Ben Hill County, Georgia, United States

Overview of Ben Hill County

• Name:
  Ben Hill County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Georgia, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in southern Georgia, 96 km (60 mi) east northeast of Albany; County Seat: Fitzgerald.
• History (GNIS):
  Established on 31 July 1906 from Irwin and Wilcox Counties; named for U S Senator Benjamin Harmey Hill (1823-1882), Whig leader who voiced strong opposition to Reconstruction efforts. Served as State Representative and Senator. (GA-T21/p17)
• County Seat:
  Fitzgerald
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:31.750185031° 45' 00.7"N

  Longitude:-83.233209283° 13' 59.6"W
• Population:
  16,245
• Elevation:
  110 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Dodge N
  • Telfair NE
  • Coffee SE
  • Irwin S
  • Turner W
  • Wilcox NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  651501341
• Updated Apr 19, 2020