Henry County | |
|---|---|
 Henry County Courthouse and Confederate monument | |
 Seal  Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°28′N 84°10′W / 33.46°N 84.16°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | May 15, 1821 |
| Named for | Patrick Henry |
| Seat | McDonough |
| Largest city | Stockbridge |
| Area | |
• Total | 327 sq mi (850 km2) |
| • Land | 322 sq mi (830 km2) |
| • Water | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 240,712 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 10th, 13th |
| Website | henrycountyga.gov |
Henry County is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2020 census,[1][2] the population of Henry County was 240,712, up from 203,922 in 2010. The seat of government is McDonough.[3] The county was named for Patrick Henry.[4]
Henry County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area. The Henry County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- ^ "Henry County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". quickfacts.census.gov. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ US Census Bureau, 2020 Report, Henry County, Georgia
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 155.