Ware County, Georgia
Ware County | |
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Ware County Courthouse in Waycross | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°03′N 82°25′W / 31.05°N 82.42°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | December 15, 1824 |
| Named after | Nicholas Ware |
| Seat | Waycross |
| Largest city | Waycross |
| Area | |
• Total | 908 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
| • Land | 892 sq mi (2,310 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 36,251 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | warecountyga.gov |
Ware County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,251. The county seat and only incorporated place is Waycross. Ware County is part of the Waycross, Georgia micropolitan statistical area.