Jones County, Georgia
Jones County, Georgia | |
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Jones County Courthouse in Gray | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°02′N 83°34′W / 33.03°N 83.57°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | December 10, 1807 |
| Named after | James Jones |
| Seat | Gray |
| Largest city | Gray |
| Area | |
• Total | 395 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
| • Land | 394 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,347 |
| • Density | 72/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Jones County is a county in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,347. The county seat is Gray. The county was created on December 10, 1807, and named after U.S. Representative James Jones.