Ben Hill County was created in 1906, from Irwin and Wilcox counties, and was named for Benjamin Harvey Hill, U.S. Senator from Georgia, a Whig leader, and a staunch opponent of Reconstruction.
The county has only one incorporated city, Fitzgerald, which was founded by former Union soldiers on a 50,000 acre tract owned by the non-profit American Tribune Soldiers Colony Company.
Ben Hill County and the City of Fitzgerald maintain nine recreational parks and one river access park at the Ocmulgee River. These facilities offer playgrounds, team sports, natural areas, meeting and concert shelters, and public boat ramps.
Public Notices
County Commission Meeting July 9, 2024
There will be a Workshop Meeting of the Ben Hill County Commissioners held on July 9, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the County Commissioner's Meeting Room at the 4H and Ben Hill County Extension Service Building located at 321 Dewey McGlamry Road. To see the full agenda for this meeting, please visit the County Commission […]
County Commission Meeting June 4, 2024
There will be a Workshop Meeting of the Ben Hill County Commissioners held on June 4, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the County Commissioner's Meeting Room at the 4H and Ben Hill County Extension Service Building located at 321 Dewey McGlamry Road. To see the full agenda for this meeting, please visit the <a href="/county-commission-meetings/">County […]
County Commission Meeting April 2, 2024
There will be a Regular Monthly Meeting of the Ben Hill County Commissioners held on April 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m in the County Commissioner's Meeting Room at the 4H and Ben Hill County Extension Service Building located at 321 Dewey McGlamry Road. To see the full agenda for this meeting, please visit the <a […]
County Commission Meeting March 5, 2024
There will be a Regular Monthly Meeting of the Ben Hill County Commissioners held on March 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m in the County Commissioner's Meeting Room at the 4H and Ben Hill County Extension Service Building located at 321 Dewey McGlamry Road. To see the full agenda for this meeting, please visit the <a […]
County Commission Meeting February 6, 2024
There will be a Regular Monthly Meeting of the Ben Hill County Commissioners held on February 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m in the Ben Hill County Courthouse Annex. To see the full agenda for this meeting, please visit the County Commission Meetings page. To download a copy of the agenda, click on the PDF thumbnail.
County Commission Meeting January 2, 2024
There will be a Regular Monthly Meeting of the Ben Hill County Commissioners held on January 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m in the Ben Hill County Courthouse Annex. To see the full agenda for this meeting, please visit the County Commission Meetings page. To download a copy of the agenda, click on the PDF thumbnail.
