Sandersville, Georgia

Sandersville, Georgia
Nickname: 
Kaolin Capital of the World
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°58′55″N 82°48′35″W / 32.98194°N 82.80972°W / 32.98194; -82.80972
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWashington
Founded1796
Incorporated1812
Government
  TypeCouncil-Mayor
  MayorJames W. Andrews
Area
  Total
12.99 sq mi (33.65 km2)
  Land12.87 sq mi (33.34 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation
446 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,813
  Density451.64/sq mi (174.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31082
Area code478
FIPS code13-68208
GNIS feature ID0322445
Websitewww.sandersville.net

The city of Sandersville is the county seat of Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,813 in 2020. It is also a part of the Central Savannah River Area. Sandersville is known as the "Kaolin Capital of the World" due to its abundance of kaolin.