Cook County, Georgia
Cook County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Cook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,212 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,291 inhabitants. Its county seat is Adel. The county was created 108 years ago in 1917.
County Snapshot
Cook County at a glance
Cook 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.
Mapped populated places
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Georgia counties
159
Open related pagesLargest city
AdelPopulation 5,354
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Cook County
| Population | 17,291 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Cook County, Cooke County, Cook County |
| Area | 604 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 31.1540,-83.4305 |
| Named for | Philip Cook |
| Capital | Adel |
| Establishment | January 01, 1918 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 21:05:22 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 29 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.46% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 92℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Cook County is located at 31°9'14"N 83°25'50"W (31.1539900, -83.4304700). It has 4 neighbors: Berrien County, Brooks County, Colquitt County and Tift County.
Cook County map
The largest city of Cook County is Adel with a population of 5,354. Other cities include, Sparks population 2,015, Lenox population 843 and Cecil population 285. See all Cook County cities & populated places.
Cook County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cook County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Adel | 5,354 | City in Cook County, Georgia, United States |
| Sparks | 2,015 | Town in Cook County, Georgia, United States |
| Lenox | 843 | Town in Cook County, Georgia, United States |
| Cecil | 285 | Town in Cook County, Georgia, United States |
Official website of Cook County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Cook County increased by 0.46% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17,212 | - | census |
| 2011 | 17,033 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,904 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 17,051 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 17,297 | 1.42% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 17,070 | -1.33% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 17,162 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,213 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,171 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,270 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 17,291 | 0.12% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Cook County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 5,108,284 people.
- Cook County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 5,417 people.
Georgia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |