Glascock County, Georgia

Glascock County
Glascock County Courthouse in Gibson
Glascock County Courthouse in Gibson
Map of Georgia highlighting Glascock 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°14′N 82°37′W / 33.23°N 82.61°W / 33.23; -82.61
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1857; 167 years ago (1857)
Named forThomas Glascock
SeatGibson
Largest cityGibson
Area
 • Total144 sq mi (370 km2)
 • Land144 sq mi (370 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,884
 • Density20/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitewww.glascockcountyga.com

Glascock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,884,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Gibson.[2] The county was created on December 19, 1857.[3]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Glascock County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 94. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 17, 2003.