Decatur County, Georgia
Decatur County, Georgia, has 29,432 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bainbridge. It uses Eastern Time and covers 597 sq mi (1,547 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 29,432
- Land area
- 597 sq mi (1,547 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bainbridge
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,317 ± $4,692
- Median home value
- $158,800 ± $9,656
- Median rent, with utilities
- $838 ± $55
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 62.1% ± 4.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Bainbridge, GA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 25.9 sq mi (67.2 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13087
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.880643, -84.583890
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 Decatur 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
- 3981912,140 people
- 3981711,158 people
- 317308,717 people
- 398375,549 people
- 398973,507 people
- 398342,251 people
- 398251,766 people
- 398151,637 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Decatur 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 Decatur County, largest first
- Decatur County School District29,195 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.
- Bainbridge, Georgia (city)14,404 people
- Attapulgus, Georgia (city)673 people
- Brinson, Georgia (town)207 people
- Climax, Georgia (city)170 people
- Faceville, Georgia (CDP)142 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Seminole County, Georgia17 mi west
- Grady County, Georgia20 mi east
- Gadsden County, Florida21 mi south
- Miller County, Georgia21 mi northwest
- Baker County, Georgia31 mi north
- Mitchell County, Georgia33 mi northeast
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