Pickens County, Georgia

Pickens County
Pickens County Courthouse, Jasper
Pickens County Courthouse, Jasper
Flag of Pickens County
Official seal of Pickens County
Map of Georgia highlighting Pickens County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°28′N 84°28′W / 34.46°N 84.46°W / 34.46; -84.46
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 5, 1853 (1853)
Named forAndrew Pickens
SeatJasper
Largest cityJasper
Area
 • Total233 sq mi (600 km2)
 • Land232 sq mi (600 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total33,216
 • Density143/sq mi (55/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts9th, 14th
Websitepickenscountyga.gov

Pickens County is a county in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,216.[1] The county seat is Jasper.[2] Pickens County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Pickens County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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