Crisp County, Georgia

Crisp County
Crisp County Courthouse in Cordele
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°56′N 83°46′W / 31.93°N 83.77°W / 31.93; -83.77
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1905 (1905)
Named afterCharles Frederick Crisp
SeatCordele
Largest cityCordele
Area
  Total
281 sq mi (730 km2)
  Land273 sq mi (710 km2)
  Water8.4 sq mi (22 km2)  3.0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
20,128
  Density74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.crispcounty.com

Crisp County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,128. The county seat is Cordele. The county was created on August 17, 1905, from Dooly County and named for Georgia Congressman Charles Frederick Crisp.

Crisp County comprises the Cordele, GA micropolitan statistical area.