Jenkins (GA)

Welcome to Jenkins County ...

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

The community of Millen is the Seat for Jenkins County.

Jenkins County was founded in 1905. Jenkins was created by taking area from Bulloch, Burke, Emanuel and Screven Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Jenkins had a population of 8,676 people. This is an increase of 4.28% since the last Census (which gave a population of 8,320 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jenkins represented 0.09% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Jenkins County:

Brinsonville
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- Brinsonville is located in Jenkins County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 202 people
Millen
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
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- Millen is located in Jenkins County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
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Thrift
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Thrift is located in Jenkins County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,623 people

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Georgia
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- Website for the Georgia Archives

Websites specific to Jenkins County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Bulloch County
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- Burke County
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- Emanuel County
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- Screven County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cemeteries of Jenkins County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Georgia
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cemeteries of Jenkins County

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.