Telfair County, Georgia
Telfair County, Georgia, has 11,195 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is McRae. It uses Eastern Time and covers 437 sq mi (1,133 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,195
- Land area
- 437 sq mi (1,133 km²)
- County seat or government
- McRae
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,929 ± $10,351
- Median home value
- $113,300 ± $25,740
- Median rent, with utilities
- $712 ± $102
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 64.9% ± 6.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Fitzgerald, GA micro area and Douglas, GA micro area
- Water area
- 6.7 sq mi (17.4 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13271
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.913641, -82.931063
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 Telfair 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
- 310554,468 people
- 310373,828 people
- 310601,988 people
- 310771,811 people
- 315491,803 people
- 31544426 people
- 31083187 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Telfair 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 Telfair County, largest first
- Telfair County School District11,831 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.
- McRae-Helena, Georgia (city)6,030 people
- Lumber City, Georgia (city)1,004 people
- Milan, Georgia (city)842 people
- Scotland, Georgia (city)218 people
- Jacksonville, Georgia (city)121 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wheeler County, Georgia18 mi northeast
- Ben Hill County, Georgia19 mi southwest
- Jeff Davis County, Georgia19 mi east
- Dodge County, Georgia22 mi northwest
- Coffee County, Georgia26 mi south
- Wilcox County, Georgia30 mi west
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