Poulan, Georgia

Poulan
Poulan City Hall and Police Station
Location in Worth County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°30′49″N 83°47′28″W / 31.51361°N 83.79111°W / 31.51361; -83.79111
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWorth
Area
  Total
1.67 sq mi (4.33 km2)
  Land1.67 sq mi (4.33 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
760
  Density454.27/sq mi (175.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31781
Area code229
FIPS code13-62496
GNIS feature ID0321100
Websitewww.cityofpoulan.com

Poulan is a city in Worth County, Georgia, United States. The population was 780 in 2020. Poulan is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area.

Poulan is notable for its police department's speed trap tactics from 2006 to 2012. In 2009, Poulan's small police force generated nearly $900,000 from fines and fees, a number comparable to a city 30 times its size and due to the charges and fees being more than most cities. The per capita revenue from fines and fees is $1,019.15.