Blakely is a city in Early County, Georgia, home to about 5,238 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39823.
Homes sold for a median of $106 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)147 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA167 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX631 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Blakely; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Blakely had 5,371 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 164th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Early County grew from 14,828 residents in 1900 to 10,854 in 2020.
Early County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 56.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Headland, AL weather station (24 miles away).
2,759 jobs at 197 businesses in Early County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
42 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Blakely.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 20 |
| Mental health providers | 10 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1825.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Early County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early County Elementary SchoolBlakely | Pre-K–6 | 758 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Early County Middle SchoolBlakely | 7–8 | 218 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Early County High SchoolBlakely | 9–12 | 506 | Public | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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