Bacon County, County administrative division in Southeast Georgia, United States
Description
Bacon County is an administrative division in southeastern Georgia where Alma serves as the county seat and government center. The landscape consists of rural areas with farmland and forests typical of the southeastern coastal plain region.
History
This administrative division was established in 1914, taking its name from U.S. Senator Augustus O. Bacon. Its creation involved reorganizing land from three neighboring counties to form the new governmental unit.
Culture
The Blueberry Festival brings the community together each spring to celebrate local agriculture and regional identity through food, music, and crafts. This gathering reflects how deeply farming traditions shape daily life and social connections in the area.
Practical
The administrative offices are located in Alma at the courthouse building and handle all county services and inquiries. Contact the office in advance if you need specific information or assistance with county matters.
Did you know?
The county seat Alma has a name formed from the first letters of Georgia's former capital cities across different periods of the state's history. This unusual naming origin reflects a thoughtful connection to the region's governmental past.
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Coffee High School
39.6 km
General Coffee State Park
29.9 km
Pierce County Jail
34.2 km
First African Baptist Church and Parsonage
39.6 km
United States Post Office and Courthouse
39.3 km
Downtown Waycross Historic District
39.3 km
Bacon County Courthouse
2.4 km
Atkinson County Courthouse
48.3 km
Waycross Historic District
39.9 km
Pace House
37.6 km
Appling County Courthouse
26.3 km
Bacon County Elementary School
2.1 km
C. W. Deen House
26.6 km
Jeff Davis County Courthouse
37.2 km
Pierce County Courthouse
33.7 km
Lonnie A. Pope House
39.1 km
Union Banking Company Building
38.8 km
Downtown Douglas Historic District
38.9 km
Eleventh District A & M School-South Georgia College Historic District
39.6 km
Ritch–Carter–Martin House
41.5 km
Leonard Carter House
53.5 km
Bank of Surrency
29.9 km
Historic Strand Dinner Theatre
53.4 km
Lyric Theatre
39.3 km
Bacon Theatre
4 km
Ritz Theatre
39.3 km
Martin Centre
38.9 km
Pierce County Public Library
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