Clinch County | |
|---|---|
 Clinch County Courthouse in Homerville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°55′N 82°42′W / 30.92°N 82.7°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Named for | Duncan Lamont Clinch |
| Seat | Homerville |
| Largest city | Homerville |
| Area | |
• Total | 824 sq mi (2,130 km2) |
| • Land | 800 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Water | 24 sq mi (60 km2) 2.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,749 |
| • Density | 8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | clinchcountyga |
Clinch County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,749.[1] The county seat is Homerville.[2] The county was created on February 14, 1850, named in honor of Duncan Lamont Clinch.[3]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Clinch County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. 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. 46. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 10, 2003.