Wilkinson County, Georgia

Wilkinson County
Ball's Ferry Landing has been designated as a site on the March to the Sea Heritage Trail.
Ball's Ferry Landing has been designated as a site on the March to the Sea Heritage Trail.
Map of Georgia highlighting Wilkinson County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°48′N 83°10′W / 32.80°N 83.17°W / 32.80; -83.17
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedMay 11, 1803 (1803)
Named forJames Wilkinson
SeatIrwinton
Largest cityGordon
Area
 • Total452 sq mi (1,170 km2)
 • Land447 sq mi (1,160 km2)
 • Water4.6 sq mi (12 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,877
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.wilkinsoncounty.net

Wilkinson County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,877.[1][2] The county seat is Irwinton.[3] The county was created on May 11, 1803, and named for General James Wilkinson (1757–1825).[4]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  2. ^ US 2020 Census Bureau report, Wilkinson County, Georgia
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 254. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 27, 2003.

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