Wilkes County, Georgia

Wilkes County
Wilkes County Courthouse
Map of Georgia highlighting Wilkes 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°47′N 82°44′W / 33.79°N 82.74°W / 33.79; -82.74
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedFebruary 5, 1777; 247 years ago (1777)
Named forJohn Wilkes
SeatWashington
Largest cityWashington
Area
 • Total474 sq mi (1,230 km2)
 • Land469 sq mi (1,210 km2)
 • Water4.6 sq mi (12 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,565
 • Density20/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts10th, 12th
Websitewww.washingtonwilkes.org

Wilkes County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,565.[1] The county seat is the city of Washington.[2]

Referred to as "Washington-Wilkes", the county seat and county are commonly treated as a single entity by locals, including the area's historical society[3] and the Chamber of Commerce.[4] It is part of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Wilkes County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Foundation, The Washington-Wilkes Historical. "The Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation". www.historyofwilkes.org. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Home - Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce, GA". www.washingtonwilkes.org. Retrieved August 11, 2018.