Long County, Georgia
| Long County, Georgia | |
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Long County Courthouse in Ludowici
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 Location in the U.S. state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | November 2, 1920 |
| Seat | Ludowici |
| Largest city | Ludowici |
| Area | |
| • Total | 404 sq mi (1,046 km2) |
| • Land | 400 sq mi (1,036 km2) |
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2), 0.9% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 14,464 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Long County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,464. The county seat is Ludowici. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed August 14, 1920, and ratified November 2, 1920.
Long County is part of the Hinesville, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 404 square miles (1,050 km2), of which 400 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) (0.9%) is water.
The majority of Long County, roughly centered on Ludowici, is located in the Altamaha River sub-basin of the basin by the same name. The county's northeastern portion, east of Glennville and northwest of Walthourville, is located in the Canoochee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. Long County's southeastern portion is located in the Ogeechee Coastal sub-basin of the larger Ogeechee basin.
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,304 people, 3,574 households, and 2,676 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 4,232 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.41% White, 24.25% Black or African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 3.91% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. 8.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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