Colquitt County | |
|---|---|
 Colquitt County Courthouse in Moultrie | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°11′N 83°46′W / 31.19°N 83.77°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Named for | Walter Terry Colquitt |
| Seat | Moultrie |
| Largest city | Moultrie |
| Area | |
• Total | 557 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Land | 544 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 45,898 |
| • Density | 84/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | colquittcountyga.gov |
Colquitt County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,898.[1] The county seat is Moultrie.[2] The county was created on February 25, 1856, and is named for Walter Terry Colquitt, a U.S. senator.[3] Colquitt County comprises the Moultrie, GA micropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Colquitt County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 49. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 10, 2003.