Wilcox County, Georgia

Wilcox County
County
Wilcox County Courthouse in Abbeville
Wilcox County Courthouse in Abbeville
Map of Georgia highlighting Wilcox County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°58′N 83°26′W / 31.97°N 83.44°W / 31.97; -83.44
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 22, 1857; 167 years ago (1857)
Named forMark Wilcox
SeatAbbeville
Largest cityAbbeville
Area
 • Total382 sq mi (990 km2)
 • Land378 sq mi (980 km2)
 • Water4.4 sq mi (11 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,766
 • Density23/sq mi (9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.wilcoxcountygeorgia.com

Wilcox County is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,766.[1] The county seat is Abbeville.[2]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Wilcox County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.