History of Bibb County, Georgia in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 26, 2025

Bibb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. With a population of 157,346 as of the 2020 census, it's situated in the Central Georgia region. Bibb County is the largest county within the Macon metropolitan area.

1933: Failed consolidation attempt

In 1933, a consolidation attempt failed.

1960: Failed consolidation attempt

In 1960, a consolidation attempt failed.

1972: Failed consolidation attempt

In 1972, a consolidation attempt failed.

1976: Failed consolidation attempt

In 1976, a consolidation attempt failed.

2001: Bibb voted to keep the flag

Bibb was the only county in the 2004 flag referendum to vote to keep the 2001 flag.

2004: Voted to keep the 2001 flag

Bibb county was the only county in the 2004 flag referendum to vote to keep the 2001 flag.

July 31, 2012: Voters approve city-county government merger

On July 31, 2012, voters in Macon and Bibb County approved a referendum to merge the governments of the city and county.

2012: Payne City voters reject consolidation

In 2012, Payne City voters rejected consolidation by a vote of 9 to 7.

2013: First elections after consolidation

In 2013, the consolidated city-county held its first elections. Robert Reichert won the mayoral election after a runoff.

January 1, 2014: Consolidation takes effect

On January 1, 2014, the consolidation of Macon and Bibb County took effect, along with the deannexation of land in Jones County from the city.

2014: City-county government merger

In 2014, Bibb County merged with Macon to form a consolidated city-county government.

2014: Government structure after consolidation

Since the 2014 consolidation, Macon-Bibb has been governed by a mayor and a nine-member county commission.

2015: Payne City joins consolidated government

In 2015, Payne City joined the consolidated government of Macon-Bibb County.

2015: Payne City dissolved and merged

In early 2015, Payne City was dissolved and merged with the rest of Macon-Bibb County.

2016: Reichert unopposed for re-election

In 2016, Reichert was unopposed for re-election, following the death of his only opponent before the election.

2019: Current sheriff

As of 2019, David Davis is the current sheriff of Bibb County.

December 2020: Reichert leaves office

In December 2020, Reichert had to leave office due to term limits.

2020: 2020 United States census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 157,346 people, 56,726 households, and 33,573 families residing in Bibb county.

2020: 2020 census population

As of the 2020 census, the population of Bibb County was 157,346.

2022: Highest crime rate in Georgia

In 2022, Bibb County had the highest crime rate in Georgia, with 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents. Larceny theft was the most common crime, with 3,694 incidents, followed by aggravated assault, with 1,911 committed.