Jefferson County, Georgia
Jefferson County, Georgia, has 15,011 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Louisville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 527 sq mi (1,364 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,011
- Land area
- 527 sq mi (1,364 km²)
- County seat or government
- Louisville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,014 ± $7,090
- Median home value
- $105,400 ± $11,240
- Median rent, with utilities
- $731 ± $31
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.1% ± 3.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area and Dublin, GA micro area
- Water area
- 3.11 sq mi (8.06 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13163
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.058176, -82.420004
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 Jefferson 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
- 304344,883 people
- 308333,955 people
- 304772,697 people
- 308162,208 people
- 308102,198 people
- 308231,675 people
- 304131,362 people
- 30803980 people
- 30818274 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, largest first
- Jefferson County School District15,341 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.
- Wrens, Georgia (city)2,187 people
- Louisville, Georgia (city)2,132 people
- Wadley, Georgia (city)1,706 people
- Stapleton, Georgia (city)460 people
- Avera, Georgia (city)259 people
- Bartow, Georgia (town)199 people
- Matthews, Georgia (CDP)134 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Glascock County, Georgia16 mi northwest
- Washington County, Georgia23 mi west
- Burke County, Georgia24 mi east
- Warren County, Georgia28 mi northwest
- Johnson County, Georgia29 mi southwest
- Richmond County, Georgia29 mi northeast
- McDuffie County, Georgia29 mi north
- Emanuel County, Georgia33 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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