Echols County is in the Plantation Trace travel region of Georgia. Its county seat is Statenville, and the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the county had 3,698 residents in 2024, down from 3,704 in 2020. It covers about 420 square miles of land and was created in 1858.
- County seatStatenville
- Population (2024 estimate)3,698
- Land area420 square miles
- Created1858
- Travel regionPlantation Trace
Print it: download the printable Echols County map (PDF), sized for standard letter paper (8.5 by 11 inches, landscape). Choose “actual size” or “fit to page” when you print.
Highways
Interstates and U.S. highways come from Census road data; state route numbers come from the Georgia Department of Transportation’s road inventory. In Georgia most U.S. highways also carry a state route number, and where two routes share the same road GDOT records it under one of them.
- U.S. highways: US 41, US 129, US 441
- State routes (Georgia DOT inventory numbers): SR 7, SR 11, SR 89, SR 94, SR 135, SR 187, SR 376
Parks, Public Land and Water
Lakes and rivers labeled on the map: Alapaha River, Alapahoochee River, Suwannee River, Toms Creek and Suwannoochee Creek. Names follow the U.S. Geological Survey’s official Geographic Names Information System.
Neighboring Counties
Echols County borders Clinch County, Lanier County, Lowndes County, Columbia County, FL and Hamilton County, FL.
Common Questions
What is the county seat of Echols County, Georgia?
Statenville is the county seat of Echols County.
What counties border Echols County?
Echols County borders Clinch County, Lanier County, Lowndes County, Columbia County, FL and Hamilton County, FL.
Is there a printable map of Echols County?
Yes. The Echols County map on this page is a free PDF sized for letter paper (8.5 by 11 inches, landscape) that you can print or save to your phone.
How many people live in Echols County?
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 3,698 people lived in Echols County on July 1, 2024, down from 3,704 in 2020.
Sources we checked
This map and page were built in October 2026 from public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau: TIGER/Line 2023 (county lines, roads, water, place boundaries)
- U.S. Census Bureau: county and city population estimates, Vintage 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2023 Gazetteer (land area)
- USGS: Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1 (national forests, refuges, WMAs)
- USGS: Geographic Names Information System (lake and river names)
- Georgia DNR 2026-27 Hunting Regulations (eRegulations) (current WMA list)