Wilkes County, Georgia

Wilkes County
County
Wilkes County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°47′N 82°44′W / 33.79°N 82.74°W / 33.79; -82.74
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedFebruary 5, 1777 (1777)
Named forJohn Wilkes
SeatWashington
Largest cityWashington
Area
 • Total474 sq mi (1,230 km2)
 • Land469 sq mi (1,210 km2)
 • Water4.6 sq mi (12 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total9,565
 • Density20/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.washingtonwilkes.org

Wilkes County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, 9,565 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Washington.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Wilkes County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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