Montgomery County, Georgia

Montgomery County
Montgomery County Courthouse (built 1907) in Mount Vernon
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°10′N 82°32′W / 32.17°N 82.53°W / 32.17; -82.53
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 19, 1793 (1793)
Named afterRichard Montgomery
SeatMount Vernon
Largest cityMount Vernon
Area
  Total
245 sq mi (630 km2)
  Land240 sq mi (600 km2)
  Water5.2 sq mi (13 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,610
  Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitemontgomerycountyga.gov

Montgomery County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 8,610. The county seat is Mount Vernon. Montgomery County is part of the Vidalia, GA micropolitan statistical area.