Schley 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 1980. Most listings are in or near Ellaville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Georgia is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Schley titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Schley County Courthouse | Ellaville | 1980 |
| Woodall-Patton House and Post Office | Ellaville | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSchley was formed in 1857 (1857-12-22) from Marion, Sumter.
SCHLEY created from MARION and SUMTER; southeastern boundary not mappable as described, plotted here according to boundary correction and redefinition of 15 Dec 1859.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSchley County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,633 | 5,302 | 5,499 | 5,243 | 5,033 | 4,036 | 3,256 | 3,433 | 3,766 | 4,547 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Andersonville National Historic Site | Park unit | 19.4 km |
| Jimmy Carter National Historic Site | Park unit | 26.8 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS4 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 4 of 4 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Frasier - Smith Cemetery |
| Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Oak Grove 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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