Heard County | |
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.JPG) Heard County courthouse in Franklin | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°18′N 85°08′W / 33.3°N 85.13°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 22, 1830 |
| Named for | Stephen Heard |
| Seat | Franklin |
| Largest city | Franklin |
| Area | |
• Total | 301 sq mi (780 km2) |
| • Land | 296 sq mi (770 km2) |
| • Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,412 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | heardcountyga |
Heard County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. At the 2020 census, the population was 11,412, down from 11,834 in 2010.[1] The county seat is Franklin.[2] The county was created on December 22, 1830.
Heard County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.