In 1930, Fulton County was the most densely populated county in
Georgia, with 529 people
per square mile. Over the years, the number has grown to 1,325.
But now DeKalb has by far
the highest density (2,170) in the state.

And Echols County has only six people per square mile.

What’s the population density of your county? You can find out
fast if you have the 1996
edition of The Georgia County Guide.

The Georgia County Guide is published by the
University of Georgia Extension Service and
College of Family and Consumer Sciences. It’s edited by Doug
Bachtel, a CFCS professor of
housing and consumer economics, and Sue Boatright, an extension
data collection coordinator.

The 200-page book tells about much more than Georgia. Its pages
tell all about the state,
county by county. It has details on 17 topics from agriculture
to vital statistics.

The Georgia County Guide is easy to use. It has 89
tables, 10 maps and three charts of facts
and figures for all 159 Georgia counties.

The data came from 40 federal and state agencies and many
private firms. It uses the latest,
most accurate data available.

The book is $15. The 1996 and 1995 editions are both on a
Windows-run data base for $90.
Order either from the Ag Business Office, 203 Conner Hall, UGA,
Athens, GA 30602-7506.
Make a check or money order to The Georgia County
Guide.

To learn more about the book or data base, call (706) 542-
8938.

By the way, did you know that two Georgia counties have reported
no AIDS cases, while
other counties have had as many as 6,800?

Did you know the average farm ranges from 60 acres in DeKalb
County to 999 acres in
Calhoun County?

Did you know the percentage of babies born to unwed mothers
ranged from 12 percent in one
county to 82 percent in another?

It’s all in The Georgia County Guide.