Georgia

Emanuel

22,768
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Emanuel

Emanuel, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 2,928. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 22,768.

Its recorded population peaked at 25,862 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 12 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Engagement at Buckhead Creek, and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202022,768
201022,598
200021,837
199020,546
198020,795
197018,189
196017,815
195019,789
194023,517
193024,101
192025,862
191025,140
190021,279
189014,703
18809,759
18706,134
18605,081
18504,577
18403,129
18302,673
18202,928
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Emanuel

Military engagements that took place in Emanuel, Georgia.

Engagement at Buckhead Creek
1864

Historic places in Emanuel

National Register of Historic Places listings in Emanuel, Georgia.

Rountree, John, Log House
Twin City
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Stillmore
Davis, Josiah, House
Canoochee
Twin City Historic District
Twin City
Durden, Albert Neal, House
Twin City
Emanuel County Courthouse and Sheriff Department
Swainsboro
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Frequently asked about Emanuel

When does Emanuel first appear in the US census?
Emanuel, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 2,928.
What is the population of Emanuel?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Emanuel had a recorded population of 22,768.
When did Emanuel's population peak?
Emanuel's recorded population peaked at 25,862 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Emanuel?
1 documented military engagement took place in Emanuel, including Engagement at Buckhead Creek.
How many historic places are in Emanuel?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Emanuel, Georgia.
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