Lamar County | |
|---|---|
 Lamar County courthouse in Barnesville | |
 Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°04′N 84°08′W / 33.07°N 84.14°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Named for | Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II |
| Seat | Barnesville |
| Largest city | Barnesville |
| Area | |
• Total | 186 sq mi (480 km2) |
| • Land | 184 sq mi (480 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,500 |
| • Density | 101/sq mi (39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | lamarcountyga.com |
Lamar County is a county in the West Central region the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,500.[1] The county seat is Barnesville.[2]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lamar County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.