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Lanier County, Georgia

Lanier County, Georgia, has 10,623 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lakeland. It uses Eastern Time and covers 197 sq mi (509 km²) of land.

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Lanier County in Georgia
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Resident population, July 2025
10,623
Land area
197 sq mi (509 km²)
County seat or government
Lakeland
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$47,186 ± $4,932
Median home value
$162,300 ± $12,912
Median rent, with utilities
$913 ± $58
Homes lived in by their owners
73.2% ± 5.2 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Valdosta, GA metro areaOutlying county
Water area
3.25 sq mi (8.42 km²)
State
Georgia
County code (FIPS)
13173
Coordinates (central point)
31.038197, -83.063164
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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 Lanier County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-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

  1. 3163911,059 people
  2. 316356,787 people
  3. 316454,988 people
  4. 316411,741 people
  5. 316491,051 people

5 ZIP Code areas overlap Lanier 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 Lanier County, largest first

  1. Lanier County School District10,221 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.

  1. Lakeland, Georgia (city)2,968 people
  2. Ray City, Georgia (city)852 people
  3. Stockton, Georgia (CDP)185 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Lowndes County, Georgia19 mi southwest
  2. Berrien County, Georgia20 mi northwest
  3. Atkinson County, Georgia21 mi northeast
  4. Clinch County, Georgia23 mi east
  5. Echols County, Georgia24 mi southeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.