Hancock County, Georgia
Hancock County is a county located in the East Central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,735. The county seat is Sparta. The county was created on December 17, 1793, and named for John Hancock, a Founding Father of the American Revolution.
Hancock County | |
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Hancock County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Sparta | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°16′N 83°00′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | December 17, 1793 |
| Named for | John Hancock |
| Seat | Sparta |
| Largest city | Sparta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 479 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
| • Land | 472 sq mi (1,220 km2) |
| • Water | 6.8 sq mi (18 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,735 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
Hancock County is included in the Milledgeville, Georgia micropolitan statistical area.
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