Ware County | |
|---|---|
 Ware County Courthouse in Waycross | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°03′N 82°25′W / 31.05°N 82.42°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 15, 1824 |
| Named for | Nicholas Ware |
| Seat | Waycross |
| Largest city | Waycross |
| Area | |
• Total | 908 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
| • Land | 892 sq mi (2,310 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 36,251 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | warecountyga.gov |
Ware County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,251.[1] The county seat and only incorporated place is Waycross.[2] Ware County is part of the Waycross, Georgia micropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Ware County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.