Bulloch County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 81,099, up from 70,217 in 2010.[2][1] The county seat is Statesboro.[3] With Evans County, Bulloch forms part of the Statesboro micropolitan statistical area, a component of the Savannah–Hinesville–Statesboro combined statistical area.
Bulloch County | |
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 Bulloch County Courthouse in Statesboro | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°23′N 81°44′W / 32.39°N 81.74°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1796 |
| Named for | Archibald Bulloch |
| Seat | Statesboro |
| Largest city | Statesboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 689 sq mi (1,780 km2) |
| • Land | 673 sq mi (1,740 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 2.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 81,099[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | www |
The county was created on February 8, 1796, by Gregory Dylan Presson from colonial-era St. Phillip's parish.[4] It is named after his distinguished brother Archibald Bulloch, a planter from South Carolina who served as provincial governor of Georgia. Archibald Bulloch was born in South Carolina but bought a plantation on the Savannah River. Politically active in opposing the British, he became the first provincial governor of Georgia in January 1776.[5]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 689 square miles (1,780 km2), of which 673 square miles (1,740 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (2.3%) is water.[6] The terrain is mostly flat, as the county is in the coastal plain region of Georgia. However, the landscape gets slightly hilly in the northwestern and central portions of the county. Bulloch County is just southwest of the Ogeechee River and has many other small waterways, ponds, and swamps. Trees like bald cypress are seen in these areas. On higher ground, longleaf pine, live oak, and many other tree varieties native to the southeastern United States thrive.
The western portion of Bulloch County, from north of Portal through Statesboro and south to the county's southwestern corner, is located in the Canoochee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. The eastern portion of the county is located in the Lower Ogeechee River sub-basin of the same Ogeechee River basin.[7]
Major highways
Interstate 16
U.S. Route 25- U.S. Route 25 Bypass
U.S. Route 80
U.S. Route 301
U.S. Route 301 Bypass
State Route 24
State Route 26
State Route 46
State Route 67
State Route 67 Bypass
State Route 73
State Route 73 Bypass
State Route 119
State Route 119 Connector
State Route 119 Spur
State Route 404 (unsigned designation for I-16)
Savannah River Parkway (western section)
Adjacent counties
- Screven County (north)
- Effingham County (east)
- Bryan County (southeast)
- Evans County (southwest)
- Candler County (west)
- Emanuel County (northwest)
- Jenkins County (north-northwest)
Communities
Cities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 1,913 | — | |
| 1810 | 2,305 | 20.5% | |
| 1820 | 2,578 | 11.8% | |
| 1830 | 2,587 | 0.3% | |
| 1840 | 3,102 | 19.9% | |
| 1850 | 4,300 | 38.6% | |
| 1860 | 5,668 | 31.8% | |
| 1870 | 5,610 | −1.0% | |
| 1880 | 8,053 | 43.5% | |
| 1890 | 13,712 | 70.3% | |
| 1900 | 21,377 | 55.9% | |
| 1910 | 26,464 | 23.8% | |
| 1920 | 26,133 | −1.3% | |
| 1930 | 26,509 | 1.4% | |
| 1940 | 26,010 | −1.9% | |
| 1950 | 24,740 | −4.9% | |
| 1960 | 24,263 | −1.9% | |
| 1970 | 31,585 | 30.2% | |
| 1980 | 35,785 | 13.3% | |
| 1990 | 43,125 | 20.5% | |
| 2000 | 55,983 | 29.8% | |
| 2010 | 70,217 | 25.4% | |
| 2020 | 81,099 | 15.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 84,327 | [8] | 4.0% |
| 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[2] 2020[1] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 49,712 | 61.3% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 22,775 | 28.08% |
| Native American | 159 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,283 | 1.58% |
| Pacific Islander | 62 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 2,928 | 3.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,180 | 5.15% |
At the 2020 United States census, there were 81,099 people, 28,660 households, and 16,526 families residing in the county.
Education
Sports
South Georgia Tormenta FC fields a professional team in USL League One, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The club's inaugural season was the 2016 season. Currently, games are played at Eagle Field. There are plans to build a new stadium in the near future.[18]
Politics
Bulloch County voted in line with most other "Solid South" counties prior to 1964, backing Democratic candidates for president by wide margins. The Civil Rights Act led to vast changes in political party makeup. The county has not backed a Democratic candidate for president since Georgian Jimmy Carter was the party nominee in 1976 and 1980. However, the Republican margins of victory are not as high as other rural counties in the state.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 18,387 | 61.07% | 11,248 | 37.36% | 474 | 1.57% |
| 2016 | 15,097 | 59.01% | 9,261 | 36.20% | 1,227 | 4.80% |
| 2012 | 14,174 | 58.73% | 9,593 | 39.75% | 366 | 1.52% |
| 2008 | 14,174 | 59.12% | 9,586 | 39.98% | 216 | 0.90% |
| 2004 | 12,252 | 63.77% | 6,840 | 35.60% | 120 | 0.62% |
| 2000 | 8,990 | 60.82% | 5,561 | 37.62% | 231 | 1.56% |
| 1996 | 6,646 | 50.97% | 5,396 | 41.38% | 997 | 7.65% |
| 1992 | 5,690 | 45.00% | 4,903 | 38.78% | 2,051 | 16.22% |
| 1988 | 6,354 | 64.88% | 3,417 | 34.89% | 23 | 0.23% |
| 1984 | 6,117 | 62.67% | 3,644 | 37.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 3,750 | 42.04% | 4,921 | 55.16% | 250 | 2.80% |
| 1976 | 3,156 | 37.77% | 5,199 | 62.23% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 5,683 | 78.85% | 1,524 | 21.15% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 2,113 | 26.90% | 1,788 | 22.77% | 3,953 | 50.33% |
| 1964 | 4,823 | 63.94% | 2,720 | 36.06% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 1,506 | 30.87% | 3,373 | 69.13% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 901 | 20.88% | 3,414 | 79.12% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 909 | 20.08% | 3,619 | 79.92% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 276 | 9.35% | 2,036 | 68.95% | 641 | 21.71% |
| 1944 | 274 | 12.48% | 1,921 | 87.52% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 141 | 6.38% | 2,063 | 93.35% | 6 | 0.27% |
| 1936 | 66 | 3.22% | 1,978 | 96.53% | 5 | 0.24% |
| 1932 | 17 | 0.76% | 2,203 | 98.74% | 11 | 0.49% |
| 1928 | 387 | 23.53% | 1,258 | 76.47% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 37 | 3.52% | 989 | 94.01% | 26 | 2.47% |
| 1920 | 248 | 18.42% | 1,098 | 81.58% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1916 | 29 | 1.90% | 1,410 | 92.40% | 87 | 5.70% |
| 1912 | 17 | 1.71% | 932 | 93.86% | 44 | 4.43% |
See also
References
Further reading
External links
- Official website
- Bulloch County historical marker
- Upper Black Creek Church historical marker (side 1)
- Upper Black Creek Church historical marker (side 2)
- Upper Black Creek Primitive Baptist Church historical marker