White County


White County, Illinois

PO Box 339
Carmi, IL 62821
Phone: (618) 382-7211
Fax: (618) 382-2322
www.whitecounty-il.gov

On the southeastern border of IL; organized Dec 9, 1815 (prior to statehood) from Gallatin County. Name Origin: For Leonard White, a delegate to the IL Constitutional Convention (1818) and state legislator

Area (sq mi):: 501.70 (land 494.87; water 6.83) Population per square mile: 30.90
Population 2005: 15,284 State rank: 76 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 -7.00% Population 2000: 15,371 (White 97.80%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 42.00
Income 2000: per capita $16,412; median household $29,601; Population below poverty level: 12.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,960-$24,575
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.10% Median travel time to work: 25.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 35.90% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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White County, Georgia

59 S Main St Suite A
Cleveland, GA 30528
Phone: (706) 865-2235
Fax: (706) 865-1324
www.whitecounty.net

In northeastern GA, northwest of Athens; organized Dec 22, 1857 from Habersham County. Name Origin: Believed to be for David Thomas White (1812-71), supporter of a bill to create the county. Some claim Col. John White, a hero of the American Revolution

Area (sq mi):: 242.16 (land 241.58; water 0.58) Population per square mile: 99.60
Population 2005: 24,055 State rank: 71 Population change: 2000-20005 20.60%; 1990-2000 53.30% Population 2000: 19,944 (White 94.30%; Black or African American 2.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 0.50%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 38.30
Income 2000: per capita $17,193; median household $36,084; Population below poverty level: 10.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,807-$21,890
Unemployment (2004): 3.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 29.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 47.70% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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White County, Indiana

110 N Main St
Monticello, IN 47960
Phone: (574) 583-7032
Fax: (574) 583-1532

In northwestern IN, north of Lafayette; organized Feb 1, 1834 from Carroll County. Name Origin: For Col. Isaac White (?-1811), killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe

Area (sq mi):: 508.80 (land 505.24; water 3.56) Population per square mile: 48.40
Population 2005: 24,463 State rank: 64 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.20%; 1990-2000 8.60% Population 2000: 25,267 (White 93.30%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 5.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.40%). Foreign born: 3.50%. Median age: 37.60
Income 2000: per capita $18,323; median household $40,707; Population below poverty level: 7.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,877-$22,828
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 22.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 35.80% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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White County, Arkansas

300 N Spruce St
Searcy, AR 72143
Phone: (501) 279-6200
Fax: (501) 279-6233
www.whitecountyar.org

In central AR, northeast of Little Rock; organized Oct 23, 1835 (prior to statehood) from Pulaski, Jackson, and Independence counties. Name Origin: For Hugh Lawson White (1773-1840), TN legislator and U.S. senator (1825-40); candidate for U.S. president in 1836

Area (sq mi):: 1042.36 (land 1034.03; water 8.33) Population per square mile: 69.00
Population 2005: 71,332 State rank: 10 Population change: 2000-20005 6.20%; 1990-2000 22.80% Population 2000: 67,165 (White 92.60%; Black or African American 3.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.50%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 35.10
Income 2000: per capita $15,890; median household $32,203; Population below poverty level: 14.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,809-$21,128
Unemployment (2004): 6.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 23.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.00% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Searcy County seat (20,429)
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    White County, Tennessee

    County Courthouse Rm 205
    Sparta, TN 38583
    Phone: (931) 836-3203
    Fax: (931) 836-3204
    www.sparta-chamber.net

    In east-central TN, west of Oak Ridge; organized Sep 11, 1806 from Jackson and Smith counties. Name Origin: For Col. John White (?-1782), an officer in the American Revolution who was an early settler in the area

    Area (sq mi):: 379.39 (land 376.58; water 2.80) Population per square mile: 64.40
    Population 2005: 24,253 State rank: 58 Population change: 2000-20005 5.00%; 1990-2000 15.00% Population 2000: 23,102 (White 96.10%; Black or African American 1.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 38.80
    Income 2000: per capita $14,791; median household $29,383; Population below poverty level: 14.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,902-$19,698
    Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 22.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 33.00%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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