Stewart County, Georgia

Stewart County
Stewart County courthouse in Lumpkin
Stewart County courthouse in Lumpkin
Map of Georgia highlighting Stewart County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°05′N 84°50′W / 32.08°N 84.84°W / 32.08; -84.84
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 23, 1830; 194 years ago (1830)
Named forDaniel Stewart
SeatLumpkin
Largest cityRichland
Area
 • Total464 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Land459 sq mi (1,190 km2)
 • Water4.9 sq mi (13 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,314
 • Density12/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.stewartcountyga.gov

Stewart County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,314.[1] The county seat is Lumpkin.[2] The county was created on December 23, 1830.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Stewart County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.