Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia, has 9,540 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Washington. It uses Eastern Time and covers 470 sq mi (1,216 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 9,540
- Land area
- 470 sq mi (1,216 km²)
- County seat or government
- Washington
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $52,043 ± $3,195
- Median home value
- $122,700 ± $15,140
- Median rent, with utilities
- $786 ± $133
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.1% ± 4.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area and Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area
- Water area
- 4.59 sq mi (11.9 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13317
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.779031, -82.747921
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 Wilkes 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
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Wilkes 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 Wilkes County, largest first
- Wilkes County School District9,549 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.
- Washington, Georgia (city)3,680 people
- Tignall, Georgia (town)763 people
- Rayle, Georgia (town)174 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Taliaferro County, Georgia17 mi southwest
- Lincoln County, Georgia17 mi east
- Oglethorpe County, Georgia20 mi west
- Elbert County, Georgia24 mi north
- McDuffie County, Georgia26 mi southeast
- Warren County, Georgia26 mi south
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