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Welcome to Jeff Davis County ...

Time Zone: Jeff Davis County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Hazlehurst is the Seat for Jeff Davis County.

Jeff Davis County was founded in 1905. Jeff Davis was created by taking area from Appling and Coffee Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Jeff Davis had a population of 15,101 people. This is an increase of 0.22% since the last Census (which gave a population of 15,068 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jeff Davis represented 0.16% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Jeff Davis County:

  • Denton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Jeff Davis County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <2>
  • Hazlehurst
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Lumber City Ferry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
    • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
  • Quinn ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn
    • Quinn is located in Jeff Davis County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,652 people
  • Tallahassee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallahassee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
    • Tallahassee is located in Jeff Davis County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,185 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.





 

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This page was last modified/updated: 26 Feb 2024