Bibb County, Georgia

Bibb County
Bibb County courthouse in Macon
Bibb County courthouse in Macon
Map of Georgia highlighting Bibb County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°48′N 83°42′W / 32.8°N 83.7°W / 32.8; -83.7
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 9, 1822 (1822)
Named forWilliam Wyatt Bibb
SeatMacon
Largest cityMacon
Area
 • Total255 sq mi (660 km2)
 • Land250 sq mi (600 km2)
 • Water5.6 sq mi (15 km2)  2.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total157,346
 • Density629/sq mi (243/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts2nd, 8th
Websitemaconbibb.us

Bibb County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, its population was 157,346.[1] Bibb County is geographically located in the Central Georgia (Middle Georgia) region, and is the largest county in the Macon metropolitan area (metropolitan statistical area).

Bibb County has a consolidated city-county government following a merger of the county with its county seat and largest city, Macon, in 2014. They were later joined in this consolidated government in 2015 by the county's only other municipality, Payne City.[2]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bibb County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Lee, Maggie (April 1, 2015). "Payne City officially dissolved". The Telegraph | Macon.com. Retrieved June 17, 2019.

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