Randolph County | |
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 The Randolph County Courthouse in Cuthbert was placed on the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation's 2012 list of "Places in Peril" due to extensive termite damage and general disrepair. It has since been restored. | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°46′N 84°46′W / 31.76°N 84.76°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 20, 1828 |
| Named for | John Randolph of Roanoke |
| Seat | Cuthbert |
| Largest city | Cuthbert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 431 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Land | 428 sq mi (1,110 km2) |
| • Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,425 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | randolphcountyga.com |
Randolph County is a county located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia and is considered part of the Black Belt, historically an area of plantations. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,425,[1] roughly one-third of its peak population in 1910, when there were numerous agricultural workers. The county seat is Cuthbert.[2]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Randolph County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.