Berrien County, Georgia

Berrien County: county in Georgia, United States

About

Berrien County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,286 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,408 inhabitants. Its county seat is Nashville. The county was created 170 years ago in 1855.

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Location of Berrien County on Georgia map.

County Snapshot

Berrien County at a glance

Berrien County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Mapped populated places

4

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Quick Facts about Berrien County

Population 19,408 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Georgia (United States)
Area 1186 km2
Water as percent of area 1.3%
Land as percent of area 98.7%
Latitude & Longitude 31.2761,-83.2296
Named for John Macpherson Berrien
Capital Nashville
Establishment January 01, 1856
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 21:05:23 (17th April 2026)
Density 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 0.63% (2010-2020)
Weather 91℉ Sunny 7-days weather
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Geography

Berrien County is located at 31°16'34"N 83°13'47"W (31.2760600, -83.2296200). It has 6 neighbors: Atkinson County, Coffee County, Cook County, Irwin County, Lanier County and Tift County.

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The largest city of Berrien County is Nashville with a population of 4,811. Other cities include, Enigma population 1,352, Ray City population 1,094 and Alapaha population 673. See all Berrien County cities & populated places.

Berrien County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Berrien County.

City Name Population Title
Nashville 4,811 City in Berrien County, Georgia, United States
Enigma 1,352 Town in Berrien County, Georgia, United States
Ray City 1,094 Human settlement in Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America
Alapaha 673 Human settlement in Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America

Weather

91°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph WSW Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Official website of Berrien County

Official Website
  • Nashville

Demographics

The population of Berrien County increased by 0.63% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 19,286 - census
2011 19,378 0.47% estimation process
2012 19,160 -1.14% estimation process
2013 19,059 -0.53% estimation process
2014 18,813 -1.31% estimation process
2015 18,991 0.94% estimation process
2016 18,996 0.03% estimation process
2017 19,108 0.59% estimation process
2018 19,266 0.82% estimation process
2019 19,397 0.68% estimation process
2020 19,408 0.06% estimation process
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People born in Berrien County (1)

educator and politician James Peters was born in Berrien County

Other places with the same name (1)

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