Pierce County | |
|---|---|
 Pierce County Courthouse in Blackshear | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°22′N 82°13′W / 31.36°N 82.22°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 18, 1857 |
| Named for | Franklin Pierce |
| Seat | Blackshear |
| Largest city | Blackshear |
| Area | |
• Total | 343 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Land | 316 sq mi (820 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 7.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,716 |
• Estimate (2023) | 20,425  |
| • Density | 57/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | piercecountyga |
Pierce County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,716.[1] The county seat is Blackshear.[2] Pierce County is part of the Waycross, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Pierce County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.