Pickens County | |
|---|---|
 Pickens County Courthouse, Jasper | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°28′N 84°28′W / 34.46°N 84.46°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 5, 1853 |
| Named for | Andrew Pickens |
| Seat | Jasper |
| Largest city | Jasper |
| Area | |
• Total | 233 sq mi (600 km2) |
| • Land | 232 sq mi (600 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 33,216 |
| • Density | 143/sq mi (55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 9th, 14th |
| Website | pickenscountyga |
Pickens County is a county in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,216.[1] The county seat is Jasper.[2] Pickens County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Pickens County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.