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Berrien County, Georgia
County in Georgia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Berrien County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,160.[1] The county seat is Nashville.[2] The county was created February 25, 1856, out of portions of Coffee, Irwin and Lowndes counties by an act of the Georgia General Assembly. It is named after Georgia senator John M. Berrien.[3]
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Berrien County | |
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![]() Berrien County courthouse in Nashville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 31°16′N 83°14′W | |
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Founded | 1856; 168 years ago (1856) |
Named for | John M. Berrien |
Seat | Nashville |
Largest city | Nashville |
Area | |
• Total | 458 sq mi (1,190 km2) |
• Land | 452 sq mi (1,170 km2) |
• Water | 6.0 sq mi (16 km2) 1.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,160 |
• Density | 40/sq mi (20/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
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