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The city of Fitzgerald is the county seat of Ben Hill County in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 9,053. It is the principal city of the Fitzgerald Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Ben Hill and Irwin counties.

The Blue and Gray Museum in Fitzgerald, Georgia is located in a historic railroad depot that has been renovated to showcase the story of Fitzgerald's history and connections with the American Civil War. At the museum's core is its Hall of Honor, dedicated to the Civil War veterans who established the city.

Ben Hill County Courthouse is the historic county courthouse of Ben Hill County, Georgia, located in Fitzgerald. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1980. It is located at East Central Avenue at South Sheridan Street.