Irwin County, Georgia

Irwin County is a county in Georgia. The population of the county is 9,538.
Irwin County 	Georgia
Founded 	December 15, 1818
Named for 	Jared Irwin
County seat 	Ocilla
Population 	9,538
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest
Cong. District 	8th
County Guildmaster	Yadean Read
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
US Route 129
US Route 319
Georgia State Route 11
Georgia State Route 32
Georgia State Route 90
Georgia State Route 107
Georgia State Route 125
Georgia State Route 158
Georgia State Route 206
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Coffee County (east)
Ben Hill County (north)
Berrien County (south)
Tift County (southwest)
Turner County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
68.44% White (6,528)
28.01% Black or African American (2,672)
3.54% Other (338)
22.0% (2,098) of Irwin County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Irwin County has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 7 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.01 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest	1-10%, 1-20%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest	1%, 1-7%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-70%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-65%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-60%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-65%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-60%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-55%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest	1-35%, 1-28%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest	1-20%, 1-13%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest	1-25%, 1-30%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest	1-13%, 1-18%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest	1-55%, 1-52%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest	1-40%, 1-37%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest	1-30%, 1-30%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest	1-20%, 1-20%
NidoranF 	Forest 	1-20%
NidoranM 	Forest 	1-20%
Nidorina 	Forest 	1-10%
Nidorino 	Forest 	1-10%
Vulpix 	Forest 	1-20%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-8%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-18%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-8%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-53%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-38%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing)	1-31%
Golduck 	Forest (Fishing)	1-6%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing)	1-37%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing)	1-22%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing)	1-2%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-3%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing)	1-78%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest	1-6%, 1-6%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing)	1-10%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest	1-15%, 1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest	1-25%, 1-25%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest	1-12%, 1-12%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Forest 	1-31%
Quilava 	Forest 	1-17%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest	1-25%, 1-35%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest	1-10%, 1-20%
Feraligatr 	Forest 	1%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-43%
Furret 	Forest 	1-26%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-45%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-28%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-36%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-18%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest	1-38%, 1-41%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest	1-48%, 1-45%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest	1-38%, 1-35%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest	1-25%, 1-22%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest	1-42%, 1-40%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest	1-28%, 1-26%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-45%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-32%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-20%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing)	1-2%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing)	1-47%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing)	1-31%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest	1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest	1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-20%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-25%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest	1-40%, 1-46%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest	1-25%, 1-31%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest	1-9%, 1-15%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox	Forest 	1-63%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-30%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-15%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-35%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-18%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest	1-35%, 1-33%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest	1-50%, 1-50%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest	1-32%, 1-32%
Minun/Plusle 	Farmland, Forest	1-50%, 1-50%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest	1-24%, 1-30%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest	1-20%, 1-25%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest	1-53%, 1-53%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest	1-41%, 1-41%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest	1-26%, 1-26%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest	1-47%, 1-47%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing)	1-45%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing)	1-27%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest	1-17%, 1-17%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest	1%, 1%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing)	1-22%
Lumineon 	Forest (Fishing)	1-8%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest	1-5%, 1-5%
Gallade 	Forest 	1%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-38%
Servine 	Forest 	1-24%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-10%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest	1-20%, 1-20%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest	1-10%, 1-10%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing)	1-75%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest	1-40%, 1-45%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing)	1-60%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest	1-15%, 1-20%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-65%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-47%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-30%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-40%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-25%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-7%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-35%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-20%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-20%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-7%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-60%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-35%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest	1-49%, 1-49%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-10%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest	1-7%, 1-5%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-80%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-75%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-65%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest	1-48%, 1-50%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest	1-33%, 1-35%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest	1-46%, 1-49%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-22%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-12%
Decidueye 	Forest 	1%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-19%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-4%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest	1-55%, 1-53%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Ocilla - 3,414
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Abba
Arp
Irwinville
Mystic
Waterloo
Wray
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	48 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	220
Severe storm risk 	9 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	6 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* At the time of the 1820 census, when it included much of central south Georgia, Irwin County had a white population of 372 whites and 39 slaves. In 1825, Lowndes County was formed out of the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, and 16th land districts in what was then the southern half of the county. In 1830, the county had 1,066 whites, 109 slaves, and 5 free people of color. In 1840, Irwin County had 1,772 whites and 266 slaves. In 1850. Irwin County had 2,874 whites, 459 slaves, and 1 free person of color. In 1853, Worth County was formed out of part of Irwin County. In 1854, Coffee County was also formed from Irwin. In 1860, Irwin County had 1,453 whites and 246 slaves. It was one of a few counties in Georgia outside of mountainous northern Georgia with slaves accounting for a small percentage of its population.
* In May 1863, several companies of Duncan Lamont Clinch Jr's Fourth Georgia Cavalry were charged with searching Irwin County for deserters. They spent a month searching the county, but were only able to find twenty-two deserters on May 22, the day they arrived. The deserters were sent to Savannah for enlistment or prosecution.
* Irwinville is well known for its role in the American Civil War as the site of the capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, who was fleeing Union troops. Today, the site of his capture is marked by a monument as well as a museum and park.
Category:Georgia Counties