Wilkes County, Georgia

Wilkes County is a county in Georgia. The population of the county is 10,593.
Wilkes County 	Georgia
Founded 	February 5, 1777
Named for 	John Wilkes
County seat 	Washington
Population 	10,593
Habitat 	Forest
Cong. District 	0th
County Guildmaster	Yiannis Patterson
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
US Route 78
US Route 78 Business
US Route 378
Georgia State Route 10
Georgia State Route 10 Business
Georgia State Route 17
Georgia State Route 44
Georgia State Route 47
Georgia State Route 80
Georgia State Route 188
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Lincoln County (east)
Elbert County (north)
Warren County (south)
McDuffie County (southeast)
Taliaferro County (southwest)
Oglethorpe County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
51.53% White (5,459)
42.47% Black or African American (4,499)
4.07% Hispanic or Latino (431)
1.93% Other (204)
24.5% (2,595) of Wilkes County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Wilkes County has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 9 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.08 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-31%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-16%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Forest 	1-20%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1-10%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-70%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-65%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-60%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-55%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-50%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-45%
Rattata 	Forest 	1-32%
Raticate 	Forest 	1-17%
Ekans 	Forest 	1-33%
Arbok 	Forest 	1-14%
Pikachu 	Forest 	1-41%
Raichu 	Forest 	1-26%
Sandshrew 	Forest 	1-22%
Sandslash 	Forest 	1-12%
NidoranF/NidoranM 	Forest 	1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino 	Forest 	1-15%
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Forest 	1%
Vulpix 	Forest 	1-18%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-3%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-31%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-16%
Paras 	Forest 	1-17%
Parasect 	Forest 	1-2%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-60%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-45%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing)	1-23%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing)	1-37%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing)	1-22%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing)	1-2%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-8%
Scyther 	Forest 	1-3%
Electabuzz 	Forest 	1-14%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing)	1-72%
Eevee 	Forest 	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing)	1-15%
Jolteon 	Forest 	1-14%
Flareon 	Forest 	1-5%
Dratini 	Forest 	1-25%
Dragonair 	Forest 	1-8%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-36%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-21%
Meganium 	Forest 	1-6%
Cyndaquil 	Forest 	1-35%
Quilava 	Forest 	1-21%
Typhlosion 	Forest 	1-3%
Totodile 	Forest 	1-12%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-53%
Furret 	Forest 	1-36%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-58%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-41%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-38%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-19%
Pichu 	Forest 	1-34%
Mareep 	Forest 	1-38%
Flaaffy 	Forest 	1-28%
Ampharos 	Forest 	1-15%
Marill 	Forest 	1-40%
Azumarill 	Forest 	1-26%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing)	1-2%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-53%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-40%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing)	1-46%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing)	1-31%
Espeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest 	1-5%
Gligar 	Forest 	1%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-32%
Elekid 	Forest 	1-38%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-33%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-18%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1-3%
Mudkip 	Forest 	1-36%
Marshtomp 	Forest 	1-21%
Swampert 	Forest 	1-4%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-53%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-38%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-62%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-15%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-33%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-18%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Nincada 	Forest 	1-6%
Azurill 	Forest 	1-33%
Electrike 	Forest 	1-42%
Manectric 	Forest 	1-27%
Plusle/Minun 	Forest 	1-40%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest 	1-40%
Zangoose 	Forest 	1-32%
Seviper 	Forest 	1-25%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-26%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-12%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-62%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Forest 	1-44%
Luxio 	Forest 	1-31%
Luxray 	Forest 	1-17%
Burmy 	Forest 	1-17%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest 	1%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing)	1-45%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing)	1-25%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-24%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-9%
Croagunk 	Forest 	1-8%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing)	1-6%
Leafeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Glaceon 	Forest 	1-5%
Gallade 	Forest 	1-10%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-41%
Servine 	Forest 	1-26%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-11%
Tepig 	Forest 	1-16%
Pignite 	Forest 	1-6%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-19%
Watchog 	Forest 	1-4%
Drilbur 	Forest 	1-4%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing)	1-65%
Palpitoad 	Forest 	1-43%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing)	1-47%
Seismitoad 	Forest 	1-18%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-35%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-38%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-23%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-20%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-7%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-45%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-30%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-69%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-47%
Emolga 	Forest 	1-43%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-31%
Galvantula 	Forest 	1-14%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-21%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Forest 	1-6%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-86%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-81%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-71%
Helioptile 	Forest 	1-43%
Heliolisk 	Forest 	1-28%
Sylveon 	Forest 	1-5%
Dedenne 	Forest 	1-38%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-27%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-12%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-30%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-15%
Tsareena 	Forest 	1%
Togedemaru 	Forest 	1-45%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Washington - 4,134
=== Towns ===
Rayle - 199
Tignall - 546
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Adasburg
Aonia
Centerville
Danburg
Delhi
Mallorysville
Metasville
=== Ghost towns ===
Armstrong
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	45 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	1 inch
Average yearly sunny days	218
Severe storm risk 	9 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	6 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Wilkes County is consistently Republican in most elections.
* Rayle is a bit of a speed trap.
* Wilkes County's economy originally relied heavily on cotton, and Washington was once a thriving commercial center. However, the damage to cotton done by the boll weevil in the 1920s caused a precipitous decline in the fortunes of the area, exacerbated in the following decades by the closure of numerous manufacturing plants. The peak population of 24,210 in 1920 had dropped to 10,687 by 2000. Among the current efforts to reverse decades of economic decline is the aggressive pursuit of new industries through the building of industrial parks. A successful workplace-to-school educational partnership has also been instituted and serves as a model for other counties. There are also creative efforts under way to make use of the rich heritage of this historical county, in hopes of boosting tourism.
* Tignall was once known as "Little Atlanta". And before you ask about the name origin, no one really knows why it was applied.
Category:Georgia Counties