Mitchell County, Georgia

Not to be confused with Mitchell, Georgia.

Mitchell County
County
Mitchell County Courthouse (Built 1936), Camilla
Mitchell County Courthouse (Built 1936), Camilla
Map of Georgia highlighting Mitchell County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°13′N 84°11′W / 31.22°N 84.19°W / 31.22; -84.19
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1857; 167 years ago (1857)
SeatCamilla
Largest cityCamilla
Area
 • Total514 sq mi (1,330 km2)
 • Land512 sq mi (1,330 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,755
 • Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.mitchellcountyga.net

Mitchell County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,755.[1] The county seat is Camilla.[2] Mitchell County was created on December 21, 1857.[3]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Mitchell County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 149. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 18, 2003.