Turner County, Georgia
County in Georgia, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Turner County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,006.[1] The county seat is Ashburn.[2] The county was created on August 18, 1905, and named for Henry G. Turner, U.S. representative and Georgia state Supreme Court justice.[3]
Turner County | |
|---|---|
 Turner County Courthouse (Built 1907), Ashburn | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°43′N 83°38′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | August 18, 1905 |
| Named for | Henry G. Turner |
| Seat | Ashburn |
| Largest city | Ashburn |
| Area | |
• Total | 290 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Land | 285 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,006 |
• Estimate (2023) | 8,909  |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 290 square miles (750 km2), of which 285 square miles (740 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) (1.6%) is water.[4]
The eastern two-thirds of Turner County, from just west of Interstate 75 heading east, are located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin. The southern and western portion of the county are located in the Little River sub-basin of the same Suwannee River basin. The entire western edge of Turner County is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).[5]
Major highways
Interstate 75
U.S. Route 41
State Route 7
State Route 32
State Route 32 Connector
State Route 90
State Route 107
State Route 112
State Route 159
State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
Adjacent counties
- Wilcox County (northeast)
- Ben Hill County (east)
- Irwin County (east)
- Tift County (southeast)
- Worth County (southwest)
- Crisp County (northwest)
Cities/Unincorporated Communities
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 10,075 | — | |
| 1920 | 12,466 | 23.7% | |
| 1930 | 11,196 | −10.2% | |
| 1940 | 10,846 | −3.1% | |
| 1950 | 10,479 | −3.4% | |
| 1960 | 8,439 | −19.5% | |
| 1970 | 8,790 | 4.2% | |
| 1980 | 9,510 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 8,703 | −8.5% | |
| 2000 | 9,504 | 9.2% | |
| 2010 | 8,930 | −6.0% | |
| 2020 | 9,006 | 0.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 8,909 | [6] | −1.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1880[8] 1890-1910[9] 1920-1930[10] 1930-1940[11] 1940-1950[12] 1960-1980[13] 1980-2000[14] 2010[1] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,700 | 52.19% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,644 | 40.46% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.08% |
| Asian | 49 | 0.54% |
| Other/Mixed | 234 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 372 | 4.13% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,006 people, 3,169 households, and 2,297 families residing in the county.
- Henry T. Elrod, Medal of Honor recipient.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| #FFB6B6"}]]}">2024 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">2,457 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">64.10% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,365 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">35.61% | 11 | 0.29% |
| #FFB6B6"}]]}">2020 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">2,349 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">61.96% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,409 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">37.17% | 33 | 0.87% |
| #FFB6B6"}]]}">2016 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">2,095 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">61.53% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,246 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">36.59% | 64 | 1.88% |
| #FFB6B6"}]]}">2012 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">2,028 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">56.85% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,510 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">42.33% | 29 | 0.81% |
| #FFB6B6"}]]}">2008 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">2,096 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">58.94% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,427 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">40.13% | 33 | 0.93% |
| #FFB6B6"}]]}">2004 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">1,815 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">61.21% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,135 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">38.28% | 15 | 0.51% |
| #FFB6B6"}]]}">2000 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">1,258 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">51.22% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,169 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">47.60% | 29 | 1.18% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1996 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">924 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">37.64% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,272 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">51.81% | 259 | 10.55% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1992 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">936 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">30.95% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,669 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">55.19% | 419 | 13.86% |
| #FFB6B6"}]]}">1988 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">1,312 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">50.52% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,122 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">43.20% | 163 | 6.28% |
| #FFB6B6"}]]}">1984 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">1,329 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">51.14% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,270 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">48.86% | 0 | 0.00% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1980 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">898 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">30.74% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,990 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">68.13% | 33 | 1.13% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1976 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">416 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">15.52% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">2,265 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">84.48% | 0 | 0.00% |
| #FFB6B6"}]]}">1972 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">2,120 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">82.91% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">437 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">17.09% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">419 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">15.66% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">412 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">15.40% | 1,845 | 68.95% |
| #FFB6B6"}]]}">1964 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">1,672 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">69.93% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">719 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">30.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1960 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">328 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">17.51% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,545 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">82.49% | 0 | 0.00% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1956 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">354 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">20.21% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,398 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">79.79% | 0 | 0.00% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1952 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">402 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">22.85% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">1,357 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">77.15% | 0 | 0.00% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1948 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">147 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">12.86% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">774 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">67.72% | 222 | 19.42% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1944 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">334 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">29.51% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">797 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">70.41% | 1 | 0.09% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1940 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">351 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">30.60% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">791 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">68.96% | 5 | 0.44% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1936 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">188 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">17.94% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">860 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">82.06% | 0 | 0.00% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1932 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">59 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">6.04% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">909 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">93.04% | 9 | 0.92% |
| #FFB6B6"}]]}">1928 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">526 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">61.59% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">328 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">38.41% | 0 | 0.00% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1924 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">166 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">30.97% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">338 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">63.06% | 32 | 5.97% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1920 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">182 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">31.65% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">393 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">68.35% | 0 | 0.00% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1916 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">172 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">23.99% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">400 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">55.79% | 145 | 20.22% |
| #B0CEFF"}]]}">1912 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">54 | #FFB6B6"}]]}">11.54% | #B0CEFF"}]]}">382 | #B0CEFF"}]]}">81.62% | 32 | 6.84% |
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