Wilkes County, Administrative division in Georgia, United States.
Wilkes County extends across rolling hills and farmland, featuring the principal city of Washington and smaller communities like Tignall and Rayle.
The county was established in 1777 from Surry County and received its name from John Wilkes, an English parliamentarian who supported American independence.
The county maintains several educational institutions and hosts regular community events that bring together residents from Washington, Tignall, and surrounding areas.
Visitors can access multiple government services and administrative offices in the county seat of Washington, located at the intersection of major regional roads.
The county's geographical coordinates at latitude 33.7898432 and longitude -82.7385978 place it in an advantageous position for agricultural development.
Location: Georgia
Inception: February 25, 1784
Capital city: Washington
Shares border with: Elbert County, Taliaferro County, Warren County, Lincoln County, McDuffie County, Oglethorpe County
Website: http://washingtonwilkes.org
GPS coordinates: 33.79000,-82.74000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:27
Richard B. Russell Lake
35.1 km
Callaway Plantation
6.9 km
Elijah Clark State Park
31.4 km
Liberty Hall
29.6 km
Richard B. Russell Dam
29.4 km
A. H. Stephens State Park
29.1 km
Robert Toombs House State Historic Site
6 km
Guillebeau House
32.5 km
Mary Willis Library
6.1 km
Wilkes County Courthouse
5.8 km
Anderson House
11.9 km
Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum
6.1 km
Campbell-Jordan House
6.3 km
Tupper-Barnett House
5.8 km
Calhoun-Gibert House
31.9 km
The Cedars
5.5 km
Cherry Grove Baptist Church Schoolhouse
4.6 km
Washington Presbyterian Church
6.1 km
John Albert Gibert M.D. House
33.3 km
Holly Court
6.3 km
Mount Carmel Historic District
32.4 km
Lincolnton Historic District
24.3 km
Bethesda Baptist Church and Cemetery
29.3 km
A. H. Stephens State Park
29.2 km
Lincoln County Courthouse
24.5 km
Matthews House
18.5 km
Taliaferro County Courthouse
30 km
Crawfordville Historic District
26.4 kmReviews
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