Echols County, Georgia
Consolidated Government · Population 3,698 · #173 in Georgia
About Echols County
Echols County, GA is a small town located in southeastern Georgia, home to 3,698 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Echols County holds the status of a recognized community. The community covers 420.41 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 9 residents per square mile.
📰 Echols County News Today
- Echols County High School (Statenville, GA) Baseball MaxPreps · Aug 5
- How many people live in Echols County, GA? USAFacts · Apr 6
- GDOT awards contract to replace Culpepper Road bridges in Echols County WCTV · Aug 7
- Three arrested in Echols County residential burglary; stolen firearm recovered WALB · Jul 30
- Echols County to host free Tire Amnesty Day for residents Aug. 29 wtwcfox · Aug 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Echols County Unique
- The only place in America named Echols County — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Unusually large footprint: 420.41 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- Positioned in southeastern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🏫 Schools in Echols County
- Echols County Elementary/Middle School
- Echols County High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeConsolidated Government
Population (2024)3,698
Rank in state#173 of 537
Land area420.41 sq mi
Density9/sq mi
Coordinates30.7140, -82.8974