Hancock County, Georgia
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Hancock County is a county located in the East Central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,735.[1] The county seat is Sparta.[2] The county was created on December 17, 1793, and named for John Hancock, a Founding Father of the American Revolution.[3][4]
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Hancock County | |
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Coordinates: 33°16′N 83°00′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | December 17, 1793; 230 years ago (1793-12-17) |
Named for | John Hancock |
Seat | Sparta |
Largest city | Sparta |
Area | |
• Total | 479 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
• Land | 472 sq mi (1,220 km2) |
• Water | 6.8 sq mi (18 km2) 1.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,735 |
• Density | 19/sq mi (7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 10th |
Website | www |
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Hancock County is included in the Milledgeville, Georgia micropolitan statistical area.