Wilkinson County, Georgia
Appearance
Wilkinson County | |
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![]() Ball's Ferry Landing has been designated as a site on the March to the Sea Heritage Trail. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 32°48′N 83°10′W / 32.80°N 83.17°W | |
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Founded | May 11, 1803 |
Named for | James Wilkinson |
Seat | Irwinton |
Largest city | Gordon |
Area | |
• Total | 452 sq mi (1,170 km2) |
• Land | 447 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
• Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 1.0% |
Population | |
• Total | 8,877 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Website | www |
Wilkinson County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, 8,877 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Irwinton.[2] The county was created on May 11, 1803 and named for General James Wilkinson (1757–1825).[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Wilkinson County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 254. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.