Heard County, Georgia
Heard County, Georgia, has 12,149 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Franklin. It uses Eastern Time and covers 296 sq mi (767 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 12,149
- Land area
- 296 sq mi (767 km²)
- County seat or government
- Franklin
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,868 ± $12,936
- Median home value
- $186,800 ± $18,750
- Median rent, with utilities
- $917 ± $70
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.3% ± 4.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 5.12 sq mi (13.3 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13149
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.291347, -85.137886
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 Heard 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
- 3026361,695 people
- 3024031,271 people
- 302179,309 people
- 302308,778 people
- 301086,751 people
- 301703,732 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Heard 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Heard County, largest first
- Heard County School District11,773 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.
- Franklin, Georgia (city)958 people
- Centralhatchee, Georgia (town)662 people
- Ephesus, Georgia (city)642 people
- Glenn, Georgia (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Randolph County, Alabama19 mi west
- Troup County, Georgia19 mi south
- Carroll County, Georgia20 mi north
- Coweta County, Georgia22 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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