Bacon County, Georgia

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Bacon County
Bacon County Courthouse in Alma
Bacon County Courthouse in Alma
Map of Georgia highlighting Bacon County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°34′N 82°27′W / 31.56°N 82.45°W / 31.56; -82.45
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedJuly 27, 1914; 110 years ago (1914)
Named forAugustus Octavius Bacon
SeatAlma
Largest cityAlma
Area
 • Total286 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Land259 sq mi (670 km2)
 • Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  9.5%
Population
 • Total11,140
 • Density43/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

Bacon County is a county in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, 11,140 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Alma.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Bacon County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.