Lamar County, Georgia

Lamar County
Lamar County courthouse in Barnesville
Lamar County courthouse in Barnesville
Map of Georgia highlighting Lamar County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°04′N 84°08′W / 33.07°N 84.14°W / 33.07; -84.14
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1920; 104 years ago (1920)
Named forLucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II
SeatBarnesville
Largest cityBarnesville
Area
 • Total186 sq mi (480 km2)
 • Land184 sq mi (480 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (6 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,500
 • Density101/sq mi (39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitelamarcountyga.com

Lamar County is a county in the West Central region the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,500.[1] The county seat is Barnesville.[2]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lamar County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.