About Girard
Set in the eastern part of Georgia, Girard is a tiny community with an estimated population of 184.
Girard holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.16 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 58 residents per square mile.
📰 Girard News Today
- Four arrested, charged after shooting in Girard WJBF · May 22
- Renewed interest in 2014 disappearance of Girard mother WRDW · Oct 1
- Cinderella Givens Walker The Augusta Chronicle · May 30
- Anthony Hilton Girard Obituary (2026) - Duluth, GA - Bill Head Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. - Duluth Chapel Legacy obituary · May 4
- Man convicted of kidnapping woman outside North Carolina fast-food restaurant then raping her WYFF · Dec 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Girard Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Girard — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Girard
- Pointers Grill at Hancock Landing — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeTown
Population (2024)184
Rank in state#499 of 537
Land area3.16 sq mi
Density58/sq mi
Coordinates33.0339, -81.7155