[2] Historic and bountiful Magnolia Springs State Park is located between Millen and Perkins.

During the Red Summer of 1919, there was a race riot on April 13, 1919 in Jenkins County, in which white mobs attacked the black community.

[6] MI Windows and Doors had a long presence in the county at its manufacturing plant, closing in December 2007.

[6] Jenkins County owns the Millen Airport, which was established to increase local and regional transportation flexibility.

Annual assessments show the airport has provided consistent benefit to the people and businesses in the county.