Wilkinson County, Georgia
Wilkinson County | |
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Ball's Ferry Landing has been designated as a site on the March to the Sea Heritage Trail. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′N 83°10′W / 32.80°N 83.17°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | May 11, 1803 |
| Named after | James Wilkinson |
| Seat | Irwinton |
| Largest city | Gordon |
| Area | |
• Total | 452 sq mi (1,170 km2) |
| • Land | 447 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,877 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Wilkinson County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,877. The county seat is Irwinton. The county was created on May 11, 1803, and named for General James Wilkinson (1757–1825).