Barrow County is a

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located in the East Central portion of the

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. As of the 2020 census, its population was 83,505. Its

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is Winder. Barrow County is included in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metropolitan statistical area.

History

Barrow County was created from portions of Gwinnett, Jackson, and Walton counties when Georgia voters approved a constitutional amendment on November 3, 1914, making Barrow County the 149th Georgia county; there are now 159. Barrow County was named after David Crenshaw Barrow Jr., a

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mathematics and engineering professor who was later Chancellor serving in that position from 1906 to 1925. Barrow died on January 11, 1929, in Athens and is buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens.

Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.6%) is water. The entirety of Barrow County is located in the Upper

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sub-basin of the

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basin.

Adjacent counties

* Hall County – north * Clarke County – east at single point * Jackson County – east * Oconee County – southeast * Walton County – south *

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– west

Communities

Cities

* Auburn * Statham * Winder

Towns

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* Braselton *

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Census-designated place

* Russell

Other unincorporated communities

* Barrow Heights

Demographics

At the 2020 United States census, there were 83,505 people, 27,765 households, and 20,948 families residing in the county. In 2010, there here were 69,367 people, 23,971 households, and 18,214 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 26,400 housing units at an average density of . In 2000, the racial makeup of the county was 84.84%

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, 10.72%

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, 0.30% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.04%

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, 1.50% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. 3.16% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. Barrow County is considered a part of the Atlanta, GA combined statistical area despite its comparatively small population. In 2010, the racial and ethnic makeup of the county was 78.8% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 3.7% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 20.6% were American, 10.7% were Irish, 9.1% were

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, and 8.5% were English. By the 2020 census, its racial and ethnic makeup was 66.56%

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, 12.14% Black or African American, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native; 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.55% some other race, 4.05% multiracial, and 12.65% Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2010, the median income for a household in the county was $48,958 and the median income for a family was $55,415. Males had a median income of $42,869 versus $33,175 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,882. About 9.4% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the

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, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over. According to the 2022

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, its median household income was $78,216 with a per capita income of $30,903. Approximately 9.5% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.

Education

Barrow County Schools Barrow County Schools is a public school district based in Winder, Georgia, United States, serving Barrow County. The boundary of the district is that of the county. Schools Elementary schools * Auburn Elementary * Austin Road Elementary ...

is the sole school district covering the county.
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Winder-Barrow High School Winder-Barrow High School is a high school in Winder, Georgia, United States, serving grades 9–12. It has an enrollment of 1,911 students, and is the home of the Winder-Barrow "Bulldoggs." It is a part of Barrow County Schools. The attendanc ...

* Richard B. Russell Middle School * Winder-Barrow Middle School (1956–2013) * Bear Creek Middle School (WBMS replacement) * Holsenbeck Elementary School * Bramlett Elementary School * Statham Elementary School * County Line Elementary Apalachee Cluster: *

Apalachee High School Apalachee High School is a public high school located near Winder, Georgia, United States. The school mascot is a wildcat. Apalachee is a part of Barrow County Schools, a Title I district. Feeder schools include Haymon-Morris Middle School an ...

* Westside Middle School * Haymon-Morris Middle School * Auburn Elementary School * Kennedy Elementary School * Bethlehem Elementary School * Yargo Elementary School * Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy

Transportation

Major highways

Interstate 85 * US 29

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* U.S. Route 29 Business * Georgia 8

State Route 8 * Georgia 11

State Route 11 * Georgia 53

State Route 53 * Georgia 81

State Route 81 * Georgia 82

State Route 82 * Georgia 124

State Route 124 * Georgia 211

State Route 211 * Georgia 316

State Route 316 * Georgia 324

State Route 324 * Georgia 330

State Route 330 * Georgia 403

State Route 403 (unsigned designation for I-85)

Politics

Barrow County is a Republican stronghold in presidential elections, having been so since

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References

External links

''Georgia Encyclopedia'' - Barrow County entry

Barrow County Georgia website

Barrow County Chamber of Commerce

''Barrow County News''

Barrow County
historical marker
Bethabra Baptist Church
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