Pickens County, Georgia
Pickens County, Georgia | |
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Pickens County Courthouse, Jasper | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°28′N 84°28′W / 34.46°N 84.46°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | December 5, 1853 |
| Named after | Andrew Pickens |
| Seat | Jasper |
| Largest city | Jasper |
| Area | |
• Total | 233 sq mi (600 km2) |
| • Land | 232 sq mi (600 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 33,216 |
| • Density | 143/sq mi (55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 9th, 14th |
| Website | pickenscountyga |
Pickens County is a county in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,216. The county seat is Jasper. Pickens County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.