Burke County, Georgia
Burke County: County in Georgia, United States
About
Burke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,316 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,648 inhabitants. Its county seat is Waynesboro. The county was created 247 years ago in 1777.
Quick Facts about Burke County
Population : | 22,648 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Georgia (United States) |
Different from : | Burke County, Burke County |
Twitter username : | burkecountyga |
Area : | 2163 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1% |
Land as percent of area : | 99% |
Named for : | Edmund Burke |
Capital : | Waynesboro |
Establishment : | February 02, 1777 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 07:36:48 (10th November 2024) |
Density : | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.95% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Burke County is located at 33°3'40"N 82°0'3"W (33.0611500, -82.0007800). It has 8 neighbors: Emanuel County, Jefferson County, Jenkins County, Richmond County, Screven County, Aiken County, Allendale County and Barnwell County.
Burke County map
The largest city of Burke County is Waynesboro with a population of 5,388. Other cities include, Sardis population 970, Keysville population 338, Midville population 251 and Girard population 150. See all Burke County cities & populated places.
Burke County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Burke County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Waynesboro | 5,388 | City in Burke County, Georgia, United States |
Sardis | 970 | City in Burke County, Georgia, USA |
Keysville | 338 | Human settlement in Georgia, United States of America |
Midville | 251 | Human settlement in Burke County, Georgia, United States of America |
Girard | 150 | City in Burke County, Georgia, United States |
Vidette | 105 | Human settlement in Burke County, Georgia, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Burke County
Burke County has 8 neighbours.
- Emanuel County county in Georgia, United States
- Jefferson County county in Georgia, United States
- Jenkins County county in Georgia, United States
- Richmond County county in Georgia, United States
- Screven County county in Georgia, United States
- Aiken County county in South Carolina, United States
- Allendale County county in South Carolina, United States
- Barnwell County county in South Carolina, United States
- Waynesboro
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Burke County decreased by 2.95% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 23,316 | - | census |
2011 | 23,506 | 0.81% | estimation process |
2012 | 23,048 | -1.99% | estimation process |
2013 | 22,824 | -0.98% | estimation process |
2014 | 22,621 | -0.9% | estimation process |
2015 | 22,632 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2016 | 22,601 | -0.14% | estimation process |
2017 | 22,545 | -0.25% | estimation process |
2018 | 22,439 | -0.47% | estimation process |
2019 | 22,383 | -0.25% | estimation process |
2020 | 22,648 | 1.17% | estimation process |
People born in Burke County (9)
People born in Burke County, including and Confederate politician Herschel Vespasian Johnson, Missionary in China Young John Allen, politician Rufus E. Lester, .
List
- James L. Pugh (Confederate Army officer and American politician (1820-1907)) he was born in 12/12/1820
- John Troup Shewmake (American politician) he was born in 23/01/1828
- Pebblin Warren (American politician) she was born in 15/04/1952
- Stephen William Blount he was born in 13/02/1808
- Ralph Griffin (African-American sculptor (1925-1992)) he was born in 01/01/1925
- Benjamin Mobley (A farmer and Confederate soldier)
Other places with the same name (3)
- Burke County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 90,418 people.
- Burke County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 2,118 people.
Georgia Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |