Muscogee County, Georgia

Muscogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its western border with the state of Alabama is formed by the Chattahoochee River. As of the 2010 census, the population was 189,885.[1] Its county seat and only city is Columbus.[2]

Muscogee County
Columbus Consolidated Government Center
Columbus Consolidated Government Center
Map of Georgia highlighting Muscogee County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°31′N 84°52′W
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedJune 9, 1826
Named forMuscogee people
SeatColumbus
Largest cityColumbus
Area
  Total221 sq mi (570 km2)
  Land216 sq mi (560 km2)
  Water4.6 sq mi (12 km2)  2.1%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2018)
194,160
  Density878/sq mi (339/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts2nd, 3rd
Websitewww.columbusga.org

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 3, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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