Jeff Davis County, Georgia

Jeff Davis County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,779. The county seat is Hazlehurst. The county was created on August 18, 1905, and named for Jefferson Davis, the only Confederate president.

Jeff Davis County
County
County courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°48′N 82°38′W
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedAugust 18, 1905 (1905)
Named forJefferson Davis
SeatHazlehurst
Largest cityHazlehurst
Area
  Total335 sq mi (870 km2)
  Land331 sq mi (860 km2)
  Water4.7 sq mi (12 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total14,779
  Density45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitewww.hazlehurst-jeffdavis.com
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