Jones County, Georgia

Jones County is a county in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,347. The county seat is Gray. The county was created on December 10, 1807, and named after U.S. Representative James Jones.

Jones County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°02′N 83°34′W
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 10, 1807 (1807-12-10)
Named forJames Jones
SeatGray
Largest cityGray
Area
  Total395 sq mi (1,020 km2)
  Land394 sq mi (1,020 km2)
  Water1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total28,347
  Density72/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.jonescountyga.org
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