Worth County, Georgia
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.webp) 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 20,299 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | worthcountyboc |
As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,679.[1] The county seat is Sylvester.[2]
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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