Miller County, Georgia

Miller County
Miller County Courthouse in Colquitt
Miller County Courthouse in Colquitt
Map of Georgia highlighting Miller County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°10′N 84°44′W / 31.16°N 84.73°W / 31.16; -84.73
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1856; 168 years ago (1856)
SeatColquitt
Largest cityColquitt
Area
 • Total284 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Land282 sq mi (730 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,000
 • Density21/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitemillercountyga.gov
Miller County, Georgia historical marker

Miller County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,000.[1] The county seat is Colquitt.[2] The county was created on February 26, 1856, and named after Andrew Jackson Miller (1806–56), president of the Medical College of Georgia.[3]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Miller County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 148. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 18, 2003.