Johnson County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Wrightsville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Grice Inn | Wrightsville | 1978 |
| Johnson County Courthouse | Wrightsville | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJohnson was formed in 1858 (1858-12-11) from Emanuel, Laurens, Washington.
JOHNSON created from EMANUEL, LAURENS, and WASHINGTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJohnson County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,919 | 4,800 | 11,409 | 13,546 | 12,953 | 9,893 | 8,048 | 8,660 | 8,560 | 9,189 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS26 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 26 of 26 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Aurin Memorial Cemetery |
| Brantley Chapel Cemetery |
| Curry Cemetery |
| Dent Cemetery |
| Drake Cemetery |
| Fortner Cemetery |
| Foskey Cemetery |
| Greenway Cemetery |
| Gum Log Cemetery |
| Hightower Cemetery |
| Kersey Cemetery |
| King - Mason Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Meeks Cemetery |
| Moody Cemetery |
| Pollett Cemetery |
| Price Cemetery |
| Red Hill Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Snell Cemetery |
| Townsend - Gunn Cemetery |
| Waters Cemetery |
| West View Cemetery |
| Wheeler Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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