Bleckley County, Georgia

Bleckley County
County
Bleckley County Courthouse in Cochran
Bleckley County Courthouse in Cochran
Map of Georgia highlighting Bleckley County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°26′N 83°20′W / 32.44°N 83.33°W / 32.44; -83.33
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1912; 112 years ago (1912)
Named forLogan Edwin Bleckley
SeatCochran
Largest cityCochran
Government
 • County CommissionerRobert Brockman
Area
 • Total
219 sq mi (570 km2)
 • Land216 sq mi (560 km2)
 • Water3.3 sq mi (9 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,583
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.bleckley.org/index.asp

Bleckley County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,583.[1] The county seat is Cochran.[2]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bleckley County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.