Wheeler County, Georgia
Wheeler County, Georgia, has 7,570 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Alamo. It uses Eastern Time and covers 295 sq mi (765 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,570
- Land area
- 295 sq mi (765 km²)
- County seat or government
- Alamo
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $40,539 ± $12,079
- Median home value
- $88,200 ± $20,318
- Median rent, with utilities
- $581 ± $204
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65.6% ± 8.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Vidalia, GA micro area and Dublin, GA micro area
- Water area
- 4.78 sq mi (12.4 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13309
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.105258, -82.733849
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 Wheeler 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
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Wheeler 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 Wheeler County, largest first
- Wheeler County School District7,335 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
- Alamo, Georgia (town)3,037 people
- Glenwood, Georgia (city)745 people
- Scotland, Georgia (city)218 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Montgomery County, Georgia13 mi east
- Telfair County, Georgia18 mi southwest
- Jeff Davis County, Georgia21 mi south
- Laurens County, Georgia23 mi northwest
- Treutlen County, Georgia23 mi northeast
- Dodge County, Georgia26 mi west
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