Tattnall County
Tattnall County, Georgia
Reidsville, GA 30453
Phone: (912) 557-4335
Fax: (912) 557-6088
www.tattnall.com
In east-central GA, west of Savannah; organized Dec 5, 1801 from Montgomery County. Name Origin: For Gen. Josiah Tattnall (1764-1803), an officer in the American Revolution, U.S. senator from GA (1796-99), and governor (1801-02)
Area (sq mi):: 488.22 (land 483.69; water 4.53) Population per square mile: 48.00
Population 2005: 23,211 State rank: 76 Population change: 2000-20005 4.10%; 1990-2000 25.90% Population 2000: 22,305 (White 59.30%; Black or African American 31.40%; Hispanic or Latino 8.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 7.70%). Foreign born: 5.80%. Median age: 33.90
Income 2000: per capita $13,439; median household $28,664; Population below poverty level: 23.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,911-$20,099
Unemployment (2004): 5.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.10% Median travel time to work: 27.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 40.40%
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