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Pierce County, Georgia
County in Georgia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pierce County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,716.[1] The county seat is Blackshear.[2]
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Pierce County | |
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![]() Pierce County Courthouse in Blackshear | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 31°22′N 82°13′W | |
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Founded | December 18, 1857; 167 years ago (1857) |
Named for | Franklin Pierce |
Seat | Blackshear |
Largest city | Blackshear |
Area | |
• Total | 343 sq mi (890 km2) |
• Land | 316 sq mi (820 km2) |
• Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 7.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,716 |
• Density | 62/sq mi (24/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | piercecountyga |
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Pierce County is part of the Waycross, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.