Tattnall County, Georgia

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Tattnall County, Georgia
County
Tattnall County Courthouse, Reidsville, GA, US.jpg
Tattnall County Courthouse
Map of Georgia highlighting Tattnall County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°02′N82°04′W / 32.04°N 82.06°W / 32.04; -82.06
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia
FoundedDecember 5, 1801;224 years ago (1801)
Named after Josiah Tattnall
Seat Reidsville
Largest city Glennville
Area
 • Total
488 sq mi (1,260 km2)
 • Land479 sq mi (1,240 km2)
 • Water8.9 sq mi (23 km2)  1.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
22,842
 • Density48/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 12th
Website www.tattnallcountyga.com

Tattnall County is a county located in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Georgia, located within the Magnolia Midlands, a part of the Historic South region. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,842. [1] The county seat is Reidsville. [2] Tattnall County was created on December 5, 1801, from part of Montgomery County, Georgia by the Georgia General Assembly. [3]

Contents

The county is named after Josiah Tattnall (1762–1803), a planter, soldier and politician. [4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 488 square miles (1,260 km2), of which 479 square miles (1,240 km2) is land and 8.9 square miles (23 km2) (1.8%) is water. [5]

Most of the western portion of Tattnall County, defined by a line running from Cobbtown south to Collins, then east to a point halfway to Bellville, and then south and southwest to the middle of the county's southern border, is located in the Ohoopee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The northeastern portion of the county, from Cobbtown to east of Reidsville, is located in the Canoochee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. The southeastern and southwestern parts of Tattnall County are located in the Altamaha River sub-basin of the larger river basin by the same name. [6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Communities

Cities

Census-designated place

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1810 2,206—
1820 2,64419.9%
1830 2,040−22.8%
1840 2,72433.5%
1850 3,22718.5%
1860 4,35234.9%
1870 4,86011.7%
1880 6,98843.8%
1890 10,25346.7%
1900 20,41999.2%
1910 18,569−9.1%
1920 14,502−21.9%
1930 15,4116.3%
1940 16,2435.4%
1950 15,939−1.9%
1960 15,837−0.6%
1970 16,5574.5%
1980 18,1349.5%
1990 17,722−2.3%
2000 22,30525.9%
2010 25,52014.4%
2020 22,842−10.5%
2024 (est.)24,275 [7] 6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1790-1880 [9] 1890-1910 [10]
1920-1930 [11] 1930-1940 [12]
1940-1950 [13] 1960-1980 [14]
1980-2000 [15] 2010 [16]
Tattnall County racial composition as of 2020 [17]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)13,82560.52%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)5,96126.1%
Native American 360.16%
Asian 1270.56%
Pacific Islander 60.03%
Other/Mixed 5842.56%
Hispanic or Latino 2,30310.08%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 22,842, 7,829 households, and 5,875 families residing in the county. [18]

The median age was 38.4 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 119.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 124.9 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. [19]

The racial makeup of the county was 62.5% White, 26.3% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 5.6% from some other race, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 10.1% of the population. [20]

Of the 7,829 households in the county, 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 30.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [18]

There were 9,298 housing units, of which 15.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 64.3% were owner-occupied and 35.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.5%. [18]

Government and infrastructure

Georgia State Prison Georgia State Prison, Reidsville, GA, US (05).jpg
Georgia State Prison

The Georgia Department of Corrections operates the Rogers State Prison, and formerly the Georgia State Prison in unincorporated Tattnall County, [21] near Reidsville. [22] As of 2020, according to the Georgia State Prison Fact Sheet, the facility occupies 9,800 acres of land inside Tattnall County and provides 162 staff housing units on the reservation. The prison cemetery has 971 burials which are inmates who died while serving time from 1937 to present.

