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Welcome to Hancock County ...

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

The community of Sparta is the Seat for Hancock County.

Hancock County was founded in 1793. Hancock was created by taking area from Greene and Washington Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Hancock had a population of 8,457 people. This is a decrease of 10.35% since the last Census (which gave a population of 9,433 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hancock represented 0.1% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Hancock County:

  • Buckhead ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
    • Buckhead is located in Hancock County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 183 people
  • Sparta
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Hancock County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
  • Zebulon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
    • Zebulon is located in Hancock County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people

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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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.