Wilkinson County, Georgia

Wilkinson County
County
Ball's Ferry Landing has been designated as a site on the March to the Sea Heritage Trail.
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32.80°N 83.17°W / 32.80; -83.17
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Founded	May 11, 1803; 222 years ago (1803)
Named for	James Wilkinson
Seat	Irwinton
Largest city	Gordon
Area
• Total	452 sq mi (1,170 km^2)
• Land	447 sq mi (1,160 km^2)
• Water	4.6 sq mi (12 km^2)  1.0%
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	8,877
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website	www.wilkinsoncounty.net

Wilkinson County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, 8,877 people lived there.^[1] The county seat is Irwinton.^[2] The county was created on May 11, 1803 and named for General James Wilkinson (1757–1825).^[3]

References

1. "QuickFacts: Wilkinson 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. 254. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.