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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 8,375 | +10.07% | +1.76% since 2009 |
2009 | 8,230 | +8.16% | +0.39% since 2008 |
2008 | 8,198 | +7.74% | +0.4% since 2007 |
2007 | 8,165 | +7.31% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 7,609 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Atkinson County Census Page for Atkinson County. .
|