Emanuel County, Georgia
Emanuel County: county in Georgia, United States
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Emanuel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,598 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,507 inhabitants. Its county seat is Swainsboro. The county was created 213 years ago in 1812.
County Snapshot
Emanuel County at a glance
Emanuel County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
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SwainsboroPopulation 7,491
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Quick Facts about Emanuel County
| Population | 22,507 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Area | 1788 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.5898,-82.3017 |
| Altitude | 243 feet / 74 meters |
| Capital | Swainsboro |
| Establishment | December 10, 1812 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 22:18:53 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.4% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 90℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Emanuel County is located at 32°35'23"N 82°18'6"W (32.5897600, -82.3017100). It has 11 neighbors: Bulloch County, Burke County, Candler County, Jefferson County, Jenkins County, Johnson County, Laurens County, Montgomery County, Tattnall County, Toombs County and Treutlen County.
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The largest city of Emanuel County is Swainsboro with a population of 7,491. Other cities include, Twin City population 1,701, Adrian population 710, Stillmore population 515 and Garfield population 199. See all Emanuel County cities & populated places.
Emanuel County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Emanuel County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Swainsboro | 7,491 | City in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Twin City | 1,701 | City in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Adrian | 710 | City in Emanuel and Johnson counties, Georgia, United States |
| Stillmore | 515 | Human settlement in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Garfield | 199 | Town in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States |
| Summertown | 156 | Human settlement in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Nunez | 141 | Human settlement in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Emanuel County decreased by 0.4% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22,598 | - | census |
| 2011 | 22,492 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 22,732 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 22,631 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 22,482 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 22,471 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 22,406 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 22,533 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 22,607 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 22,646 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 22,507 | -0.62% | estimation process |
People born in Emanuel County (3)
People born in Emanuel County, including United States federal judge Newell Edenfield, politician Henry Overstreet, United States military figure killed in action James Alpheus Anderson, .
More notable people
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