Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,593 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,694 inhabitants. Its county seat is Washington. The county was created 242 years ago in 1784.
County Snapshot
Wilkes County at a glance
Wilkes County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
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
WashingtonPopulation 3,907
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Quick Facts about Wilkes County
| Population | 9,694 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Wilkes County |
| Area | 474 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.7820,-82.7432 |
| Named for | John Wilkes |
| Capital | Washington |
| Establishment | February 25, 1784 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 06:48:00 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -9.27% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 90℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Wilkes County is located at 33°46'55"N 82°44'36"W (33.7819500, -82.7432300). It has 5 neighbors: Lincoln County, McDuffie County, Oglethorpe County, Taliaferro County and Warren County.
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The largest city of Wilkes County is Washington with a population of 3,907. Other cities include, Tignall population 493 and Rayle population 188. See all Wilkes County cities & populated places.
Wilkes County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wilkes County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3,907 | City in and county seat of Wilkes County, Georgia, United States |
| Tignall | 493 | Human settlement in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Rayle | 188 | Human settlement in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Wilkes County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Wilkes County decreased by 9.27% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10,593 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,229 | -3.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,086 | -1.42% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,920 | -1.67% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,949 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,911 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,809 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,860 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,864 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,777 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 9,694 | -0.86% | estimation process |
People born in Wilkes County (16)
People born in Wilkes County, including politician George W. Towns, politician and jurist John Archibald Campbell, politician Junius Hillyer, .
More notable people
- Charlie Bowdre (American outlaw) he was born in 01/01/1848
- Paul Jones Semmes (American general) he was born in 04/06/1815
- Benjamin W. Fortson, Jr. (Secretary of State of Georgia) he was born in 19/12/1904
- James Osgood Andrew (American Bishop) he was born in 03/05/1794
- Jeptha Vining Harris (Georgia militia Brigadier General) he was born in 27/04/1782
- Marion L. Brittain (Georgia Institute of Technology University president) he was born in 11/11/1866
- James Monroe Smith (American politician) he was born in 18/09/1839
- Joseph Emory Davis (American lawyer) he was born in 10/12/1784
- Clarence "Tiger" Davis (American politician) he was born in 25/09/1942
- Bill Cooper he was born in 03/06/1933
- Wesley John Gaines he was born in 04/10/1840
- Benjamin F. Bryant he was born in 15/03/1800
- Elliott Poss he was born in 01/01/1948
Other places with the same name (1)
- Wilkes County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 68,043 people.
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