Wilkinson County, Georgia
| Wilkinson County, Georgia | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | May 11, 1803 |
| Seat | Irwinton |
| Largest city | Gordon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 452 sq mi (1,171 km2) |
| • Land | 447 sq mi (1,158 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2), 1.0 |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 9,563 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8/km²) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Wilkinson County, established in 1803 and named for General James Wilkinson (1757-1825), is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,563. The county seat is Irwinton. The county was created on May 11, 1803.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 452 square miles (1,170 km2), of which 447 square miles (1,160 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) (1.0%) is water. The entirety of Wilkinson County is located in the Lower Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,220 people, 3,827 households, and 2,805 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 4,449 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 57.96% White, 40.70% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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