Oglethorpe, Georgia

Oglethorpe, Georgia
Oglethorpe municipal building in Oglethorpe
Oglethorpe municipal building in Oglethorpe
Location in Macon County and the state of Georgia
Location in Macon County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°17′36″N 84°3′45″W / 32.29333°N 84.06250°W / 32.29333; -84.06250
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyMacon
Area
 • Total2.05 sq mi (5.32 km2)
 • Land2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
341 ft (104 m)
Population
 • Total995
 • Density496.01/sq mi (191.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31068
Area code478
FIPS code13-57736[3]
GNIS feature ID0332561[4]
Websitewww.cityofoglethorpe.com

Oglethorpe is a city in Macon County, Georgia, United States. The population was 995 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 1,328 in 2010. The city is the county seat of Macon County.[5] It was named for Georgia's founder, James Oglethorpe.

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Oglethorpe city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.