Bacon County, Georgia: History and Information

Bacon County, Georgia

Bacon County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Alma
Year Organized: 1914
Square Miles: 285

Court House:

P.O. Box 356
County Courthouse
Alma, GA 31510-0356

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Georgia's 149th county was named for Senator Augustus O. Bacon, a four-term US Senator who died in office.

Demographics:

History

Georgia's 149th county was named for Senator Augustus O. Bacon, a four-term US Senator who died in office.

Alma's name is an acronym composed from the first letters in the names of Georgia's four state capitals: Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, and Atlanta. Alma is the only incorporated municipality in Bacon County.

There are three buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Bacon County: the Bacon County Courthouse, the Alma Depot, and the Rabinowitz Building.

Points of Interest

Alma and Bacon County share a 110-acre recreational area for team sports, swimming and picnicking. Additionally, four city-owned parks and six privately owned facilities provide many recreational opportunities.

There are two wildlife management areas in the county, the Bacon Area and the Whitehead Creek Area, both which allow hunting.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Appling County

Southeast: Pierce County

South: Ware County

West: Coffee County

Northwest: Jeff Davis County

Cities and Towns:

- Alma (County Seat)

city

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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