and 26.30% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 31.80% of those under age 18 and 33.00% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 6,885&nbsp;people, 2,543&nbsp;households, and 1,770&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13283
|title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
|access-date=2015-12-30
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031403/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13283
|archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|34.5|PD/sqmi}}. There were 2,992 housing units at an average density of {{convert|15.0|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13283
|access-date=2015-12-30
|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213190318/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13283
|archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 65.2% white, 32.6% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 22.3% were [[English people|English]], 14.3% were [[Americans|American]], and 8.2% were [[Irish people|Irish]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13283
|title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
|access-date=2015-12-30
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213012651/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13283
|archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>

Of the 2,543&nbsp;households, 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.4% were non-families, and 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 36.8 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $36,467 and the median income for a family was $48,110. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $23,807 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,710. About 23.2% of families and 24.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13283
|title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
|access-date=2015-12-30
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213010527/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13283
|archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>

==Politics==
{{Hidden begin
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|title = Presidential elections results
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{| align="center" border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|+ '''Previous presidential elections results'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=2018-03-22}}</ref>
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election in Georgia|2020]]'''
|4,065
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''68.3%''' ''2,101''
|63.46%
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.9% ''952''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''24''
|-
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election in Georgia|2016]]'''
|1,999
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''66.9%''' ''1,809''
|31.21%
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.9% ''862''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.2% ''32''
|-
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election in Georgia|2012]]'''
|19
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.1%''' ''1,652''
|0.3%
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.0% ''1,074''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''25''
|-
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election in Georgia|2008]]'''
|7
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.7%''' ''1,826''
|0.11%
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.5% ''1,112''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''24''
|-
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election in Georgia|2004]]'''
|146
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.2%''' ''1,691''
|2.28%
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.1% ''1,052''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''19''
|-
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election in Georgia|2000]]'''
|170
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.1%''' ''1,062''
|2.65%
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.8% ''879''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% ''22''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election in Georgia|1996]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.1% ''723''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.9%''' ''912''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.1% ''124''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election in Georgia|1992]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|38.3% ''898''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''47.6%''' ''1,116''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|14.1% ''330''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election in Georgia|1988]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.2%''' ''970''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.8% ''726''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election in Georgia|1984]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.3%''' ''1,086''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.7% ''843''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election in Georgia|1980]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.3% ''668''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''65.2%''' ''1,307''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.5% ''29''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election in Georgia|1976]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|22.9% ''465''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''77.1%''' ''1,567''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1972 United States presidential election in Georgia|1972]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''86.5%''' ''1,346''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|13.5% ''210''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/American Independent}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election in Georgia|1968]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|25.0% ''474''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|18.0% ''341''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|'''57.0%''' ''1,081''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election in Georgia|1964]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.2% ''722''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''64.8%''' ''1,331''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''1''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election in Georgia|1960]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|18.9% ''216''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''81.1%''' ''927''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1956 United States presidential election in Georgia|1956]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|10.9% ''117''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''89.1%''' ''960''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election in Georgia|1952]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|6.7% ''101''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''93.3%''' ''1,416''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election in Georgia|1948]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3.9% ''26''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''61.4%''' ''413''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|34.8% ''234''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election in Georgia|1944]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3.7% ''34''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''96.3%''' ''893''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election in Georgia|1940]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3.1% ''38''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''96.9%''' ''1,184''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election in Georgia|1936]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2.5% ''23''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''97.4%''' ''912''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''1''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election in Georgia|1932]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|4.1% ''36''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''95.9%''' ''849''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election in Georgia|1928]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|14.0% ''64''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''86.0%''' ''392''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election in Georgia|1924]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|10.7% ''27''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''88.1%''' ''222''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.2% ''3''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election in Georgia|1920]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|28.9% ''107''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''71.1%''' ''263''
|style="text-align:center;|
|}
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 6,406 people, 2,490 households, and 1,654 families residing in the county.
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==Communities==
==Politics==
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* [[Lothair, Georgia|Lothair]]
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{{PresRow|2008|Republican|1,826|1,112|24|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|1,691|1,052|19|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,062|879|22|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|723|912|124|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|898|1,116|330|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|970|726|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,086|843|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|668|1,307|29|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|465|1,567|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,346|210|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1968|American Independent|474|341|1,081|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|722|1,331|1|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|216|927|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|117|960|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|101|1,416|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|26|413|234|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|34|893|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|38|1,184|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|23|912|1|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|36|849|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|64|392|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|27|222|3|Georgia}}
{{PresFoot|1920|Democratic|107|263|0|Georgia}}


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|State of Georgia}}
{{Portal|State of Georgia}}
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Treutlen County, Georgia]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Treutlen County, Georgia]]
*[[List of counties in Georgia]]


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== References ==
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[[Category:Treutlen County, Georgia| ]]
[[Category:Treutlen County, Georgia| ]]

Latest revision as of 01:31, 26 May 2024

Treutlen County
County
Treutlen County Courthouse in Soperton
Treutlen County Courthouse in Soperton
Seal
Map of Georgia highlighting Treutlen County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°24′N 82°34′W / 32.4°N 82.57°W / 32.4; -82.57
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedNovember 5, 1918; 106 years ago (1918)
Named forJohn A. Treutlen
SeatSoperton
Largest citySoperton
Area
 • Total202 sq mi (520 km2)
 • Land199 sq mi (520 km2)
 • Water3.0 sq mi (8 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,406
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitetreutlencountygov.com

Treutlen County (/ˈtruːtlɪn/ TROOT-lin) is a county located in the east central and Magnolia midlands portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,406.[1] The county seat is Soperton.[2] Treutlen County is host to the Million Pines Arts and Crafts Festival which takes place during the first weekend in November.

