Wilkes County Map, Georgia

Map of Wilkes County - Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Wilkes County Map showing cities, highways, important places and water bodies. Get Where is Wilkes County located in the map, major cities in Wilkes county, population, areas, and places of interest.

Map of Wilkes County, Georgia

Map of Wilkes County, Georgia

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Map of Wilkes County, Georgia

Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It's county seat is Washington. As per 2020 census, the population of Wilkes County is 9513 people and population density is 20.2 square miles. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 471 sq mi (1,220 km2). Wilkes County was established on 1777.

Facts about Wilkes County, Georgia

CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
RegionEast‑Central Georgia (Piedmont / Central Savannah River Area)
County SeatWashington
FoundedFebruary 5, 1777
Named ForJohn Wilkes (British politician and supporter of American independence)
Coordinates~33.79° N, 82.74° W
Total Area~474 sq mi
Land Area~469 sq mi
Water Area~4.6 sq mi
Water %~1.0%
Population (2020)~9,565
Estimated Population (2025)~9,580
Population Density~20/sq mi
Largest CityWashington
Other CommunitiesRayle, Tignall
Main IndustriesAgriculture, Small business, Services
Major HighwaysU.S. 78, U.S. 378, State Routes 17, 47, 80
Time ZoneEastern Time (UTC−05:00)
Known ForHistoric Washington (Revolutionary & Civil War history), Battle of Kettle Creek heritage
Websitehttps://washingtonwilkes.org/

Ctities in Wilkes county

City NameTypePopulation (2020)Pop. DensityArea
RayleTown158154.9/sq mi (59.8/km2)1.02 sq mi (2.6 km2)
TignallTown485176.4/sq mi (68.1/km2)2.75 sq mi (7.1 km2)
Washington City3,754487.5/sq mi (188.2/km2)7.7 sq mi (19.9 km2)

Places to Visit in Wilkes

Top places to visit in london includes Callaway Plantation, Robert Toombs House Historic Site, Washington Historical Museum, Washington.

Highways in Wilkes

U.S. Route 78, U.S. Route 78 , U.S. Route 378, State Route 10, State Route 10, State Route 17, State Route 44, State Route 47, State Route 80.

Nearest Airports

Nearest airport of Wilkes is Washington-Wilkes County Airport.