Terrell County
Terrell County, Georgia
Dawson, GA 39842
Phone: (229) 995-4476
Fax: (229) 995-4320
In southwestern GA, northwest of Albany; organized Feb 16, 1856 from Lee and Randolph counties. Name Origin: For Dr. William Terrell (1778-1855), GA legislator and U.S. representative (1817-21)
Area (sq mi):: 337.63 (land 335.37; water 2.26) Population per square mile: 31.90
Population 2005: 10,711 State rank: 122 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.40%; 1990-2000 3.00% Population 2000: 10,970 (White 37.40%; Black or African American 60.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 35.40
Income 2000: per capita $13,894; median household $26,969; Population below poverty level: 28.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,670-$20,519
Unemployment (2004): 5.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.30% Median travel time to work: 23.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 46.00%
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Terrell County, Texas
Sanderson, TX 79848
Phone: (432) 345-2391
Fax: (432) 345-2274
www.co.terrell.tx.us
On the southwestern border of TX, northwest of Del Rio; organized Apr 8, 1905 from Pecos County. Name Origin: For Gen. Alexander Watkins Terrell (1827-1912), TX judicial district judge (1857-62), legislator (1875-82), and U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary to Turkey (1893-97)
Area (sq mi):: 2357.75 (land 2357.72; water 0.03) Population per square mile: 0.40
Population 2005: 996 State rank: 247 Population change: 2000-20005 -7.90%; 1990-2000 -23.30% Population 2000: 1,081 (White 48.90%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 48.60%; Asian 0.60%; Other 11.00%). Foreign born: 9.90%. Median age: 42.00
Income 2000: per capita $13,721; median household $24,219; Population below poverty level: 25.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,892-$27,007
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.60% Median travel time to work: 17.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 15.40%
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