Sandersville, Georgia

Sandersville, Georgia
Nickname: 
Kaolin Capital of the World
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°58′55″N 82°48′35″W / 32.98194°N 82.80972°W / 32.98194; -82.80972
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWashington
Founded1796
Incorporated1812
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Mayor
 • MayorJames W. Andrews
Area
 • Total
12.99 sq mi (33.65 km2)
 • Land12.87 sq mi (33.34 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation
446 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,813
 • Density451.6/sq mi (174.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31082
Area code478
FIPS code13-68208
GNIS feature ID0322445
Websitewww.sandersville.net

Sandersville is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,813 in 2020. It is also a part of the Central Savannah River Area. Sandersville is known as the "Kaolin Capital of the World" due to its abundance of kaolin.