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Atkinson CountyGeorgia

Atkinson County is a county in Georgia with its seat in Pearson. It was formed on November 5, 1918.

  • Founded1918
  • County seatPearson
  • Named forWilliam Yates Atkinson
  • Land area343 sq mi + 1.8 sq mi water
  • Population8,286 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped4,716 checked 15 October 2026
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CoffeeLanierBerrienClinchWare Pearson Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Atkinson on the map of Georgia

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Counties of Georgia · Atkinson highlighted

History

Formed in 1918 from Clinch County and Coffee County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Atkinson County was created from Clinch County and Coffee County by an act passed on August 15, 1917, which took effect on November 5, 1918. The county was named after William Yates Atkinson.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1918
    Atkinson County created Atkinson created from Clinch and Coffee. Act passed 15 August 1917; took effect 5 November 1918.
    from Clinchfrom Coffee
    · Ga. Laws 1917, no. 180/pp. 41-44; Ga. Laws 1918, no. 370/pp. 106-107

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Atkinson

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Atkinson by the Census

Population
8,286 2020 Census count
Housing units
3,470 2020 Census count
Land area
343 square miles
Water area
1.8 square miles
People per sq mi
24 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Permits

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Atkinson County

When was Atkinson County founded?
Atkinson County was founded in 1918, formed from Clinch County and Coffee County, and named after William Yates Atkinson.
What is the county seat of Atkinson County?
The county seat of Atkinson County is Pearson.
Is there an online parcel map for Atkinson County?
Yes. Atkinson County publishes a parcel map of 4,716 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Atkinson County's boundary or name changed?
Atkinson County was created in 1918 from Clinch County and Coffee County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
Who issues building permits in Atkinson County?
The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Atkinson County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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