Oglethorpe County | |
|---|---|
 Oglethorpe County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′N 83°05′W / 33.88°N 83.08°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 19, 1795 |
| Named for | James Oglethorpe |
| Seat | Lexington |
| Largest city | Crawford |
| Area | |
• Total | 442 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
| • Land | 439 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (8 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,825 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | oglethorpecountyga.gov |
Oglethorpe County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,825.[1] The county seat is Lexington.[2]
Oglethorpe County is included in the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area. It is the largest county in Northeast Georgia.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Oglethorpe County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.