An area dotted with numerous inland lakes, Lanier County (the county seat of which is Lakeland) is home to the?4,049-acre?Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge.?The refuge contains a variety of habitats including cypress swamp, freshwater marsh, uplands, and open water, and is home to a diverse array of bird and fish species.? A total of almost 6,000 acres were listed for sale in Lanier County, Georgia, recently, representing a total value of almost $58 million in Lanier County farms and rural land for sale. Lanier County ranks 118th out of 159 counties in the state for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Lanier County with farms and rural real estate for sale, Lakeland featured the most land for sale. Lanier County is the 140th biggest county (199 square miles) in Georgia. It's located in the Southern Rivers Georgia region of the state.