Mitchell County, Georgia
Mitchell County: county in North Carolina, United States
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Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,498 and a population density of 41 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,602 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bakersville. The county was created 165 years ago in 1860.
County Snapshot
Mitchell County at a glance
Mitchell County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
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Open related pagesLargest city
CamillaPopulation 4,941
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Quick Facts about Mitchell County
| Population | 21,602 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Mitchell County, Mitchell County, Mitchell County, Mitchell County |
| Area | 575 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 31.2253,-84.1943 |
| Named for | Elisha Mitchell |
| Altitude | 177 feet / 54 meters |
| Capital | Bakersville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1861 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 07:11:19 (13th April 2026) |
| Density | 38 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -8.78% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 85℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Mitchell County is located at 31°13'31"N 84°11'40"W (31.2253200, -84.1943100). It has 3 neighbors: Avery County, Yancey County and Unicoi County.
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The largest city of Mitchell County is Camilla with a population of 4,941. Other cities include, Pelham population 3,408, Baconton population 813 and Sale City population 344. See all Mitchell County cities & populated places.
Mitchell County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mitchell County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Camilla | 4,941 | County seat in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States |
| Pelham | 3,408 | Human settlement in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Baconton | 813 | Human settlement in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Sale City | 344 | Human settlement in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States of America |
Official website of Mitchell County
Official Website- Bakersville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Mitchell County decreased by 8.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23,498 | - | census |
| 2011 | 23,400 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 23,086 | -1.36% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 22,992 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 22,715 | -1.22% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 22,449 | -1.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 22,455 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 22,317 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 22,135 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 21,863 | -1.24% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 21,602 | -1.21% | estimation process |
People born in Mitchell County (2)
People born in Mitchell County, including politician Ralph Hise, physician Nelson Gales Blalock, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (4)
- Mitchell County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 14,881 people.
- Mitchell County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 10,647 people.
- Mitchell County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 8,202 people.
- Mitchell County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 5,879 people.
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