Empire is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Bleckley and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 319. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1911 as the "Town of Empire". Founders of the community named it "Empire" in order to promote a sawmill establish…Empire is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Bleckley and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 319. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1911 as the "Town of Empire". Founders of the community named it "Empire" in order to promote a sawmill established there. The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.