Jefferson County Map, Georgia
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Jefferson County, Georgia
Driving from Atlanta, you’ll hit Jefferson County after about two and a half hours on the road. It’s in east-central Georgia, a place with both pine forests and rolling farmland.
Louisville, the county seat, is steeped in history. It was even Georgia’s third capital for a hot minute back in the day. The Old Market, a 19th-century structure in Louisville, still hosts a farmers’ market. Locals take pride in their agricultural roots. You’ll see plenty of pecan orchards and cotton fields.
The Ogeechee River snakes through the county, offering prime spots for fishing and kayaking. Wrens, another town in the county, is known for its epic Fourth of July celebration. Folks in Jefferson County value community and tradition. A friendly wave is part of the daily routine here.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Jefferson County |
| County Seat | Louisville |
| Population | Approximately 15,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Louisville (county seat), Wrens, Avera, and other small communities |
| Interstates and Highways | U.S. Route 1, U.S. Route 80, State Route 17 |
| FIPS Code | 13-163 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 729 square miles (land: 724 sq mi, water: 5 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | McDuffie County (North), Richmond County (Northeast), Burke County (East), Emanuel County (South), Johnson County (Southwest), Glascock County (Northwest), Washington County (West), Warren County (Northwest) |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone (ET) |
| State | Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33.0878° N, 82.3770° W |
| Etymology | Named after Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States |
| Major Landmarks | Jefferson County Courthouse, Louisville Historic District, and the J. H. Blackwell House |
| Website | Jefferson County Website |
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