Pierce County, Georgia

Pierce County
County
Pierce County Courthouse in Blackshear
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°22′N 82°13′W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Founded	December 18, 1857; 167 years ago (1857)
Named for	Franklin Pierce
Seat	Blackshear
Largest city	Blackshear
Area
• Total	343 sq mi (890 km^2)
• Land	316 sq mi (820 km^2)
• Water	27 sq mi (70 km^2)  7.8%
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	19,716
• Density	62/sq mi (24/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website	piercecountyga.gov

Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, 19,716 people lived there.^[1] The county seat is Blackshear.^[2]

History

Pierce County is named after Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States (1853–1857). It was created on December 18, 1857 from parts of Appling and Ware counties.^[3]

Geography

The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 343 square miles (890 km²). Of that 316 square miles (820 km²) is land and 27 square miles (70 km²) (7.8%) is water.^[4]

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 84
• State Route 15
• State Route 32
• State Route 38
• State Route 121
• State Route 203

Bordering counties

• Appling County - north
• Wayne County - northeast
• Brantley County - southeast
• Ware County - west
• Bacon County - northwest

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	1,973		—
1870	2,778		40.8%
1880	4,538		63.4%
1890	6,379		40.6%
1900	8,100		27.0%
1910	10,749		32.7%
1920	11,934		11.0%
1930	12,522		4.9%
1940	11,800		−5.8%
1950	11,112		−5.8%
1960	9,678		−12.9%
1970	9,281		−4.1%
1980	11,897		28.2%
1990	13,328		12.0%
2000	15,636		17.3%
2010	18,758		20.0%
2020	19,716		5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1]

2010 census

The 2010 United States Census says that there were 18,758 people, 7,083 households, and 5,268 families living in the county.^[9]

Communities

Cities

• Blackshear
• Offerman
• Patterson
• Waycross

Unincorporated communities

• Blue Lake
• Bristol
• Hacklebarney
• Jot Em Down Store
• Mershon
• Otter Creek
• Sandy Bottom
• Walkerville
• Zirkle's Landing

References

1. "QuickFacts: Pierce County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 176. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
6. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
7. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
8. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
9. "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved 2015-12-30.

Other websites

• Pierce County government official website

31.36°N 82.22°W / 31.36; -82.22