Fort Gaines, Georgia

Fort Gaines: City in and the county seat of Clay County, Georgia, United States

About

Fort Gaines is a city located in the county of Clay in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,107 and a population density of 56 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 973 inhabitants.

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Location of Fort Gaines on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Fort Gaines

Population : 973 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
County : Clay County
Phone Area Codes : 229
Area : 19.94 km2
Altitude : 741 feet / 226 meters
Capital city : Fort Gaines is capital of Clay County
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:57:02 (5th December 2025)
Postal code : 39851
Density : 49 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -13.77% (2010-2020)
Clay County Courthouse in Fort Gaines Georgia image
Clay County Courthouse in Fort Gaines Georgia
Clay County Courthouse in Fort Gaines Georgia image
Clay County Courthouse in Fort Gaines Georgia image

Geography

Fort Gaines is located at 31°36'33"N 85°2'58"W (31.6092400, -85.0493300).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Fort Gaines decreased by 13.77% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,107 - census
2011 1,099 -0.73% estimation process
2012 1,075 -2.23% estimation process
2013 1,043 -3.07% estimation process
2014 1,058 1.42% estimation process
2015 1,057 -0.09% estimation process
2016 1,029 -2.72% estimation process
2017 1,007 -2.18% estimation process
2018 983 -2.44% estimation process
2019 963 -2.08% estimation process
2020 973 1.03% estimation process

Fort Gaines zip code is 39851. County name: Clay, County fips: 13061

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People born in Fort Gaines (4)

People born in Fort Gaines, including singer Carrie Smith, baseball player Mackey Sasser, football player Bubba McDowell, .

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Schools in Fort Gaines

College & universities near Fort Gaines, GA

Code Name City ZIP
138761 Andrew College Cuthbert (GA) 39840-5550

Post Office

Post offices near Fort Gaines

Post Office Name City ZIP
Fort Gain Post Office Fort Gaines (GA) 39851

Other cities in Clay County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County , GA.

City Name Population Title
Bellville 117 Human settlement in Evans County, Georgia, United States of America
Bluffton 93 Human settlement in Clay County, Georgia, United States of America