Wilcox County, Georgia

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Wilcox County
Wilcox County Courthouse in Abbeville
Map of Georgia highlighting Wilcox 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°58′N 83°26′W / 31.97°N 83.44°W / 31.97; -83.44
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 22, 1857
Named forMark Wilcox
SeatAbbeville
Largest cityAbbeville
Area
 • Total382 sq mi (990 km2)
 • Land378 sq mi (980 km2)
 • Water4.4 sq mi (11 km2)  1.2%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
8,812
 • Density25/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.wilcoxcountygeorgia.com

Wilcox County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,255.[1] The county seat is Abbeville.[2]

Geography[change | change source]

Wilcox County has a total area of 382 square miles.

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.