Dodge County | |
|---|---|
 Dodge County Courthouse in Eastman | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′N 83°10′W / 32.17°N 83.17°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Named for | William E. Dodge |
| Seat | Eastman |
| Largest city | Eastman |
| Area | |
• Total | 503 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
| • Land | 496 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
| • Water | 7.2 sq mi (19 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,925 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Dodge County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2020, the population was 19,925.[1] The county seat is Eastman.[2] Dodge County lies in the Historic South and Black Belt region of Georgia, an area that was devoted to cotton production in the antebellum years. It has significant historic buildings and plantations, has a substantial African-American population, and shows cultural aspects of the South.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Dodge County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ National Association of Counties. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.