Dodge County, Georgia

Dodge County
Dodge County Courthouse in Eastman
Map of Georgia highlighting Dodge 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°10′N 83°10′W / 32.17°N 83.17°W / 32.17; -83.17
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1870 (1870)
Named forWilliam E. Dodge
SeatEastman
Largest cityEastman
Area
 • Total503 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Land496 sq mi (1,280 km2)
 • Water7.2 sq mi (19 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,925
 • Density40/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.dodgecountyga.com

Dodge County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2020, the population was 19,925.[1] The county seat is Eastman.[2] Dodge County lies in the Historic South and Black Belt region of Georgia, an area that was devoted to cotton production in the antebellum years. It has significant historic buildings and plantations, has a substantial African-American population, and shows cultural aspects of the South.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Dodge County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ National Association of Counties. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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