Map of Pierce County, Georgia

Pierce County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,716. The county seat is Blackshear.

Pierce County is part of the Waycross, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Pierce County overview:
Name:Pierce County
FIPS code:13-229
State:Georgia
Founded:1857
Named for:Franklin Pierce
Seat:Blackshear
Largest city:Blackshear
Total Area:343 sq mi (890 km²)
Land Area:316 sq mi (820 km²)
Total Population:19,716
Population Density:62/sq mi (24/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:piercecountyga.gov

Pierce County location map. Where is Pierce County?

Pierce County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Pierce County.
Location of Pierce County in the the United States.
Pierce County location on the Georgia map. Where is Pierce County.
Location of Pierce County in Georgia.

History

Pierce County is named for Franklin Pierce, fourteenth President of the United States. It was created December 18, 1857, from Appling and Ware counties.

Pierce County Road Map

Pierce CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Pierce County, Georgia. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Pierce Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 343 square miles (890 km), of which 316 square miles (820 km) is land and 27 square miles (70 km) (7.8%) is water.

The northeastern third of Pierce County, bordered by a line from just west of Mershon to just south of Bristol, then south to just north of Blackshear, and then heading due east, is located in the Little Satilla River sub-basin of the St. Marys River-Satilla River basin. The southern two-thirds of the county is located in the Satilla River sub-basin of the St. Marys-Satilla River basin.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 84
  • State Route 15
  • State Route 32
  • State Route 38
  • State Route 121
  • State Route 203

Adjacent counties

Pierce County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Pierce County, Georgia
Pierce County Topo map.

Pierce County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Pierce County, Georgia
Pierce County satellite map.

Pierce County Outline Map

Outline Map of Pierce County, Georgia
Pierce County outline map.
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