Walton County | |
|---|---|
 Walton County courthouse in Monroe | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 83°44′W / 33.78°N 83.74°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 22, 1818 |
| Named for | George Walton |
| Seat | Monroe |
| Largest city | Monroe |
| Area | |
• Total | 330 sq mi (900 km2) |
| • Land | 326 sq mi (840 km2) |
| • Water | 4.3 sq mi (11 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 96,673 |
| • Density | 297/sq mi (115/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | waltoncountyga.gov |
Walton County is a county located in the Middle Georgia portion of the U.S. - State of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 96,673.[1] It is located about 30 miles east of the state capital, the city of Atlanta. Monroe is the county seat; Loganville is another major city.[2]
Walton County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Walton County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.