Another large government parcel of land is the 10,000 acre Big Hammock Wildlife Management Preserve in the southwest section of the county. The entrance is 12 miles south of Glennville on Hwy 144 at the Ohoopee River Bridge. This is controlled by the GA Department of Natural Resources under the Wildlife Resources Division. It has a shooting range and 2 boat ramps along the river which are north of the merger with the Altamaha River which forms the southern border of the county. Permits are issued for seasonal hunting of deer, turkey, and small game. Updates are posted at www.GoHuntGeorgia.com

Another large government land parcel is on the eastern side of Tattnall County along the border with Evans, Liberty, and Long Counties. This 6000+ acres forms the western side of the Fort Stewart Army Reservation which is based in Hinesville, GA. Originally this was farmland purchased by the Army during and after World War II. It has since been turned into forest land with no development. The current Ft. Stewart Land Use Development plan excludes any of this property in their 25-year future planning approved by the Department of Defense. This land mass can be viewed on Google Maps with additional info from the website for the Ft. Stewart Joint Land Use Study. (www.mrrpc.com/Misc_pdfs/Fort_Stewart_JLUS_Final_Report.pdf)

Politics

As of the 2020s, Tattnall County is a Republican stronghold, voting 76% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Tattnall County is part of Georgia's 12th congressional district, currently represented by Rick Allen. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Tattnall County is part of District 19. [23] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Tattnall County is divided between districts 156 and 157. [24]

United States presidential election results for Tattnall County, Georgia [25]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№ %№ %№ %
1912 182.11%59269.40%24328.49%
1916 495.95%57469.74%20024.30%
1920 30140.24%44759.76%00.00%
1924 665.02%1,10083.65%14911.33%
1928 79163.23%46036.77%00.00%
1932 371.70%2,13398.02%60.28%
1936 21416.82%1,04782.31%110.86%
1940 42125.15%1,24674.43%70.42%
1944 49428.91%1,21571.09%00.00%
1948 21611.59%1,07157.46%57730.95%
1952 1,11431.41%2,43368.59%00.00%
1956 44018.96%1,88181.04%00.00%
1960 86931.29%1,90868.71%00.00%
1964 3,26466.45%1,64833.55%00.00%
1968 85216.34%95718.35%3,40565.30%
1972 2,89285.46%49214.54%00.00%
1976 1,32627.16%3,55672.84%00.00%
1980 2,08241.62%2,86457.26%561.12%
1984 3,64165.08%1,95434.92%00.00%
1988 3,17265.03%1,69434.73%120.25%
1992 2,56643.18%2,36039.72%1,01617.10%
1996 2,51846.23%2,36943.49%56010.28%
2000 3,59764.12%1,96334.99%500.89%
2004 4,65771.93%1,78727.60%300.46%
2008 4,73070.32%1,93228.72%640.95%
2012 4,70670.48%1,89728.41%741.11%
2016 5,09673.54%1,68124.26%1532.21%
2020 6,05473.95%2,06225.19%710.87%
2024 6,51576.54%1,96723.11%300.35%

[26]

United States Senate election results for Tattnall County, Georgia3
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№ %№ %№ %
2022 4,56276.01%1,44023.99%00.00%

Education

Tattnall County School District serves as the designated K-12 school district, except parts in Fort Stewart. Fort Stewart has the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) as its local school district, [27] for the elementary level. [28] Students at the secondary level on Fort Stewart attend public schools operated by county school districts. [29]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Tattnall County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Tattnall County Historical Maps" . Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 222. ISBN   0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 17, 2003.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  7. ↑ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  10. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
  11. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
  12. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  13. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  14. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  15. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  16. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  18. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  19. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  20. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  21. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Tattnall County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 6 (PDF. p. 7/16). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022. Rogers State Prison [...] Georgia State Prison
  22. ↑ "Georgia State Prison Archived 2008-03-05 at the Wayback Machine ." Georgia Department of Corrections. Retrieved on September 14, 2010.
  23. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  25. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  26. ↑ "2022 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Georgia by county. November 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  27. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tattnall County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022. - text list - "Fort Stewart School District" refers to the DoDEA schools.
  28. ↑ "Fort Stewart Schools". Department of Defense Education Activity . Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  29. ↑ "Fort Stewart Education". Military One Source . Retrieved July 5, 2022. - This is from a .mil website.

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