Jefferson County, Georgia

Jefferson County: County in Georgia, United States

About

Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,930 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,267 inhabitants. Its county seat is Louisville. The county was created 228 years ago in 1796.

Jefferson County locator map
Location of Jefferson County on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Jefferson County

Population : 15,267 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
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Area : 1372 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : Thomas Jefferson
Capital : Louisville
Establishment : February 02, 1796
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:07:23 (16th October 2024)
Density : 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -10.89% (2010-2020)
Jefferson County Courthouse 4 image
Jefferson County Courthouse 4
Jefferson County Courthouse 4 image

Geography

Jefferson County is located at 33°3'17"N 82°25'5"W (33.0548400, -82.4181500). It has 8 neighbors: Burke County, Emanuel County, Glascock County, Johnson County, McDuffie County, Richmond County, Warren County and Washington County.

Jefferson County map

The largest city of Jefferson County is Louisville with a population of 2,189. Other cities include, Wrens population 1,924, Wadley population 1,834, Stapleton population 393 and Avera population 220. See all Jefferson County cities & populated places.

Jefferson County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Louisville 2,189 City in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Georgia, United States
Wrens 1,924 City in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America
Wadley 1,834 City in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America
Stapleton 393 City in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States
Avera 220 Human settlement in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America

Jefferson County has 8 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Jefferson County decreased by 10.89% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,930 - census
2011 16,769 -0.96% estimation process
2012 16,347 -2.58% estimation process
2013 16,240 -0.66% estimation process
2014 16,119 -0.75% estimation process
2015 15,917 -1.27% estimation process
2016 15,755 -1.03% estimation process
2017 15,630 -0.8% estimation process
2018 15,424 -1.34% estimation process
2019 15,362 -0.4% estimation process
2020 15,267 -0.62% estimation process

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People born in Jefferson County (5)

People born in Jefferson County, including Governor of Florida John Milton, politician Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb, politician Howell Cobb, .

List

  • James Jackson (American politician and lawyer (1819-1887)) he was born in 18/10/1819
  • Lewis Frederick Gay (Fourth Florida Infantry, Company F) he was born in 07/07/1840

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