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Oconee County | |
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 Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°50′N 83°26′W / 33.84°N 83.44°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | February 24, 1875 |
| Named for | Oconee River |
| Seat | Watkinsville |
| Largest town | Watkinsville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 186 sq mi (480 km2) |
| • Land | 184 sq mi (480 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 41,799 |
| • Density | 227/sq mi (88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
Oconee County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,799.[1] The county seat is Watkinsville.[2]
Oconee County is included in the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The county's name derives from the Oconee, a Muskogean people of central Georgia. The name exists in several variations, including Ocone, Oconi, Ocony, and Ekwoni.[3] Oconee County was created from the southwestern part of Clarke County in 1875 by the Georgia General Assembly. The new county was created to satisfy southwestern Clarke County residents' demand for their own county after the county seat was moved from Watkinsville to Athens by the General Assembly in 1872. It is named for the river flowing along part of its eastern border.[4]
The county was ranked as the third-best rural county to live in by Progressive Farmer magazine in 2006.[5]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 186 square miles (480 km2), of which 184 square miles (480 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (1.1%) is water.[6] The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state.
The entirety of Oconee County is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.[7]
Adjacent counties
- Clarke County (north)
- Oglethorpe County (east)
- Greene County (southeast)
- Morgan County (south)
- Walton County (west)Southwest
- Barrow County (northwest)
National protected area
- Oconee National Forest (part)
Communities
Towns
Unincorporated community
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 6,351 | — | |
| 1890 | 7,713 | 21.4% | |
| 1900 | 8,602 | 11.5% | |
| 1910 | 11,104 | 29.1% | |
| 1920 | 11,067 | −0.3% | |
| 1930 | 8,082 | −27.0% | |
| 1940 | 7,576 | −6.3% | |
| 1950 | 7,009 | −7.5% | |
| 1960 | 6,304 | −10.1% | |
| 1970 | 7,915 | 25.6% | |
| 1980 | 12,427 | 57.0% | |
| 1990 | 17,618 | 41.8% | |
| 2000 | 26,225 | 48.9% | |
| 2010 | 32,666 | 24.6% | |
| 2020 | 41,799 | 28.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 44,182 | [8] | 5.7% |
| 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] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 33,886 | 81.07% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,897 | 4.54% |
| Native American | 31 | 0.07% |
| Asian | 2,066 | 4.94% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,572 | 3.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,347 | 5.61% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 41,799 people, 13,423 households, and 10,727 families residing in the county.
Government
Oconee County is governed by a four-member board of commissioners, which holds legislative power. The board is led by a separately-elected chairman, who holds executive power. The board is vested with budget and taxing authority, ordinance-making authority, and control of county property, roads and facilities. The chairman and all members of the board are elected from at-large districts (called "posts") to staggered terms of four years.[19]
The chairman of the board is the county's chief executive officer who, in consultation with the commissioners, appoints officers and staff as needed to administer the responsibilities of the board.
The current members of the Board are:[19]
- Chairman: John Daniell
- Post 1: Mark Thomas
- Post 2: Chuck Horton
- Post 3: Amrey Harden
- Post 4: Mark Saxon
The judicial branch of government is administered through the Georgia court system as a part of the 10th Judicial District, Western Circuit.[20]
Primary law enforcement services in the portion of the county outside the City of Watkinsville are provided by the sheriff's office. (Law enforcement within the Watkinsville City Limits is the jurisdiction of the Watkinsville Police Department.)[21] The office of Sheriff is an elected position; since 2020, the office has been held by James Hale.
Politics
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 16,595 | 65.87% | 8,162 | 32.40% | 436 | 1.73% |
| 2016 | 13,425 | 65.96% | 5,581 | 27.42% | 1,347 | 6.62% |
| 2012 | 13,098 | 73.34% | 4,421 | 24.76% | 340 | 1.90% |
| 2008 | 12,120 | 70.57% | 4,825 | 28.09% | 229 | 1.33% |
| 2004 | 10,276 | 72.37% | 3,789 | 26.68% | 134 | 0.94% |
| 2000 | 7,611 | 68.15% | 3,184 | 28.51% | 373 | 3.34% |
| 1996 | 5,116 | 58.05% | 2,992 | 33.95% | 705 | 8.00% |
| 1992 | 4,125 | 51.08% | 2,745 | 33.99% | 1,206 | 14.93% |
| 1988 | 4,265 | 67.89% | 1,990 | 31.68% | 27 | 0.43% |
| 1984 | 3,471 | 70.29% | 1,467 | 29.71% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 2,065 | 47.29% | 2,141 | 49.03% | 161 | 3.69% |
| 1976 | 1,184 | 34.70% | 2,228 | 65.30% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 2,029 | 81.39% | 464 | 18.61% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 713 | 28.16% | 414 | 16.35% | 1,405 | 55.49% |
| 1964 | 1,241 | 53.63% | 1,073 | 46.37% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 297 | 19.60% | 1,218 | 80.40% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 314 | 21.36% | 1,156 | 78.64% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 337 | 22.19% | 1,182 | 77.81% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 94 | 10.05% | 579 | 61.93% | 262 | 28.02% |
| 1944 | 195 | 25.49% | 570 | 74.51% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 177 | 21.66% | 635 | 77.72% | 5 | 0.61% |
| 1936 | 173 | 26.25% | 483 | 73.29% | 3 | 0.46% |
| 1932 | 39 | 5.43% | 664 | 92.48% | 15 | 2.09% |
| 1928 | 300 | 46.58% | 344 | 53.42% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 46 | 11.89% | 279 | 72.09% | 62 | 16.02% |
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