Monroe County, Georgia
Monroe County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°01′N 83°55′W / 33.01°N 83.91°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named after | James Monroe |
| Seat | Forsyth |
| Largest city | Forsyth |
| Government | |
| • Commission Chair | Greg Tapley |
| Area | |
• Total | 398 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Land | 396 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,957 |
• Estimate (2023) | 30,625 |
| • Density | 70/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Monroe County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,957. The county seat is Forsyth. The county was created on May 15, 1821. The county was named for James Monroe. Monroe County is included in the Macon, GA metropolitan statistical area.