Heard County, Georgia
Heard County, Georgia | |
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Heard County courthouse in Franklin | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°18′N 85°08′W / 33.3°N 85.13°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | December 22, 1830 |
| Named after | Stephen Heard |
| Seat | Franklin |
| Largest city | Franklin |
| Area | |
• Total | 301 sq mi (780 km2) |
| • Land | 296 sq mi (770 km2) |
| • Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,412 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | heardcountyga |
Heard County is a county located in the West Central region of the U.S. state of Georgia. At the 2020 census, the population was 11,412, down from 11,834 in 2010. The county seat is Franklin. The county was created on December 22, 1830.
Heard County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA.