Baker County, Georgia
Baker County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 4,074. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 4,154. The county seat is Newton, Georgia. Baker County is included in the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
The county was created 12 December 1825 from the eastern portion of Early County by an act of the Georgia General Assembly and is named for Colonel John Baker, a hero of the American Revolutionary War.