Jefferson County | |
|---|---|
.jpg) County courthouse in Louisville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°03′N 82°25′W / 33.05°N 82.42°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | February 20, 1796 |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Seat | Louisville |
| Largest city | Louisville |
| Area | |
• Total | 530 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Land | 526 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,709 |
• Estimate (2023) | 15,183  |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | Jefferson County, Georgia |
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,709.[1] The county seat and largest city is Louisville.[2] The county was created on February 20, 1796, and named for Thomas Jefferson, the main author of the Declaration of Independence who became the third president of the United States.[3]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Jefferson County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 168.