State Route 80 ( SR 80 ) is an 84.0-mile-long (135.2 km) state highway that predominantly travels in a west–east and south–north direction in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia . It exists within portions of Wilkes , Warren , Glascock , Jefferson , and Burke counties . It connects the Washington area with the northern part of Burke County, via Warrenton , Wrens , and Waynesboro .
24-489: Burke County is the name of three counties in the United States: Burke County, Georgia Burke County, North Carolina Burke County, North Dakota [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
48-675: A Member of Parliament in the Whig Party who favored conciliation with the colonies. In 1779, Col. John Twiggs and brothers Col. William Few and Benjamin Few, along with 250 men, defeated British in the Battle of Burke Jail. Burke County is located within the CSRA (the Central Savannah River Area). During the antebellum period, it was developed by slave labor for large cotton plantations. The county
72-693: A household in the county was $ 27,877, and the median income for a family was $ 31,660. Males had a median income of $ 29,992 and females had an income of $ 19,008. The per capita income for the county was $ 13,136. About 23.80% of families and 28.70% of the population were below the poverty line , including 39.00% of those under age 18 and 29.80% of those age 65 or over. It is within the Burke County School District . The district has one high school, one middle school, one complete elementary school, one upper elementary school, one primary school, and one alternative school. Private Schools Burke County
96-528: Is a county located along the eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia in the Piedmont. As of the 2020 census , the population was 24,596. The county seat is Waynesboro . Burke County is part of the Augusta-Richmond County , GA- SC metropolitan statistical area . Burke County is an original county of Georgia, created February 5, 1777, and named for English political writer, Edmund Burke ,
120-573: The Little River at the meeting point of Wilkes, Warren, and McDuffie counties. For approximately 2 miles (3.2 km), the highway runs along the Warren–McDuffie county line, then enters Warren County proper. In Cedar Rock , it intersects the former western terminus of SR 223 . Almost immediately is an interchange with Interstate 20 (I-20). Then, it heads southwest, passing through Camak , and heads toward Warrenton . Just before entering
144-451: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 835 square miles (2,160 km ), of which 827 square miles (2,140 km ) is land and 8.0 square miles (21 km ) (1.0%) is water. It is the second-largest county by area in Georgia. The southern half of Burke County, defined by a line running along State Route 80 to Waynesboro , then southeast to east of Perkins , is located in
168-524: The Cobb's Legion Cavalry Company F (Grubb's Hussars). Agriculture continued as the basis of the economy for decades after the American Civil War , when most freedmen worked as sharecroppers or tenant farmers. Cotton was the major commodity crop. In the early 20th century, mechanization of agriculture caused many African-American farm workers to lose their jobs. As can be seen from the census tables below,
192-798: The Upper Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. North of Waynesboro, and bordered on the north by a line running from Keysville southeast to Girard , the territory is part of the Brier Creek sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. The most northern sliver of Burke County is located in the Middle Savannah River sub-basin of the same Savannah River basin. According to the 2020 United States census , there were 24,596 people, 8,193 households, and 5,939 families residing in
216-445: The city limits, it intersects the northern terminus of SR 80 Alternate (VFW Road). In town it has an intersection with US 278 / SR 12 /SR 80 Alternate. This intersection also marks the eastern terminus of US 278 Bypass / SR 12 Bypass . US 278 Bypass/SR 12 Bypass/SR 80 begin a concurrency around the southeast edge of town. Approximately 2,000 feet (610 m) later, SR 80 splits off to
240-421: The county in 2000 was 51.0% Black or African American, 46.9% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. 1.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In terms of ancestry as of 2010, 49.5% had some African ancestry, 11.0% identified as of American , 9.3% were Irish , 5.5% were English , and 5.1% were German . In 2010,
264-662: The county lost population from 1900 to 1910, and from 1920 to 1970. Part of the decline was related to the Great Migration , as millions of African Americans left the rural South and Jim Crow oppression for jobs and opportunities in industrial cities of the Midwest and the North. From World War II on, primary migration destinations were West Coast cities because of the buildup of the defense industry. In addition, whites left rural areas for industrial jobs in cities such as Atlanta. According to
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#1732845220149288-448: The county. In 2010, there were 23,316 people, 8,533 households, and 6,110 families living in the county. The population density was 28.2 inhabitants per square mile (10.9/km ). There were 9,865 housing units at an average density of 11.9 per square mile (4.6/km ). At the 2000 census , there were 22,243 people, 7,934 households, and 5,799 families living in the county. Among the county population in 2020, its racial and ethnic makeup
