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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.JPG) Worth County courthouse in Sylvester | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′N 83°51′W / 31.55°N 83.85°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| 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.
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