Ware County, Administrative division in southeastern Georgia, United States.
Ware County spans 903 square miles, containing wetlands, pine forests, and numerous rivers that define its southeastern Georgia landscape.
Established on February 25, 1824, the county received its name from Nicholas Ware, who served as mayor of Augusta and United States Senator.
The population of 36,251 residents maintains local traditions through annual festivals and events that showcase the southeastern Georgia heritage.
The Ware County Board of Commissioners manages local government services, offering online access to property records, tax payments, and voter information.
The county contains sections of the Okefenokee Swamp and includes Laura S. Walker State Park, Georgia's thirteenth state park established in 1941.
Location: Georgia
Inception: December 15, 1824
Capital city: Waycross
Shares border with: Bacon County, Baker County, Pierce County, Brantley County, Charlton County, Coffee County, Atkinson County, Clinch County
Website: http://warecounty.com
GPS coordinates: 31.05000,-82.42000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:46
Stephen C. Foster State Park
25.8 km
General Coffee State Park
60.3 km
Okefenokee Wilderness
24.3 km
Folkston Railfan Platform
46.4 km
Obediah Barber Homestead
8.4 km
Pierce County Jail
32.9 km
First African Baptist Church and Parsonage
19.2 km
United States Post Office and Courthouse
18.6 km
Brantley County Courthouse
45.1 km
Woodbine Historic District
67 km
Downtown Waycross Historic District
18.7 km
Bacon County Courthouse
54.8 km
Atkinson County Courthouse
49.6 km
Waycross Historic District
18.4 km
Charlton County Courthouse
46.5 km
Sylvester Mumford House
64.4 km
Bacon County Elementary School
55.3 km
Clinch County Courthouse
31.4 km
Pierce County Courthouse
33.2 km
John M. Hopkins Cabin
44.5 km
Manor School
15.9 km
Echols County
58.8 km
William Mizell, Sr., House
46.1 km
Lyric Theatre
18.6 km
Bacon Theatre
55.2 km
Ritz Theatre
18.7 km
Folkston Railroad Transportation Museum
46.2 km
Pierce County Public Library
32.7 kmReviews
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