Berrien County | |
|---|---|
 Berrien County courthouse in Nashville | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′N 83°14′W / 31.27°N 83.23°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Named for | John M. Berrien |
| Seat | Nashville |
| Largest city | Nashville |
| Area | |
• Total | 458 sq mi (1,190 km2) |
| • Land | 452 sq mi (1,170 km2) |
| • Water | 6.0 sq mi (16 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,160 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Berrien County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,160.[1] The county seat is Nashville.[2] The county was created February 25, 1856, out of portions of Coffee, Irwin and Lowndes counties by an act of the Georgia General Assembly. It is named after Georgia senator John M. Berrien.[3]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Berrien County, Georgia". Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 17. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 17, 2003.