Name: | Long County |
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FIPS code: | 13-183 |
State: | Georgia |
Founded: | 1920 |
Seat: | Ludowici |
Largest city: | Ludowici |
Total Area: | 404 sq mi (1,050 km²) |
Land Area: | 400 sq mi (1,000 km²) |
Total Population: | 16,168 |
Population Density: | 40/sq mi (20/km²) |
Time zone: | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Website: | www.longcountyboc.com |
Long County location map. Where is Long County?
Long County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 404 square miles (1,050 km), of which 400 square miles (1,000 km) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km) (0.9%) is water.
The majority of Long County, roughly centered on Ludowici, is located in the Altamaha River sub-basin of the basin by the same name. The county’s northeastern portion, east of Glennville and northwest of Walthourville, is located in the Canoochee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. Long County’s southeastern portion is located in the Ogeechee Coastal sub-basin of the larger Ogeechee basin.
Major highways
- U.S. Route 25
- U.S. Route 84
- U.S. Route 301
- State Route 23
- State Route 38
- State Route 57
- State Route 144
- State Route 196
Adjacent counties
- Liberty County (northeast)
- McIntosh County (southeast)
- Wayne County (southwest)
- Tattnall County (northwest)