Baker County, Georgia, United States

Overview of Baker County

• Name:
  Baker County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Georgia, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in southwestern Georgia, 135 km (84 mi) south southeast of Columbus; County Seat: Newton.
• History (GNIS):
  Established on 12 December 1825 from Early County; named in honor of Colonel John Baker (? - 1792), a farmer who served in the Revolutionary War. He also served in the Georgia House of Representatives. (GA-T21/p12)
• County Seat:
  Newton
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:31.300179831° 18' 00.6"N

  Longitude:-84.449911484° 26' 59.7"W
• Population:
  3,615
• Elevation:
  49 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Dougherty NE
  • Mitchell E
  • Decatur S
  • Miller SW
  • Early W
  • Calhoun NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  272712163
• Updated Apr 19, 2020