312-454: The east and meets SR 305 . It curves to the southeast before heading east-southeast. The highway begins a concurrency with SR 24 just before entering Waynesboro . About 1,000 feet (300 m) later, SR 56 . At the intersection with US 25 / SR 121 (Liberty Street), SR 24 turns right, while SR 56/SR 80 continue through town. They meet US 25 Bypass / SR 121 Bypass . The two highways continue to
336-407: The east-central part of Warrenton. Starting at its southern terminus, SR 80 Alt. is concurrent with US 278/SR 12 to the east. The three highways curve to the northeast, cross over some railroad tracks of Norfolk Southern Railway , and intersect the northern terminus of Queens Way. Here, SR 80 Alt. splits off to the north-northwest on V.F.W. Road. It heads northwest and curves to
360-479: The intersection with SR 102 , which heads west-northwest, SR 80 departs to the east on Stapleton Highway. About two blocks later is US 1 / US 221 / SR 4 / SR 88 / SR 540 (Main Street). Here, SR 80/SR 88 head to the east. At Waynesboro Road, SR 80 splits off to the south-southeast. It travels through rural areas of the county and passes into Burke County. The route curves to
384-414: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Burke_County&oldid=932740019 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Burke County, Georgia Burke County
408-410: The median income for a household in the county was $ 33,155 and the median income for a family was $ 41,659. Males had a median income of $ 37,061 versus $ 24,952 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 15,934. About 20.0% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 38.0% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over. In 2000, the median income for
432-497: The most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense, is the brief concurrency with SR 17 in the Wrens area. State Route 80 Alternate ( SR 80 Alt. ) was a very short-lived alternate route of SR 80 that existed in the northern part of Burke County . In 1952, it was established from SR 80 northeast of Waynesboro northeast to the shore of the Savannah River . Between January and September 1953, it
456-498: The northeast, and curve to the north-northeast, before splitting. SR 80 heads northeast and intersects SR 23 in the unincorporated community of Shell Bluff . The highway continues to the northeast, until it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with SR 56 Spur , northeast of Shell Bluff. The only portion of SR 80 that is part of the National Highway System , a system of routes determined to be
480-458: The southeast. It intersects the western terminus of SR 17 Connector (Purvis School Road) on the Warren–Glascock county line. It passes through rural areas of Glascock County, without any major intersections, and crosses into Jefferson County. SR 80 continues to the southeast, intersecting SR 296 , before meeting SR 17 . The two highways head concurrently into Wrens . At
504-527: Was decommissioned . The entire route was in Burke County . State Route 80 Alternate ( SR 80 Alt. ) is a 2.1-mile-long (3.4 km) alternate route that exists entirely within the north central part of Warren County . The southernmost portion is within the city limits of Warrenton . It begins at an intersection with US 278 / SR 12 (East Main Street), as well as US 278 Byp. / SR 12 Byp. /SR 80 (Legion Drive), in
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#1732845220149528-492: Was 48.55% non-Hispanic white , 44.55% African American , 0.18% Native American , 0.39% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.27% some other race, 2.86% multiracial , and 3.16% Hispanic or Latino of any race. In contrast, in 2010 49.5% of the county population was Black or African American, 47.5% White, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from some other race and 1.3% from two or more races. 2.6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). The racial makeup of
552-705: Was majority African American in population in this period, as slaveholders wanted high numbers of slaves for laborers to cultivate and process cotton. The military tradition continued during the American Civil War, when Burke County provided volunteers for numerous units: the 2nd Regiment Georgia Infantry Company D (Burke Sharpshooters), 3rd Regiment Georgia Infantry Company A (Burke Guards), 32nd Regiment Georgia Infantry Company C (Williams Volunteers), 32nd Regiment Georgia Infantry Company K (Alexander Greys), 48th Regiment Georgia Infantry Company D (Burke Volunteers), Cobb's Legion Infantry company E (Poythress Volunteers), and
576-739: Was traditionally a swing county in federal politics, voting for the winner in every presidential election from 1984 and 2012 except 2000 (when Republican George W. Bush won the presidency while losing the county to Democrat Al Gore ). More recently, the county has developed a slight Republican lean, voting for Republican Donald Trump in 2024 by a comfortable margin. 33°04′N 82°00′W / 33.06°N 82.00°W / 33.06; -82.00 Georgia State Route 80 SR 80 begins at an intersection with US 78 / SR 10 / SR 17 , southeast of Washington in Wilkes County. It heads south-southeast and crosses over
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