History[edit]

Before colonization, the area was home to the Muscogee.[3] Following the American Revolution, the location's wiregrass (Aristida stricta) attracted settlers, and a timber industry began to develop around the area's longleaf pine forests, supporting occupations from cabinetmaking and milling to turpentine and other naval stores production.[3]

The area's landscape made it difficult to build roads, resulting in a sparse population until after the Civil War when railroads arrived. In 1902, the Macon, Dublin and Savannah Railroad completed its extension from Macon to Vidalia and constructed a railroad depot near Lothair. The newly-incorporated town of Soperton quickly outgrew Lothair due to the new rail link.[3]

An official process to create Treutlen County was spearheaded by Neil L. Gillis, known as the "father of Treutlen County" due to his efforts. The state constitutional amendment to create Treutlen County was proposed by the Georgia General Assembly on August 21, 1917, and ratified November 5, 1918, officially making it Georgia's 154th county.[3] The county is made up of former sections of Emanuel and Montgomery counties, and is named for John A. Treutlen,[4] Georgia's first state governor following adoption of the state Constitution of 1777. By this time, as Soperton had become larger than Lothair, it was the clear choice for county seat.[3]

During the 1920s, a local cotton farmer named James Fowler planted over 7 million pine trees across 10,000 acres of land. Fowler worked together with scientist Charles Herty, who developed a process to use pine pulp to create paper.[3]

Geography[edit]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 202 square miles (520 km2), of which 199 square miles (520 km2) is land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) (1.5%) is water.[5] Approximately 90% of the county is forested.[6]

The western portion of Treutlen County, west of Soperton, is located in the Lower Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The eastern portion of the county is located in the Ohoopee River sub-basin of the larger Altamaha River basin.[7]

Major highways[edit]

Adjacent counties[edit]

Communities[edit]

City[edit]

Unincorporated community[edit]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19207,664—
19307,488−2.3%
19407,6321.9%
19506,522−14.5%
19605,874−9.9%
19705,647−3.9%
19806,0877.8%
19905,994−1.5%
20006,85414.3%
20106,8850.5%
20206,406−7.0%
2023 (est.)6,341[8]−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1880[10] 1890-1910[11]
1920-1930[12] 1930-1940[13]
1940-1950[14] 1960-1980[15]
1980-2000[16] 2010[17]
Treutlen County racial composition as of 2020[18]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 4,065 63.46%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,999 31.21%
Native American 19 0.3%
Asian 7 0.11%
Other/Mixed 146 2.28%
Hispanic or Latino 170 2.65%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,406 people, 2,490 households, and 1,654 families residing in the county.

Politics[edit]

United States presidential election results for Treutlen County, Georgia[19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 2,101 68.28% 952 30.94% 24 0.78%
2016 1,809 66.93% 862 31.89% 32 1.18%
2012 1,652 60.05% 1,074 39.04% 25 0.91%
2008 1,826 61.65% 1,112 37.54% 24 0.81%
2004 1,691 61.22% 1,052 38.09% 19 0.69%
2000 1,062 54.10% 879 44.78% 22 1.12%
1996 723 41.10% 912 51.85% 124 7.05%
1992 898 38.31% 1,116 47.61% 330 14.08%
1988 970 57.19% 726 42.81% 0 0.00%
1984 1,086 56.30% 843 43.70% 0 0.00%
1980 668 33.33% 1,307 65.22% 29 1.45%
1976 465 22.88% 1,567 77.12% 0 0.00%
1972 1,346 86.50% 210 13.50% 0 0.00%
1968 474 25.00% 341 17.99% 1,081 57.01%
1964 722 35.15% 1,331 64.80% 1 0.05%
1960 216 18.90% 927 81.10% 0 0.00%
1956 117 10.86% 960 89.14% 0 0.00%
1952 101 6.66% 1,416 93.34% 0 0.00%
1948 26 3.86% 413 61.37% 234 34.77%
1944 34 3.67% 893 96.33% 0 0.00%
1940 38 3.11% 1,184 96.89% 0 0.00%
1936 23 2.46% 912 97.44% 1 0.11%
1932 36 4.07% 849 95.93% 0 0.00%
1928 64 14.04% 392 85.96% 0 0.00%
1924 27 10.71% 222 88.10% 3 1.19%
1920 107 28.92% 263 71.08% 0 0.00%

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Treutlen County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Cooksey, Elizabeth B. "Treutlen County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 246. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ Jones, Carson (June 2019). "Community Wildfire Protection Plan" (PDF). Georgia Forestry Commission.
  7. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  8. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  9. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  11. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  12. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
  13. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  14. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  15. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  16. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  17. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  18. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  19. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

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