Crisp County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,128. The county seat is Cordele. The county was created on August 17, 1905, from Dooly County and named for Georgia Congressman Charles Frederick Crisp.
Crisp County comprises the Cordele, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
| Name: | Crisp County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 13-081 |
| State: | Georgia |
| Founded: | 1905 |
| Named for: | Charles Frederick Crisp |
| Seat: | Cordele |
| Largest city: | Cordele |
| Total Area: | 281 sq mi (730 km²) |
| Land Area: | 273 sq mi (710 km²) |
| Total Population: | 20,128 |
| Population Density: | 74/sq mi (29/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website: | www.crispcounty.com |
Crisp County location map. Where is Crisp County?
Crisp County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 281 square miles (730 km), of which 273 square miles (710 km) is land and 8.4 square miles (22 km) (3.0%) is water.
The western two-thirds of Crisp County, bordered on the east by a line from south of Arabi running northeast, is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The eastern third of the county is located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River.
Major highways
- Interstate 75
- U.S. Route 41
- U.S. Route 280
- State Route 7
- State Route 30
- State Route 33
- State Route 33 Connector
- State Route 90
- State Route 257
- State Route 300
- State Route 300 Connector
- State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
Adjacent counties
- Dooly County (north)
- Wilcox County (east)
- Turner County (southeast)
- Worth County (southwest)
- Lee County (west)
- Sumter County (west)
Crisp County Topographic Map
Crisp County Satellite Map
Crisp County Outline Map
