{"id":2375,"date":"2023-03-20T19:17:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T19:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/?p=2375"},"modified":"2026-08-22T17:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T17:16:18","slug":"talbot-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/talbot-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Talbot County, Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Talbot County is a county in Georgia, United States, in the west-central part of the state, straddling the fall line where the Piedmont meets the coastal plain. It had a population of 5,733 at the 2020 census and covers 395 square miles (1,020 km2) centred near 32\u00b043\u2032N 84\u00b032\u2032W.<\/p>\n<p>Talbotton is the county seat, and its postal code is 31827. The county has two cities, two towns, one census-designated place, and more than a dozen smaller unincorporated communities. Georgia has no civil townships. Talbot County lies in the Eastern time zone.<\/p>\n<h2>Towns &amp; Villages in Talbot County<\/h2>\n<p>Talbot County has around 20 named places on record, most of them small rural communities rather than incorporated towns. Only Talbotton, Woodland, Geneva, and Junction City are incorporated; Box Springs is a census-designated place; everything else below is an unincorporated crossroads or settlement. Manchester&#8217;s city limits mostly lie across the line in Meriwether County, with a small southern edge in Talbot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tv-table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Place<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Pop.<\/th>\n<th>ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Talbotton<\/td>\n<td>City &middot; seat<\/td>\n<td>742<\/td>\n<td>31827<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Woodland<\/td>\n<td>City<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31836<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Geneva<\/td>\n<td>Town<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31810<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Junction City<\/td>\n<td>Town<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31812<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Box Springs<\/td>\n<td>CDP<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31801<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Manchester (partial)<\/td>\n<td>City &middot; partial<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Baldwinville<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Baughville<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beall<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Belleview<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brownsand<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Centerville<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cunningham Crossroads<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flint Hill<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Greens Mill<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hawkins Crossroads<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Olive Branch<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pleasant Hill<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Po Biddy Crossroads<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Poplar Crossroads<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Prattsburg<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sardis<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tax Crossroads<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ypsilanti<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>ZIP Codes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>31827 &mdash; Talbotton<\/li>\n<li>31836 &mdash; Woodland<\/li>\n<li>31810 &mdash; Geneva (also serves Belleview and Sardis)<\/li>\n<li>31812 &mdash; Junction City (also serves Prattsburg)<\/li>\n<li>31801 &mdash; Box Springs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The smaller crossroads communities have no ZIP code of their own and are served by mail from the nearest listed town.<\/p>\n<h2>Geography<\/h2>\n<p>Talbot County straddles the Atlantic fall line. Its northern half rises into the Pine Mountain range, with ridges topping 1,000 feet, while the southern half flattens into the coastal plain. The Flint River forms part of the county&#8217;s eastern edge, and the Fall Line Freeway (State Route 540) crosses the north of the county. Talbot County borders <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/meriwether-county\/\">Meriwether County<\/a> to the north, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/upson-county\/\">Upson County<\/a> to the northeast, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/taylor-county-georgia\/\">Taylor County<\/a> to the southeast, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/marion-county-georgia\/\">Marion County<\/a> to the south, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/chattahoochee-county\/\">Chattahoochee County<\/a> to the southwest, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/muscogee-county\/\">Muscogee County<\/a> to the west-southwest, and <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/harris-county\/\">Harris County<\/a> to the west.<\/p>\n<h2>Demographics<\/h2>\n<p>Talbot County had 5,733 residents at the 2020 census, entirely classified as rural \u2014 the county has no urbanized area. Talbotton, the seat, and Box Springs, the county&#8217;s most populous CDP, are its two largest population centers. The county&#8217;s median household income runs well below the Georgia median of $74,632, reflecting its rural, agriculture- and timber-based economy. Population density is about 15 people per square mile.<\/p>\n<h2>Economy &amp; Local Life<\/h2>\n<p>Timber and pine forestry dominate the northern half of the county, where the Pine Mountain range supports commercial pine plantations and hunting leases. Row-crop and poultry farming continue in the flatter south. The Talbot County School District operates a single pre-K through 12 campus in Talbotton, serving the whole county. Many residents commute west to Columbus, in neighboring Muscogee County, for work.<\/p>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>Talbot County was created December 14, 1827, from a portion of Muscogee County, and named for Matthew Talbot, a former governor of Georgia. In 1852, part of Talbot County was carved off to form Taylor County to the southeast. Talbotton&#8217;s historic district, centered on its 19th-century courthouse square, still reflects the county&#8217;s antebellum-era settlement pattern.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting There<\/h2>\n<p>Georgia State Route 41 runs north-south through the county, and State Route 540 (the Fall Line Freeway) crosses the northern edge near Manchester.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Columbus &mdash; about 30 miles west<\/li>\n<li>Thomaston &mdash; about 20 miles northeast<\/li>\n<li>Warm Springs &mdash; about 20 miles north<\/li>\n<li>Manchester &mdash; about 10 miles north<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The nearest commercial airport is Columbus Metropolitan Airport in Muscogee County.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where is Talbot County, Georgia?<\/strong><br \/>It sits in west-central Georgia, on the fall line between the Piedmont and the coastal plain, about 30 miles east of Columbus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the population of Talbot County?<\/strong><br \/>5,733 residents at the 2020 census.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How big is Talbot County?<\/strong><br \/>395 square miles (1,020 km2), of which 391 square miles is land.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the county seat of Talbot County?<\/strong><br \/>Talbotton is the county seat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many towns are in Talbot County?<\/strong><br \/>Four incorporated places (Talbotton, Woodland, Geneva, and Junction City), plus the Box Springs CDP and about 18 smaller unincorporated communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What ZIP codes are in Talbot County?<\/strong><br \/>31827 (Talbotton), 31836 (Woodland), 31810 (Geneva), 31812 (Junction City), and 31801 (Box Springs).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does Talbot County have any state parks or notable natural features?<\/strong><br \/>The county&#8217;s northern half lies in the Pine Mountain range, popular for hunting and timber, and the Flint River forms part of its eastern boundary.<\/p>\n<p>More counties in this state: <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/category\/georgia\/\">Towns and villages in Georgia<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Talbot County is a county in Georgia, United States, in the west-central part of the state, straddling the fall line where the Piedmont meets the coastal plain. It had a population of 5,733 at the 2020 census and covers 395 square miles (1,020 km2) centred near 32\u00b043\u2032N 84\u00b032\u2032W. 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