Wilkinson County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 1 listed property in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Gordon.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 1 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
1 listed property
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Elam-Camp House | Gordon | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWilkinson was formed in 1803 (1803-05-11) from unknown / original county.
WILKINSON created from Non-County Area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWilkinson County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,154 | 6,992 | 6,842 | 9,376 | 12,061 | 11,440 | 11,376 | 11,025 | 9,781 | 9,250 | 10,368 | 10,220 | 8,877 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS60 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 60 of 60 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Asbury Cemetery |
| Augustus Fountain Family Cemetery |
| Bentley Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Big Sandy Baptist Cemetery |
| Branan - Kinny Cemetery |
| Branan - Vinson Cemetery |
| Brundage Cemetery |
| Brundage Mount Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Byington Cemetery |
| Clear Creek Baptist Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Council Cemetery |
| Criswell Cemetery |
| David Clay Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Fairchild Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Hagin - Fordham Cemetery |
| Hardie Cemetery |
| Harvill Cemetery |
| Hawthorne Cemetery |
| Holder Family Cemetery |
| Holliman Cemetery |
| Holloways - Hatfield Cemetery |
| Hughes Cemetery |
| Ivey Baptist Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Lee Cemetery |
| Leona Payne Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Lords Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Massey Cemetery |
| McArthur - Robinson Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Myrtle Springs Cemetery |
| Nunn - Wheeler Cemetery |
| Pleasant Plains Cemetery |
| Poplar Springs Cemetery |
| Price - Council - Carr Cemetery |
| Ramah Cemetery |
| Red Level Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Shepherd Cemetery |
| Snow Hil Methodist Cemetery |
| Stevens - Cason Cemetery |
| Stubbs Cemetery |
| Temples Cemetery |
| Thomas Dupree Cemetery |
| Wall Cemetery |
| Walnut Creek Baptist Cemetery |
| Walters Cemetery |
| Wesley Cemetery |
| White Springs Cemetery |
| Whitehurst Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Carr Corners |
| Goldens Mill |
| Mount Carmel |
| Youngblood Corners |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Griswoldville | 2,357 | 27.9 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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