Jeff Davis County, Georgia
Jeff Davis County | |
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County | |
County courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°48′N 82°38′W / 31.8°N 82.64°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | August 18, 1905 |
| Named after | Jefferson Davis |
| Seat | Hazlehurst |
| Largest city | Hazlehurst |
| Other cities | Denton, Georgia |
| Area | |
• Total | 335 sq mi (870 km2) |
| • Land | 331 sq mi (860 km2) |
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,779 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | jeffdaviscountyga.gov |
Jeff Davis County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,779. The county seat is Hazlehurst. The county was created on August 18, 1905, and named for Jefferson Davis, the only Confederate president.