Cook County, Georgia
Cook County, Georgia, has 18,232 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Adel. It uses Eastern Time and covers 228 sq mi (592 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,232
- Land area
- 228 sq mi (592 km²)
- County seat or government
- Adel
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,651 ± $6,406
- Median home value
- $157,500 ± $7,778
- Median rent, with utilities
- $956 ± $31
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66% ± 4.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Moultrie, GA micro area, Tifton, GA micro area, and Valdosta, GA metro area
- Water area
- 4.73 sq mi (12.3 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13075
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.152516, -83.429445
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cook County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Cook County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Cook County, largest first
- Cook County School District17,532 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Adel, Georgia (city)5,641 people
- Sparks, Georgia (town)2,056 people
- Lenox, Georgia (town)713 people
- Cecil, Georgia (city)486 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Berrien County, Georgia15 mi northeast
- Colquitt County, Georgia20 mi west
- Tift County, Georgia22 mi north
- Lowndes County, Georgia24 mi southeast
- Brooks County, Georgia24 mi south
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