Miller County | |
|---|---|
 Miller County Courthouse in Colquitt | |
 Seal  Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°10′N 84°44′W / 31.16°N 84.73°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Seat | Colquitt |
| Largest city | Colquitt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 284 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Land | 282 sq mi (730 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,000 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | millercountyga.gov |
Miller County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,000.[1] The county seat is Colquitt.[2] The county was created on February 26, 1856, and named after Andrew Jackson Miller (1806–56), president of the Medical College of Georgia.[3]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Miller County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 148. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 18, 2003.