Decatur County, Georgia

Decatur County, Georgia
Decatur County Courthouse in Bainbridge
Official seal of Decatur County, Georgia
Official logo of Decatur County, Georgia
Map of Georgia highlighting Decatur County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°53′N 84°35′W / 30.88°N 84.58°W / 30.88; -84.58
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1823 (1823)
Named forStephen Decatur
SeatBainbridge
Largest cityBainbridge
Area
 • Total
623 sq mi (1,610 km2)
 • Land597 sq mi (1,550 km2)
 • Water26 sq mi (67 km2)  4.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
29,367
 • Estimate 
(2025)
29,432 Increase
 • Density49/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.decaturcountyga.gov

Decatur County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,367. The county seat is Bainbridge.

Decatur County comprises the Bainbridge, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA), which is included in the Tallahassee—Bainbridge, FL-GA Combined Statistical Area.