Baker County, Georgia

Baker County, Georgia is a county in Georgia. Its county seat is Newton.

Baker County
Baker County Courthouse in Newton.
Baker County Courthouse in Newton.
Map of Georgia highlighting Baker County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°20′N 84°27′W
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 12, 1825 (1825)
Named forJohn Baker
SeatNewton
Largest cityNewton
Area
  Total349 sq mi (900 km2)
  Land342 sq mi (890 km2)
  Water7.2 sq mi (19 km2)  2.1%
Population
  Total2,876
  Density8/sq mi (3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

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