Hancock County, Georgia
Hancock County, Georgia, has 8,682 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sparta. It uses Eastern Time and covers 471 sq mi (1,220 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,682
- Land area
- 471 sq mi (1,220 km²)
- County seat or government
- Sparta
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $40,082 ± $9,107
- Median home value
- $88,600 ± $15,135
- Median rent, with utilities
- $938 ± $250
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.3% ± 4.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Milledgeville, GA micro area
- Water area
- 6.75 sq mi (17.5 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13141
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.269220, -83.000465
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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock County, largest first
- Hancock County School District8,650 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.
- Sparta, Georgia (city)1,830 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Baldwin County, Georgia21 mi southwest
- Warren County, Georgia21 mi northeast
- Taliaferro County, Georgia21 mi north
- Putnam County, Georgia22 mi west
- Glascock County, Georgia23 mi east
- Greene County, Georgia23 mi northwest
- Washington County, Georgia24 mi southeast
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