Tift County | |
|---|---|
 Tift County Courthouse, (Built 1912), Tifton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°28′N 83°32′W / 31.46°N 83.53°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | August 17, 1905 |
| Named for | Nelson Tift |
| Seat | Tifton |
| Largest city | Tifton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 269 sq mi (700 km2) |
| • Land | 259 sq mi (670 km2) |
| • Water | 9.9 sq mi (26 km2) 3.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 41,344 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Tift County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,344.[1] The county seat is Tifton.[2]
Tift County comprises the Tifton, Georgia micropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Tift County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.