Appling County, Georgia

Appling County, Georgia
Appling County Courthouse in Baxley
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°45′N 82°17′W / 31.75°N 82.29°W / 31.75; -82.29
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 15, 1818 (1818)
Named afterDaniel Appling
SeatBaxley
Largest cityBaxley
Area
 • Total
512 sq mi (1,330 km2)
 • Land507 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Water5.2 sq mi (13 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
18,444
 • Estimate 
(2024)
18,669
 • Density36.4/sq mi (14.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.baxley.org

Appling County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,444. The county seat is Baxley.