Decatur County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Bainbridge, Climax, Brinson.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Mercantile Company | Climax | 2002 |
| Bainbridge Commercial Historic District | Bainbridge | 1987 |
| Bainbridge Residential Historic District | Bainbridge | 1987 |
| Brinson Family Historic District | Brinson | 1986 |
| Callahan, J. W., House | Bainbridge | 1976 |
| Curry Hill Plantation | Bainbridge | 1973 |
| Decatur County Courthouse | Bainbridge | 1980 |
| First African Missionary Baptist Church | Bainbridge | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDecatur was formed in 1823 (1823-12-08) from Early.
DECATUR created from EARLY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDecatur County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,854 | 5,872 | 11,922 | 19,072 | 29,454 | 31,785 | 22,234 | 23,620 | 25,203 | 25,495 | 28,240 | 29,367 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS47 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 47 of 47 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Arline Cemetery |
| Attapulgus Church Cemetery |
| Bethany Church Cemetery |
| Bethel Church Cemetery |
| Bethel Church Cemetery |
| Beulah Thomas Church Cemetery |
| Breedlove Cemetery |
| Brock Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Chester Cemetery |
| Cloud Cemetery |
| Conyers Cemetery |
| Cool Spring Cemetery |
| Darsey Cemetery |
| Emanuel Church Cemetery |
| Fain Cemetery |
| Fellowship Church Cemetery |
| Fleatown Cemetery |
| Freeman Cemetery |
| Green Shade Cemetery |
| Griffin Cemetery |
| Hannatown Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jonas Lobe Cemetery |
| Lane Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Mars Hill Church Cemetery |
| Mock Cemetery |
| Morning Star Cemetery |
| Mount Ararat Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Church Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Church Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Church Cemetery |
| New Fountainhead Cemetery |
| Oak City Cemetery |
| Peterson Cemetery |
| Pine Forest Church Cemetery |
| Pisgah Church Cemetery |
| Pottevint Cemetery |
| Randolph Cemetery |
| Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens |
| Samuel Cemetery |
| Sutton Church Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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