Wilkinson County, Georgia
Wilkinson County: County in Mississippi, United States
About
Wilkinson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,563 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,812 inhabitants. Its county seat is Woodville. The county was created 223 years ago in 1801.
Quick Facts about Wilkinson County
| Population : | 8,812 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from : | Wilkinson County |
| Area : | 688 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
| Named for : | James Wilkinson |
| Altitude : | 459 feet / 140 meters |
| Capital : | Woodville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1802 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 01:48:53 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.52% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wilkinson County is located at 32°48'9"N 83°10'17"W (32.8024100, -83.1712500). It has 6 neighbors: Concordia Parish, East Feliciana Parish, West Feliciana Parish, Adams County, Amite County and Franklin County.
Wilkinson County map
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The largest city of Wilkinson County is Gordon with a population of 1,819. Other cities include, Ivey population 899 and Irwinton population 546. See all Wilkinson County cities & populated places.
Wilkinson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wilkinson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 1,819 | City in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Ivey | 899 | City in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America |
| McIntyre | 598 | Town in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States |
| Irwinton | 546 | City in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States |
| Toomsboro | 478 | Town in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Wilkinson County
Wilkinson County has 6 neighbours.
- Concordia Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- East Feliciana Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- West Feliciana Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Adams County county in Mississippi, United States
- Amite County county in Mississippi, United States
- Franklin County county in Mississippi, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wilkinson County decreased by 8.52% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 9,563 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,416 | -1.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,484 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,363 | -1.29% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,284 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,080 | -2.25% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,020 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,954 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,043 | 0.98% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,954 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,812 | -1.61% | estimation process |
People born in Wilkinson County (8)
People born in Wilkinson County, including Confederate States Army general Joseph R. Davis, Confederate Army general Carnot Posey, Episcopalian clergy David Eldred Holt, .
List
- St. John Richardson Liddell (American general) he was born in 06/09/1815
- Regina Barrow she was born in 01/06/1966
- George Washington Gayles (Baptist minister and politician) he was born in 29/06/1844
- James Lewis (Louisiana politician) he was born in 01/01/1832
- Jones S. Hamilton (American politician) he was born in 19/04/1833
Other places with the same name (2)
- Wilkinson County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 8,351 people.
Georgia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |
