Atkinson County, Rural county in Georgia, United States.
Atkinson County spans across 89,100 hectares of agricultural lands in southern Georgia, featuring forests, farmlands, and small residential communities throughout its territory.
The Georgia State Legislature established Atkinson County on August 15, 1917, by combining portions of Coffee and Irwin counties to form a new administrative region.
Agricultural traditions shape daily life in Atkinson County, where farmers cultivate peanuts and corn while maintaining strong connections within their local communities.
Pearson, the county seat, provides governmental services, local businesses, and community facilities for the 8,400 residents spread across the county territory.
The county maintains one of the lowest population densities in Georgia at 9.6 inhabitants per square kilometer, preserving its agricultural character.
Location: Georgia
Inception: August 15, 1917
Capital city: Pearson
Shares border with: Coffee County, Clinch County, Lanier County, Ware County, Berrien County
Website: http://atkinson-ga.org
GPS coordinates: 31.29000,-82.87000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:18
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29.2 km
General Coffee State Park
26.7 km
Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge
38.8 km
McCranie's Turpentine Still
20.2 km
William G. Harrison House
37.6 km
First African Baptist Church and Parsonage
50.9 km
United States Post Office and Courthouse
49.2 km
Downtown Waycross Historic District
49.4 km
Bacon County Courthouse
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Atkinson County Courthouse
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Waycross Historic District
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Berrien County Courthouse
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Ocilla Public School
49.8 km
Bacon County Elementary School
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Clinch County Courthouse
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Lonnie A. Pope House
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Alapaha Colored School
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Irwin County Courthouse
49.4 km
SOWEGA Building
55.4 km
Union Banking Company Building
24.5 km
Cook County Courthouse
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Downtown Douglas Historic District
24.2 km
Eleventh District A & M School-South Georgia College Historic District
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Manor School
34.9 km
Lyric Theatre
49.3 km
Bacon Theatre
46.2 km
Ritz Theatre
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Martin Centre
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