Schley County, Georgia
Schley County | |
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Schley County Courthouse in Ellaville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| 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 after | 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) 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. The county seat is Ellaville.
Schley County is part of the Americus, GA micropolitan statistical area. It is named in honor of Governor William Schley.