Burke County, Georgia

Burke County
Burke County courthouse in Waynesboro, Georgia
Burke County courthouse in Waynesboro, Georgia
Map of Georgia highlighting Burke County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°04′N 82°00′W / 33.06°N 82°W / 33.06; -82
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1777; 247 years ago (1777)
Named forEdmund Burke[1]
SeatWaynesboro
Largest cityWaynesboro
Area
 • Total835 sq mi (2,160 km2)
 • Land827 sq mi (2,140 km2)
 • Water8.0 sq mi (21 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,596
 • Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitewww.burkecounty-ga.gov

Burke County is a county located along the eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia in the Piedmont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,596.[2] The county seat is Waynesboro.[3] Burke County is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ Cooksey, Elizabeth B. (November 11, 2011). "Burke County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Georgia Humanities Council. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Burke County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.