Monroe County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°01′N 83°55′W / 33.01°N 83.91°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Seat | Forsyth |
| Largest city | Forsyth |
| Government | |
| • Commission Chair | Greg Tapley |
| Area | |
• Total | 398 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Land | 396 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,957 |
• Estimate (2023) | 30,625  |
| • Density | 70/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Monroe County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,957.[1] The county seat is Forsyth.[2] The county was created on May 15, 1821.[3] The county was named for James Monroe.[4] Monroe County is included in the Macon, GA metropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Monroe County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 150. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 18, 2003.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 212.