- Source: Wilcox County, Georgia
Wilcox County is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,766. The county seat is Abbeville.
History
Wilcox County was formed on December 22, 1857, from parts of Irwin, Pulaski, and Dooly counties. The county was named for General Mark Wilcox, a Georgia state legislator and one of the founders of the Georgia Supreme Court.
The first county courthouse was built in 1858; the present courthouse dates from 1903.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 382 square miles (990 km2), of which 378 square miles (980 km2) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km2) (1.2%) is water.
The northern and eastern three-quarters of Wilcox County, from State Route 215 southeast to Rochelle, then due south, are located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The southwestern portion of the county, west of Rochelle, and roughly centered on Pitts, is located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin.
= Adjacent counties
=Pulaski County - north
Dodge County - east
Telfair County - east
Ben Hill County - south
Turner County - southwest
Crisp County - west
Dooly County - northwest
= Major highways
=Communities
= Cities
=Abbeville
Pitts
Rochelle
= Town
=Pineview
= Census-designated place
=Seville
Demographics
= 2020 census
=As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,766 people, 2,575 households, and 1,807 families residing in the county.
Education
The county is served by Wilcox County Schools. The district headquarters are in Abbeville and the schools, including Wilcox County High School, are in Rochelle.
Notable event
The Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival takes place in Abbeville annually on the Saturday before Mother's Day.
Politics
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilcox County, Georgia
List of counties in Georgia
References
External links
Official website of Wilcox County
Wilcox County Schools website
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