Peach County, Georgia
Peach County: County in Georgia, United States
About
Peach County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,695 and a population density of 71 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 27,950 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fort Valley. The county was created 100 years ago in 1924.
Quick Facts about Peach County
| Population : | 27,950 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Georgia (United States) |
| Twitter username : | peachcounty |
| Area : | 392 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.3% |
| Named for : | peach |
| Altitude : | 489 feet / 149 meters |
| Capital : | Fort Valley |
| Establishment : | July 07, 1924 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:35:59 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 71 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Peach County is located at 32°34'8"N 83°49'37"W (32.5687800, -83.8268800). It has 3 neighbors: Crawford County, Macon County and Taylor County.
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The largest city of Peach County is Fort Valley with a population of 8,981. Other cities include and Byron population 5,274. See all Peach County cities & populated places.
Peach County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Peach County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Valley | 8,981 | County seat of Peach County, Georgia, United States |
| Byron | 5,274 | City in Peach County, Georgia, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Peach County
Peach County has 3 neighbours.
- Crawford County county in Georgia, United States
- Macon County county in Georgia, United States
- Taylor County county in Georgia, United States
Demographics
The population of Peach County increased by 0.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 27,695 | - | census |
| 2011 | 27,786 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 27,765 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 27,162 | -2.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 27,142 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 26,970 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 26,885 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 26,961 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 27,363 | 1.47% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 27,546 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 27,950 | 1.45% | estimation process |
People born in Peach County (1)
state senator from Georgia David Lucas was born in Peach County
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|---|---|---|
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| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
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| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
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| 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 |
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