Wilcox County, Georgia

Wilcox County is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,766. The county seat is Abbeville.

History
Wilcox County was formed on December 22, 1857, from parts of Irwin, Pulaski, and Dooly counties. The county was named for General Mark Wilcox, a Georgia state legislator and one of the founders of the Georgia Supreme Court.

The first county courthouse was built in 1858; the present courthouse dates from 1903.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 382 sqmi, of which 378 sqmi is land and 4.4 sqmi (1.2%) is water.

The northern and eastern three-quarters of Wilcox County, from State Route 215 southeast to Rochelle, then due south, are located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The southwestern portion of the county, west of Rochelle, and roughly centered on Pitts, is located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin.

Adjacent counties

 * Pulaski County - north
 * Dodge County - east
 * Telfair County - east
 * Ben Hill County - south
 * Turner County - southwest
 * Crisp County - west
 * Dooly County - northwest

Major highways

 * US 129.svg U.S. Route 129
 * US 280.svg U.S. Route 280
 * Georgia 11.svg State Route 11
 * Georgia 30.svg State Route 30
 * Georgia 90.svg State Route 90
 * Georgia 112.svg State Route 112
 * Georgia 159.svg State Route 159
 * Georgia 215.svg State Route 215
 * Georgia 233.svg State Route 233
 * Georgia 257.svg State Route 257

Cities

 * Abbeville
 * Pitts
 * Rochelle

Town

 * Pineview

Census-designated place

 * Seville

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,766 people, 2,575 households, and 1,807 families residing in the county.

Education
The county is served by Wilcox County Schools. The district headquarters are in Abbeville and the schools, including Wilcox County High School, are in Rochelle.

Notable event
The Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival takes place in Abbeville annually on the Saturday before Mother's Day.