What is the population of Fort Gaines?

The population of Fort Gaines, GA is 973.

Where is Fort Gaines located?

Fort Gaines, GA is located at latitude 31.6092400 and longitude -85.0493300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Fort Gaines?

The area of Fort Gaines, GA is 19.944435 km².

What is the elevation of Fort Gaines?

Fort Gaines, GA has an elevation of 68 meters (223 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Fort Gaines in?

Fort Gaines, GA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Fort Gaines in?

Fort Gaines is in the state of Georgia, United States.

What county is Fort Gaines, GA in?

Fort Gaines is in Clay County, Georgia.

How has the population of Fort Gaines changed?

The population of Fort Gaines, GA has decreased from 1,107 (2010) to 973 (2020), a change of -12.1%.

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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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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
Latitude & Longitude	31.6092,-85.0493
Altitude	741 feet / 226 meters
Capital city	Fort Gaines is capital of Clay County
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	10:58:52 (15th April 2026)
Postal code	39851
Density	49 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-13.77% (2010-2020)
Weather	87℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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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, .

More notable people

Charles Jackson (American football player) he was born in 12/03/1962

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Fort Gaines, GA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to 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