Randolph County
Randolph County, North Carolina
Asheboro, NC 27204
Phone: (336) 318-6300
Fax: (336) 318-6853
www.co.randolph.nc.us
In west-central NC, south of Greensboro; organized 1779 (prior to statehood) from Guilford County. Name Origin: For Peyton Randolph (1721?-75), member of the VA House of Burgesses (1748-49; 1752-75) and speaker (1766-75); president of the Continental Congress (1774-75)
Area (sq mi):: 789.93 (land 787.36; water 2.57) Population per square mile: 175.70
Population 2005: 138,367 State rank: 19 Population change: 2000-20005 6.10%; 1990-2000 22.40% Population 2000: 130,454 (White 86.00%; Black or African American 5.60%; Hispanic or Latino 6.60%; Asian 0.60%; Other 4.50%). Foreign born: 5.70%. Median age: 36.20
Income 2000: per capita $18,236; median household $38,348; Population below poverty level: 9.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,592-$23,651
Unemployment (2004): 5.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.30% Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 41.30%
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Randolph County, Illinois
Chester, IL 62233
Phone: (618) 826-2510
Fax: (618) 826-3750
On the southwestern border of IL; organized Oct 5, 1795 (prior to statehood) from Saint Clair County. Name Origin: For Edmund Jennings Randolph (1753-1813), governor of VA (1786-88), first U.S. Attorney General (1789), and U.S. secretary of state (1794-95)
Area (sq mi):: 597.26 (land 578.42; water 18.84) Population per square mile: 57.30
Population 2005: 33,122 State rank: 46 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.30%; 1990-2000 -2.00% Population 2000: 33,893 (White 88.10%; Black or African American 9.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 37.60
Income 2000: per capita $17,696; median household $37,013; Population below poverty level: 10.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,854-$21,169
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 22.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 30.70%
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Randolph County, Georgia
Cuthbert, GA 39840
Phone: (229) 732-6440
Fax: (229) 732-5364
In southwestern GA, northwest of Albany; organized Dec 20, 1828 from Lee County (an earlier Randolph County was renamed Jasper County in 1812). Name Origin: For John Randolph (1773-1833), VA statesman and U.S. minister to Russia (1830)
Area (sq mi):: 430.89 (land 429.25; water 1.64) Population per square mile: 17.00
Population 2005: 7,310 State rank: 142 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.20%; 1990-2000 -2.90% Population 2000: 7,791 (White 38.70%; Black or African American 59.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 36.10
Income 2000: per capita $11,809; median household $22,004; Population below poverty level: 27.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,314-$20,569
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.70% Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.30%
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Randolph County, West Virginia
Elkins, WV 26241
Phone: (304) 636-0543
Fax: (304) 636-0544
In east-central WV; organized May 5, 1787 from Harrison County. Name Origin: For Edmund Jennings Randolph (1753-1813), governor of VA (1786-88), first U.S. attorney general (1789), and U.S. secretary of state (1794-95)
Area (sq mi):: 1039.92 (land 1039.72; water 0.20) Population per square mile: 27.50
Population 2005: 28,571 State rank: 20 Population change: 2000-20005 1.10%; 1990-2000 1.70% Population 2000: 28,262 (White 97.20%; Black or African American 1.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 38.80
Income 2000: per capita $14,918; median household $27,299; Population below poverty level: 18.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,396-$23,589
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.40% Median travel time to work: 22.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 16.20%
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Randolph County, Missouri
Huntsville, MO 65259
Phone: (660) 277-4717
Fax: (660) 277-3246
www.randolphcountymo.com
In north-central MO, north of Columbia; organized Jan 22, 1829 from Chariton and Ralls counties. Name Origin: For John Randolph (1773-1833), VA statesman and U.S. Minister to Russia (1830)
Area (sq mi):: 487.65 (land 482.32; water 5.33) Population per square mile: 52.50
Population 2005: 25,336 State rank: 42 Population change: 2000-20005 2.70%; 1990-2000 1.20% Population 2000: 24,663 (White 89.90%; Black or African American 7.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 37.20
Income 2000: per capita $15,010; median household $31,464; Population below poverty level: 12.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,010-$22,154
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.50% Median travel time to work: 21.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 22.70%
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Randolph County, Arkansas
Pocahontas, AR 72455
Phone: (870) 892-5264
Fax: (870) 892-2269
On northern border; organized Oct 29, 1835 (prior to statehood) from Lawrence County. Name Origin: For John Randolph (1773-1833), U.S. congressman from VA during the years 1799-1827, and U.S. minister to Russia (1830)
Area (sq mi):: 656.04 (land 651.82; water 4.21) Population per square mile: 28.30
Population 2005: 18,465 State rank: 41 Population change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 9.90% Population 2000: 18,195 (White 96.50%; Black or African American 1.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 38.80
Income 2000: per capita $14,502; median household $27,583; Population below poverty level: 15.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $16,778-$18,599
Unemployment (2004): 8.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.40% Median travel time to work: 23.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 26.10%
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Randolph County, Alabama
Wedowee, AL 36278
Phone: (256) 357-4551
Fax: (256) 357-9012
On central-eastern border of AL; organized Dec 18, 1832 from Creek cession. Name Origin: For John Randolph (1773-1833), U.S. congressman from VA during the years of 1799-1827, and U.S. minister to Russia (1830-31)
Area (sq mi):: 584.11 (land 581.05; water 3.06) Population per square mile: 39.10
Population 2005: 22,717 State rank: 46 Population change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 12.60% Population 2000: 22,380 (White 75.70%; Black or African American 22.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 37.70
Income 2000: per capita $14,147; median household $28,675; Population below poverty level: 17.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,976-$19,645
Unemployment (2004): 6.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.30% Median travel time to work: 31.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 41.70%
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Randolph County, Indiana
Winchester, IN 47394
Phone: (765) 584-7207
Fax: (765) 584-2958
www.randolphcounty.us
On the east-central border of IN, east of Muncie; organized Jan 10, 1818 from Wayne County. Name Origin: For either Thomas Randolph (?-1811), attorney-general of IN Territory killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe, or for Randolph County, NC, former home of many early settlers
Area (sq mi):: 453.23 (land 452.83; water 0.39) Population per square mile: 58.90
Population 2005: 26,684 State rank: 61 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.60%; 1990-2000 0.90% Population 2000: 27,401 (White 97.50%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 38.20
Income 2000: per capita $16,954; median household $34,544; Population below poverty level: 11.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,087-$23,926
Unemployment (2004): 6.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 23.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 45.60%
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