Pike County is a county in the West Central region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,889. The county seat is Zebulon.

History

Pike County was made from part of Monroe County in 1822. It was named after Zebulon Montgomery Pike, an explorer and army officer.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 219 sqmi, of which 216 sqmi is land and 3.3 sqmi (1.5%) is water. The entirety of Pike County is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state.

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Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,889 people, 6,143 households, and 4,525 families residing in the county.

Education

Georgia Military College has an extension campus near Zebulon City Hall. The Pike County School District serves Pike County. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3-5), one middle school (6-8), a ninth grade academy and one high school (10-12). Michael Duncan is the Superintendent of Schools.

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