Spalding County, Georgia
Spalding County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Spalding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,073 and a population density of 124 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 67,414 inhabitants. Its county seat is Griffin. The county was created 175 years ago in 1850.
County Snapshot
Spalding County at a glance
Spalding County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
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GriffinPopulation 22,665
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Quick Facts about Spalding County
| Population | 67,414 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Area | 517 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.2609,-84.2842 |
| Named for | Thomas Spalding |
| Altitude | 948 feet / 289 meters |
| Capital | Griffin |
| Establishment | January 01, 1851 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 14:54:58 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 130 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 4.96% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 87℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Spalding County is located at 33°15'39"N 84°17'3"W (33.2608700, -84.2841600). It has 6 neighbors: Butts County, Coweta County, Fayette County, Lamar County, Meriwether County and Pike County.
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The largest city of Spalding County is Griffin with a population of 22,665. Other cities include, Orchard Hill population 237 and Sunny Side population 139. See all Spalding County cities & populated places.
Spalding County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Spalding County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Griffin | 22,665 | County seat of Spalding County, Georgia, United States |
| Experiment | 2,894 | Census-designated place in Spalding County, Georgia |
| East Griffin | 1,451 | Census-designated place in Spalding County, Georgia |
| Orchard Hill | 237 | Town in Spalding County, Georgia, United States |
| Sunny Side | 139 | Human settlement in Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Spalding County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Spalding County increased by 4.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64,073 | - | census |
| 2011 | 64,044 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 63,691 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 63,508 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 63,692 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 63,818 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 64,546 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 65,358 | 1.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 66,107 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 66,703 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 67,414 | 1.05% | estimation process |
People born in Spalding County (2)
People born in Spalding County, including mail pilot Lawton Vasque Smith, Methodist minister Marion Walter Carmichael, .
More notable people
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