Ben Hill County, Georgia
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Ben Hill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,194.[1] The county seat is Fitzgerald.[2] The county was organized in 1906. It is named after Benjamin Harvey Hill, a former Confederate and United States Senator.[3]
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Ben Hill County | |
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Coordinates: 31°46′N 83°13′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | 1906; 118 years ago (1906) |
Named for | Benjamin Harvey Hill |
Seat | Fitzgerald |
Largest city | Fitzgerald |
Area | |
• Total | 254 sq mi (660 km2) |
• Land | 250 sq mi (600 km2) |
• Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 1.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,194 |
• Density | 69/sq mi (27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
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Ben Hill County comprises the Fitzgerald micropolitan statistical area. The Ben Hill County Courthouse and Ben Hill County Jail are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.