Worth County, Georgia
county in Georgia, United States
Worth County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia.
Worth County | |
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Worth County courthouse in Sylvester | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 31°33′N 83°51′W / 31.55°N 83.85°W | |
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Founded | December 20, 1853 |
Named for | William J. Worth |
Seat | Sylvester |
Largest city | Sylvester |
Area | |
• Total | 575 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
• Land | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
• Water | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) 0.7% |
Population | |
• Total | 20,784 |
• Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Website | worthcountyboc |
As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,784.[1] The county seat is Sylvester.[2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Worth County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved March 27, 2024.