Schley County | |
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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]