Wilkes County, Georgia
county in Georgia, United States
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]
Wilkes 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | February 5, 1777 |
| Named for | John Wilkes |
| Seat | Washington |
| Largest city | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
| • Land | 469 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 1.0% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,565 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Wilkes County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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