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Decatur CountyGeorgia

Decatur County is a county in Georgia with its seat at Bainbridge, formed in 1823.

  • Founded1823
  • County seatBainbridge
  • Named forStephen Decatur
  • Land area597 sq mi + 26 sq mi water
  • Population29,367 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped19,006 checked 16 October 2026
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Where it is

Decatur on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1823 from Early County

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

Decatur County was created from Early County on December 8, 1823, and named after Stephen Decatur. The county lost territory to the creation of Thomas County in 1825, Grady County in 1906, and Seminole County in 1920.

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

  1. 1823
    Decatur County created Decatur created from Early.
    from Early
    · Ga. Laws 1823, p. 63; Dawson's Compilation, 126
  2. 1825
    Lost territory Decatur lost to creation of Thomas.
    to Thomas
    · Ga. Laws 1825, p. 54; Dawson's Compilation, 128
  3. 1906
    Lost territory Decatur lost to creation of Grady. Act passed 17 August 1905; took effect 1 January 1906.
    to Grady
    · Ga. Laws 1905, no. 31/pp. 54-55
  4. 1920
    Lost territory Decatur lost to creation of Seminole. Act passed 8 July 1920; took effect 2 November 1920.
    to Seminole
    · Ga. Laws 1920, no. 319/pp. 52-55

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Decatur

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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Decatur by the Census

Population
29,367 2020 Census count
Housing units
13,036 2020 Census count
Land area
597 square miles
Water area
26 square miles
People per sq mi
49 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.

Records

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Decatur County

When was Decatur County founded?
Decatur County was founded in 1823, formed from Early County, and named after Stephen Decatur.
What is the county seat of Decatur County?
The county seat of Decatur County is Bainbridge.
Is there an online parcel map for Decatur County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 19,006 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Decatur County's boundary or name changed?
Decatur County was created in 1823 from Early County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Grady County, Seminole County and Thomas County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Decatur 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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