Baconton, Georgia

Baconton is a city in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 856, down from 915 in 2010.

History

Baconton was incorporated in 1903. The community was named after Major Robert James Bacon, an original owner of the town site.

Baconton is located in northern Mitchell County at . U.S. Route 19 runs along the eastern border of the city, leading south to Camilla, the county seat, and north to Albany.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Baconton has a total area of, all land. The Flint River passes to the west of the city.
Soils of Baconton are mostly well drained or somewhat excessively drained. They have grayish brown loamy sand topsoils overlying yellowish brown or red sandy clay loam subsoils. All belong to the Ultisol soil order. Where agricultural or urban development have not occurred, these soils support mixed forests dominated by pines and oaks.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 856 people, 335 households, and 288 families residing in the city.

The Mitchell County School District serves Baconton students, as well as Camilla students.