Brantley County, Georgia
Brantley County | |
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County | |
Brantley County Courthouse in Nahunta
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 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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 Georgia's location within the U.S.
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| Coordinates: 31°12′N 81°59′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Named for | William Gordon Brantley |
| Seat | Nahunta |
| Largest city | Nahunta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 447 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
| • Land | 442 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 1.1% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 18,021 |
| • Density | 42/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | brantleycounty-ga.gov |
Brantley County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,021. The county seat is Nahunta. Brantley County is part of the Brunswick, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.
History
Georgia voters passed a state constitutional amendment on November 2, 1920, to form Brantley County from pieces of Charlton, Pierce, and Wayne counties. Although the precise origin of the county name is unknown, it is believed that it honors U.S. congressman William Gordon Brantley.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 447 square miles (1,160 km2), of which 442 square miles (1,140 km2) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km2) (1.1%) is water. The Satilla River runs through Brantley County.
The bulk of Brantley County, from east of Hortense south to west of Waynesville and west to east of Waycross, is located in the Satilla River sub-basin of the St. Marys-Satilla basin. The county's eastern border area, east of Waynesville, is located in the Cumberland-St. Simons sub-basin of the St. Marys-Satilla River basin. A small northwestern corner, west of Hortense, is located in the Little Satilla sub-basin of the larger St. Marys-Satilla River basin, and a very small southwestern corner of Brantley County is located in the Upper Suwannee River sub-basin of the larger Suwannee River basin.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Wayne County - northeast
- Glynn County - east
- Camden County - southeast
- Charlton County - south
- Ware County - west
- Pierce County - northwest
Communities
Cities
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Fort Mudge
- Schlatterville
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 6,895 | — | |
| 1940 | 6,871 | −0.3% | |
| 1950 | 6,387 | −7.0% | |
| 1960 | 5,891 | −7.8% | |
| 1970 | 5,940 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 8,701 | 46.5% | |
| 1990 | 11,077 | 27.3% | |
| 2000 | 14,629 | 32.1% | |
| 2010 | 18,411 | 25.9% | |
| 2020 | 18,021 | −2.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2019 | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,317 | 90.54% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 562 | 3.12% |
| Native American | 45 | 0.25% |
| Asian | 42 | 0.23% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 726 | 4.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 326 | 1.81% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,021 people, 6,823 households, and 4,578 families residing in the county.
Education
Politics
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 6,993 | 90.24% | 700 | 9.03% | 56 | 0.72% |
| 2016 | 5,567 | 88.35% | 619 | 9.82% | 115 | 1.83% |
| 2012 | 4,964 | 82.46% | 939 | 15.60% | 117 | 1.94% |
| 2008 | 5,080 | 80.79% | 1,119 | 17.80% | 89 | 1.42% |
| 2004 | 4,333 | 77.02% | 1,258 | 22.36% | 35 | 0.62% |
| 2000 | 3,118 | 68.29% | 1,372 | 30.05% | 76 | 1.66% |
| 1996 | 1,738 | 47.83% | 1,494 | 41.11% | 402 | 11.06% |
| 1992 | 1,541 | 36.06% | 1,883 | 44.06% | 850 | 19.89% |
| 1988 | 1,539 | 51.18% | 1,450 | 48.22% | 18 | 0.60% |
| 1984 | 1,679 | 52.53% | 1,517 | 47.47% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 882 | 29.63% | 2,066 | 69.40% | 29 | 0.97% |
| 1976 | 358 | 13.50% | 2,294 | 86.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 1,587 | 82.44% | 338 | 17.56% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 237 | 10.47% | 317 | 14.01% | 1,709 | 75.52% |
| 1964 | 1,231 | 57.52% | 909 | 42.48% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 344 | 20.51% | 1,333 | 79.49% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 228 | 15.88% | 1,208 | 84.12% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 276 | 20.32% | 1,082 | 79.68% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 79 | 10.31% | 463 | 60.44% | 224 | 29.24% |
| 1944 | 124 | 18.67% | 540 | 81.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 67 | 6.50% | 960 | 93.20% | 3 | 0.29% |
| 1936 | 40 | 6.99% | 527 | 92.13% | 5 | 0.87% |
| 1932 | 22 | 3.07% | 693 | 96.65% | 2 | 0.28% |
| 1928 | 172 | 50.89% | 166 | 49.11% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 9 | 3.23% | 238 | 85.30% | 32 | 11.47% |
Brantley County is a Republican stronghold. The last Democrat to carry the county was Bill Clinton in 1992, and it has swung hard to the right in the following elections. In 2020, Donald Trump carried the county with 90.2% of the vote, the most out of any county in Georgia.