Wheeler County, Georgia
Wheeler County: County in Georgia, United States
About
Wheeler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,421 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,751 inhabitants. Its county seat is Alamo. The county was created 112 years ago in 1912.
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Quick Facts about Wheeler County
Population : | 7,751 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Georgia (United States) |
Different from : | Wheeler County, Wheeler County, Wheeler County |
Area : | 300 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.4% |
Named for : | Joseph Wheeler |
Capital : | Alamo |
Establishment : | August 08, 1912 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/15/2025 - 1:48:06 AM |
Density : | 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 4.26% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Wheeler County is located at 32°7'1"N 82°43'29"W (32.1170700, -82.7245900). It has 5 neighbors: Dodge County, Laurens County, Montgomery County, Telfair County and Treutlen County.
Wheeler County map
Wheeler County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wheeler County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Alamo | 3,301 | Town in Wheeler County, Georgia, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Wheeler County
Wheeler County has 5 neighbours.
- Dodge County county in Georgia, United States
- Laurens County county in Georgia, United States
- Montgomery County county in Georgia, United States
- Telfair County county in Georgia, United States
- Treutlen County county in Georgia, United States
Demographics
The population of Wheeler County increased by 4.26% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 7,421 | - | census |
2011 | 8,079 | 8.14% | estimation process |
2012 | 7,933 | -1.84% | estimation process |
2013 | 7,935 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2014 | 7,984 | 0.61% | estimation process |
2015 | 7,911 | -0.92% | estimation process |
2016 | 8,015 | 1.3% | estimation process |
2017 | 7,960 | -0.69% | estimation process |
2018 | 7,898 | -0.79% | estimation process |
2019 | 7,855 | -0.55% | estimation process |
2020 | 7,751 | -1.34% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Wheeler County , Texas county in Oregon, United States with a population of 4,946 people.
- Wheeler County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 1,387 people.
- Wheeler County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 790 people.
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