Jones County, Georgia
Jones County: County in Georgia, United States
About
Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,669 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,787 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gray. The county was created 216 years ago in 1807.
Quick Facts about Jones County
Population : | 28,787 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Georgia (United States) |
Different from : | Jones County, Jones County, Jones County, Jones County, Jones County |
Area : | 1024 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
Named for : | James Jones |
Capital : | Gray |
Establishment : | December 12, 1807 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 15:53:13 (30th October 2024) |
Density : | 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.41% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Jones County is located at 33°1'30"N 83°33'38"W (33.0251300, -83.5605200). It has 6 neighbors: Baldwin County, Bibb County, Jasper County, Monroe County, Putnam County and Twiggs County.
Jones County map
The largest city of Jones County is Gray with a population of 3,241. . See all Jones County cities & populated places.
Jones County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jones County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Gray | 3,241 | City in Jones County, Georgia, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Jones County
Jones County has 6 neighbours.
- Baldwin County county in Georgia, United States
- Bibb County county in Georgia, United States
- Jasper County county in Georgia, United States
- Monroe County county in Georgia, United States
- Putnam County county in Georgia, United States
- Twiggs County county in Georgia, United States
Demographics
The population of Jones County increased by 0.41% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 28,669 | - | census |
2011 | 28,740 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2012 | 28,624 | -0.41% | estimation process |
2013 | 28,576 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2014 | 28,652 | 0.27% | estimation process |
2015 | 28,441 | -0.74% | estimation process |
2016 | 28,574 | 0.47% | estimation process |
2017 | 28,466 | -0.38% | estimation process |
2018 | 28,680 | 0.75% | estimation process |
2019 | 28,735 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2020 | 28,787 | 0.18% | estimation process |
People born in Jones County (8)
People born in Jones County, including politician Abraham K. Allison, politician Carlton Mobley, Confederate Army officer and politician James Henderson Blount, .
List
- William J. Northen (American politician) he was born in 09/07/1835
- Alfred Iverson, Jr. (Confederate Army general) he was born in 14/02/1829
- Michael A. Healy (U.S. Revenue Cutter Service officer) he was born in 22/09/1839
- Mark Harden Blandford (Confederate Army officer) he was born in 13/07/1826
- Ben Barron Ross (American politician) he was born in 26/07/1921
Other places with the same name (6)
- Jones County , Mississippi county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 67,993 people.
- Jones County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States of America with a population of 20,617 people.
- Jones County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 19,875 people.
- Jones County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 9,250 people.
- Jones County , South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 938 people.
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