Ware County, Georgia
Ware County, Georgia, has 36,906 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Waycross. It uses Eastern Time and covers 899 sq mi (2,329 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 36,906
- Land area
- 899 sq mi (2,329 km²)
- County seat or government
- Waycross
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $47,448 ± $4,063
- Median home value
- $109,500 ± $13,860
- Median rent, with utilities
- $789 ± $46
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 63.1% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Waycross, GA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 8.63 sq mi (22.3 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13299
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.050881, -82.421507
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 Ware 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
- 3150322,468 people
- 3150113,511 people
- 315547,393 people
- 316241,913 people
- 31550880 people
- 31552707 people
- 31631575 people
- 315640 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Ware 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 Ware County, largest first
- Ware County School District35,976 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.
- Waycross, Georgia (city)13,756 people
- Deenwood, Georgia (CDP)2,360 people
- Sunnyside, Georgia (CDP)1,031 people
- Manor, Georgia (CDP)136 people
- Waresboro, Georgia (CDP)108 people
- Dixie Union, Georgia (CDP)81 people
- Millwood, Georgia (CDP)66 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clinch County, Georgia19 mi southwest
- Pierce County, Georgia24 mi northeast
- Charlton County, Georgia25 mi southeast
- Brantley County, Georgia28 mi east
- Atkinson County, Georgia32 mi northwest
- Bacon County, Georgia35 mi north
- Coffee County, Georgia43 mi northwest
- Baker County, Florida51 mi south
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