Early County | |
|---|---|
 Early County Courthouse in Blakely | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′N 84°55′W / 31.33°N 84.91°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1818 |
| Named for | Peter Early |
| Seat | Blakely |
| Largest city | Blakely |
| Area | |
| • Total | 516 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
| • Land | 513 sq mi (1,330 km2) |
| • Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,854 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | earlycountyga.org |
Early County is a county located on the southwest border of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,854.[1] The county seat is Blakely, where the Early County Courthouse is located.[2] Created on December 15, 1818, it was named for Peter Early, 28th Governor of Georgia.[3] The county is bordered on the west by the Chattahoochee River, forming the border with Alabama.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Early County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Early County". Georgia.gov. Archived from the original on August 7, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2018.