Schley County | |
|---|---|
 Schley County Courthouse in Ellaville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°16′00″N 84°17′59″W / 32.266666666667°N 84.299722222222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 22, 1857 |
| Named for | William Schley |
| Seat | Ellaville |
| Largest city | Ellaville |
| Area | |
• Total | 168 sq mi (440 km2) |
| • Land | 167 sq mi (430 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,547 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Schley County (/slaɪ/ SLY)[1] is a county located in the west-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 U.S. census, its population was 4,547.[2] The county seat is Ellaville.[3]
Schley County is part of the Americus, GA micropolitan statistical area. It is named in honor of Governor William Schley.[1]
- ^ a b Gurr, Steve (July 9, 2022). "Schley County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Schley County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.