Taliaferro County, Georgia
Taliaferro County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Taliaferro County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,717 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,562 inhabitants. Its county seat is Crawfordville. The county was created 200 years ago in 1825.
County Snapshot
Taliaferro County at a glance
Taliaferro County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
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CrawfordvillePopulation 479
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Quick Facts about Taliaferro County
| Population | 1,562 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Area | 506 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.5661,-82.8788 |
| Named for | Benjamin Taliaferro |
| Altitude | 587 feet / 179 meters |
| Capital | Crawfordville |
| Establishment | December 24, 1825 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 10:06:32 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -9.92% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 89℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Taliaferro County is located at 33°33'58"N 82°52'44"W (33.5660900, -82.8787600). It has 5 neighbors: Greene County, Hancock County, Oglethorpe County, Warren County and Wilkes County.
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The largest city of Taliaferro County is Crawfordville with a population of 479. Other cities include and Sharon population 125. See all Taliaferro County cities & populated places.
Taliaferro County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Taliaferro County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Crawfordville | 479 | City and county seat of Taliaferro County, Georgia, United States |
| Sharon | 125 | City in Taliaferro County, Georgia, United States |
Official website of Taliaferro County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Taliaferro County decreased by 9.92% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,717 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,705 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,674 | -1.85% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,690 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,693 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,642 | -3.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,611 | -1.92% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,613 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,612 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,537 | -4.88% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,562 | 1.6% | estimation process |
People born in Taliaferro County (2)
People born in Taliaferro County, including vice president of the Confederate States Alexander H. Stephens, poet and Journalist Maude Andrews Ohl, .
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