Hancock County, Georgia
Hancock County: County in Georgia, United States
About
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,429 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,494 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sparta. The county was created 230 years ago in 1793.
Quick Facts about Hancock County
| Population : | 8,494 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from : | Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County |
| Area : | 1240 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
| Named for : | John Hancock |
| Capital : | Sparta |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1793 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:16:26 (3rd December 2024) |
| Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -11.01% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hancock County is located at 33°16'14"N 83°0'2"W (33.2704300, -83.0006900). It has 7 neighbors: Baldwin County, Glascock County, Greene County, Putnam County, Taliaferro County, Warren County and Washington County.
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The largest city of Hancock County is Zebulon with a population of 1,223. . See all Hancock County cities & populated places.
Hancock County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Zebulon | 1,223 | City in Pike County, Georgia, United States |
| Sparta | 1,220 | Town in and the county seat of Hancock County, Georgia, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Hancock County
Hancock County has 7 neighbours.
- Baldwin County county in Georgia, United States
- Glascock County county in Georgia, United States
- Greene County county in Georgia, United States
- Putnam County county in Georgia, United States
- Taliaferro County county in Georgia, United States
- Warren County county in Georgia, United States
- Washington County county in Georgia, United States
- Sparta
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hancock County decreased by 11.01% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 9,429 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,395 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,079 | -3.48% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,952 | -1.42% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,571 | -4.45% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,578 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,633 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,539 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,368 | -2.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,457 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,494 | 0.44% | estimation process |
People born in Hancock County (11)
People born in Hancock County, including Confederate Army general Goode Bryan, politician George Darden, U.S. politician Hiram Runnels, .
List
- Cullen A. Battle (Confederate Army general) he was born in 01/06/1829
- James Abercrombie (American politician (1792-1861)) he was born in 18/02/1792
- Albert Clinton Horton (American politician) he was born in 04/09/1798
- Biddy Mason (American business woman) she was born in 15/08/1818
- Richard Malcolm Johnston (American educator and writer) he was born in 08/03/1822
- William J. Sasnett (President of Auburn University) he was born in 29/04/1820
- Amanda America Dickson (American slave and socialite) she was born in 20/11/1849
- James Thomas (lawyer and judge, born 1799(?)) he was born in 01/01/1799
Other places with the same name (10)
- Hancock County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 79,553 people.
- Hancock County , Ohio county in Maine, United States with a population of 75,407 people.
- Hancock County , Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 55,088 people.
- Hancock County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 48,000 people.
- Hancock County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 28,571 people.
- Hancock County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 17,422 people.
- Hancock County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 10,507 people.
- Hancock County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 8,742 people.
- Hancock County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 6,493 people.
Georgia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |
