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Butts County | |
|---|---|
 Butts County Courthouse in Jackson | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°17′N 83°58′W / 33.29°N 83.96°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Named for | Samuel Butts |
| Seat | Jackson |
| Largest city | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 188 sq mi (490 km2) |
| • Land | 184 sq mi (480 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) 1.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,434[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | buttscountyga |
Butts County is a county in the West Central region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,434,[1] up from 23,655 in 2010.[2] The county seat is Jackson.[3] The county was created on December 24, 1825.
Butts County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA. In 2010, the center of population of Georgia was located in the northeastern portion of the county.[4]
- ^ a b US 2020 Census Bureau report, Butts County, Georgia
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Centers of Population by State: 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.