Sandersville, Georgia | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Kaolin Capital of the World | |
 Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°58′55″N 82°48′35″W / 32.98194°N 82.80972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1796 |
| Incorporated | 1812 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Mayor |
| • Mayor | James W. Andrews |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.99 sq mi (33.65 km2) |
| • Land | 12.87 sq mi (33.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,813 |
| • Density | 451.64/sq mi (174.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31082 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-68208[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0322445[3] |
| Website | www |
The city of Sandersville is the county seat[4] of Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,813 in 2020. It is also a part of the Central Savannah River Area. Sandersville is known as the "Kaolin Capital of the World" due to its abundance of kaolin.[5]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Kaolin Capital of the World". City of Sandersville, GA. Retrieved August 27, 2018.