Who truly holds the most land in Georgia ? In a state known for vast forests and sprawling rural estates , the biggest private landowner might surprise you .
According to the latest 2025 data from World Population Review , Plum Creek, now merged with Weyerhaeuser, controls a staggering 750,000 acres of timberland across the state.
What is Plum Creek?
Plum Creek was a large timber company that merged with Weyerhaeuser in 2016. Today, the company manages land for wood production, conservation, and recreation.
In Georgia, it owns 750,000 acres, more than any other private landowner in the state.
According to investor.weyerhaeuser.com , Weyerhaeuser owns and manages 10.4 million acres of timberlands across the United States, making its overall market capitalization approximately