Wilkes County

Wilkes County is an administrative division in Georgia with gently rolling terrain, farmland, and small towns including Washington, Tignall, and Rayle. The landscape is connected by local roads linking these communities and their surrounding areas.

The county was established in 1777 from the territory of Surry County and named after John Wilkes, an English parliamentarian who supported American independence. Its creation took place during the early years of United States independence.

The county maintains several educational institutions and hosts regular community events that bring together residents from Washington, Tignall, and surrounding areas.

Washington serves as the administrative center and is accessible by regional roads that connect the entire county area. The road network makes it straightforward to navigate between communities throughout the region.

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: December 7, 2025 19:23