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Welcome to Bleckley County ...

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

The community of Cochran is the Seat for Bleckley County.

Bleckley County was founded in 1912 and was created by taking area from Pulaski County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Bleckley had a population of 12,923 people. This is a decrease of 1.07% since the last Census (which gave a population of 13,063 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bleckley represented 0.13% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Bleckley County:

  • Allentown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Cochran
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
    • Cochran is located in Bleckley County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,018 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochran <2>
  • Royal
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Bleckley County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,571 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