Wilkinson County, Georgia facts for kids
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Wilkinson County
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Ball's Ferry Landing has been designated as a site on the March to the Sea Heritage Trail.
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| 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
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| • Total | 8,877 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
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. The county seat is Irwinton. The county was created on May 11, 1803, and named for General James Wilkinson (1757–1825).
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 452 square miles (1,170 km2), of which 447 square miles (1,160 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) (1.0%) is water. The county is located mainly in the upper Atlantic coastal plain region of the state, but does have some rolling hills due to its close proximity to the fall line.
The entirety of Wilkinson County is located in the Lower Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.
Major highways
U.S. Route 80
U.S. Route 441
State Route 18
State Route 18 Spur
State Route 19
State Route 29
State Route 57
State Route 96
State Route 112
State Route 243
State Route 540 (Fall Line Freeway)
Adjacent counties
- Baldwin County (north)
- Bleckley County (south)
- Washington County (northeast)
- Johnson County (east)
- Laurens County (southeast)
- Twiggs County (southwest)
- Jones County (northwest)
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
- Nicklesville
- Stephensville
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 2,154 | — | |
| 1820 | 6,992 | 224.6% | |
| 1830 | 6,513 | −6.9% | |
| 1840 | 6,842 | 5.1% | |
| 1850 | 8,296 | 21.3% | |
| 1860 | 9,376 | 13.0% | |
| 1870 | 9,383 | 0.1% | |
| 1880 | 12,061 | 28.5% | |
| 1890 | 10,871 | −9.9% | |
| 1900 | 11,440 | 5.2% | |
| 1910 | 10,078 | −11.9% | |
| 1920 | 11,376 | 12.9% | |
| 1930 | 10,844 | −4.7% | |
| 1940 | 11,025 | 1.7% | |
| 1950 | 9,781 | −11.3% | |
| 1960 | 9,250 | −5.4% | |
| 1970 | 9,393 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 10,368 | 10.4% | |
| 1990 | 10,228 | −1.4% | |
| 2000 | 10,220 | −0.1% | |
| 2010 | 9,563 | −6.4% | |
| 2020 | 8,877 | −7.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 8,725 | −8.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 2020 |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,110 | 57.56% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,163 | 35.63% |
| Native American | 30 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.25% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 310 | 3.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 239 | 2.69% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,877 people, 3,185 households, and 2,079 families residing in the county.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Wilkinson (Georgia) para niños
