Baker County, Georgia

county in Georgia, United States

Baker County, Georgia is a county in Georgia. Its county seat is Newton.

Baker County
Baker County Courthouse in Newton.
Baker County Courthouse in Newton.
Map of Georgia highlighting Baker County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°20′N 84°27′W / 31.33°N 84.45°W / 31.33; -84.45
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 12, 1825; 199 years ago (1825)
Named forJohn Baker
SeatNewton
Largest cityNewton
Area
 • Total349 sq mi (900 km2)
 • Land342 sq mi (890 km2)
 • Water7.2 sq mi (19 km2)  2.1%
Population
 • Total2,876
 • Density8/sq mi (3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: Baker County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.