Heard County, Georgia

Heard County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. At the 2020 census, the population was 11,412, down from 11,834 in 2010. The county seat is Franklin. The county was created on December 22, 1830.

Heard County
Heard County courthouse in Franklin
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°18′N 85°08′W
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 22, 1830 (1830-12-22)
Named forStephen Heard
SeatFranklin
Largest cityFranklin
Area
  Total301 sq mi (780 km2)
  Land296 sq mi (770 km2)
  Water5.1 sq mi (13 km2)  1.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total11,412
  Density38/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websiteheardcountyga.com

Heard County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA.

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