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

The community of Pearson is the Seat for Atkinson County.

Atkinson County was founded in 1917. Atkinson was created by taking area from Clinch and Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Atkinson had a population of 8,230 people. This is an increase of 8.16% since the last Census (which gave a population of 7,609 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Atkinson represented 0.09% of the total population of Georgia, making it the state's 141st most populous county (out of 159 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
20108,375+10.07%+1.76% since 2009
20098,230+8.16%+0.39% since 2008
20088,198+7.74%+0.4% since 2007
20078,165+7.31% 
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20007,609The Last Census

More information can be found on the Atkinson County Census Page for Atkinson County.

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<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 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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