Baconton, Georgia
City · Population 845 · #332 in Georgia
About Baconton
Baconton is a tiny community in southern Georgia, home to 845 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Baconton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.95 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 433 residents per square mile.
📰 Baconton News Today
- Baconton Charter (GA) Baseball MaxPreps · Aug 4
- GBI investigating deadly Baconton shooting; 1 dead, 1 injured WCTV · Jul 9
- ‘Dreams do come true’: New Baconton restaurant ‘Mama Pleazzz’ opens on Mother’s Day WALB · May 10
- A 911 hang-up call. Fifteen minutes later, a metro Atlanta man was dead - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Jul 10
- Clarence Senn Obituary Mar 23, 2026 Mathews Funeral Home · Mar 23
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What Makes Baconton Unique
- The only place in America named Baconton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Baconton
- Clayton Marcus City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Baconton
- Baconton Community Charter School
- Mitchell County Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)845
Rank in state#332 of 537
Land area1.95 sq mi
Density433/sq mi
Coordinates31.3804, -84.1592