Pike County, Georgia

Pike County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. The county seat is Zebulon.

Population
As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,889.

History
Pike County was made from part of Monroe County in 1822. It was named after Zebulon Montgomery Pike, an explorer and army officer.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 219 sqmi, of which 216 sqmi is land and 3.3 sqmi (1.5%) is water. The entirety of Pike County is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state.

Major highways

 * US 19.svg U.S. Route 19
 * US 41.svg U.S. Route 41
 * Georgia 3.svg State Route 3
 * Georgia 7.svg State Route 7
 * Georgia 18.svg State Route 18
 * Georgia 74.svg State Route 74
 * Georgia 109.svg State Route 109
 * Georgia 362.svg State Route 362

Adjacent counties

 * Spalding County (north)
 * Lamar County (east)
 * Upson County (south)
 * Meriwether County (west)

Cities

 * Concord
 * Meansville
 * Molena
 * Williamson
 * Zebulon (county seat)

Census-designated place

 * Hilltop

Unincorporated communities

 * Jolly
 * Lifsey

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,889 people, 6,143 households, and 4,525 families residing in the county.

Education
Georgia Military College has an extension campus near Zebulon City Hall.

The Pike County School District serves Pike County. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3-5), one middle school (6-8), a ninth grade academy and one high school (10-12). Michael Duncan is the Superintendent of Schools.