Pierce County, Georgia
Pierce County, Georgia | |
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Pierce County Courthouse in Blackshear | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°22′N 82°13′W / 31.36°N 82.22°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | December 18, 1857 |
| Named after | Franklin Pierce |
| Seat | Blackshear |
| Largest city | Blackshear |
| Area | |
• Total | 343 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Land | 316 sq mi (820 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 7.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,716 |
• Estimate (2024) | 20,669 |
| • Density | 62.4/sq mi (24.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | piercecountyga |
Pierce County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,716. The county seat is Blackshear. Pierce County is part of the Waycross, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.