Wheeler County, Georgia
Wheeler County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Wheeler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,421 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,751 inhabitants. Its county seat is Alamo. The county was created 113 years ago in 1912.
County Snapshot
Wheeler County at a glance
Wheeler County currently has 1 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
1
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Georgia counties
159
Open related pagesLargest city
AlamoPopulation 3,301
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Wheeler County
| Population | 7,751 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Wheeler County, Wheeler County, Wheeler County |
| Area | 300 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.1171,-82.7246 |
| Named for | Joseph Wheeler |
| Capital | Alamo |
| Establishment | August 14, 1912 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 01:12:03 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 4.26% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wheeler County is located at 32°7'1"N 82°43'29"W (32.1170700, -82.7245900). It has 5 neighbors: Dodge County, Laurens County, Montgomery County, Telfair County and Treutlen County.
Wheeler County map
The largest city of Wheeler County is Alamo with a population of 3,301. . See all Wheeler County cities & populated places.
Wheeler County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wheeler County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Alamo | 3,301 | Town in Wheeler County, Georgia, United States |
Official website of Wheeler County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Wheeler County increased by 4.26% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,421 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,079 | 8.14% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,933 | -1.84% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,935 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,984 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,911 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,015 | 1.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,960 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 7,898 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 7,855 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 7,751 | -1.34% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Wheeler County, Texas county in Oregon, United States with a population of 4,946 people.
- Wheeler County, Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 1,387 people.
- Wheeler County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 790 people.
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|---|---|---|
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