Montgomery County, Georgia

Montgomery County
County
Montgomery County Courthouse (built 1907) in Mount Vernon
Montgomery County Courthouse (built 1907) in Mount Vernon
Map of Georgia highlighting Montgomery County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°10′N 82°32′W / 32.17°N 82.53°W / 32.17; -82.53
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 19, 1793; 231 years ago (1793)
Named forRichard Montgomery
SeatMount Vernon
Largest cityMount Vernon
Area
 • Total245 sq mi (630 km2)
 • Land240 sq mi (600 km2)
 • Water5.2 sq mi (13 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,610
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitemontgomerycountyga.gov

Montgomery County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,610.[1] The county seat is Mount Vernon.[2] Montgomery County is part of the Vidalia, GA micropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Montgomery County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.