Monroe County, Georgia
Monroe County: county in Georgia, United States.
About
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,424 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,042 inhabitants. Its county seat is Forsyth. The county was created 200 years ago in 1825.
Quick Facts about Monroe County
| Population | 28,042 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County |
| Area | 1030 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.0141,-83.9187 |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Capital | Forsyth |
| Establishment | January 01, 1826 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 08:04:30 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 6.12% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 87℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Monroe County is located at 33°0'51"N 83°55'7"W (33.0140800, -83.9187200). It has 7 neighbors: Bibb County, Butts County, Crawford County, Jasper County, Jones County, Lamar County and Upson County.
Monroe County map
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Monroe County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Monroe County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
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Weather
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Monroe County increased by 6.12% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26,424 | - | census |
| 2011 | 26,344 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 26,373 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 26,619 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 26,667 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 26,708 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 26,905 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 27,163 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 27,503 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 27,578 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 28,042 | 1.68% | estimation process |
People born in Monroe County (4)
People born in Monroe County, including U.S. Representative from Georgia Thomas J. Speer, politician James Z. George, African educator and missionary Helena Maud Brown Cobb, .
More notable people
- Urban Rumble (b. 1843) he was born in 25/07/1843
Other places with the same name (16)
- Monroe County, New York county in Florida, United States. with a population of 740,900 people.
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States. with a population of 170,154 people.
- Monroe County, Michigan county in Michigan, United States. with a population of 150,568 people.
- Monroe County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States. with a population of 148,219 people.
- Monroe County, Florida county in Florida, United States. with a population of 73,900 people.
- Monroe County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States. with a population of 47,177 people.
- Monroe County, Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States. with a population of 46,582 people.
- Monroe County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States. with a population of 35,123 people.
- Monroe County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States. with a population of 34,739 people.
- Monroe County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States. with a population of 20,459 people.
- Monroe County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States. with a population of 13,586 people.
- Monroe County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States. with a population of 13,229 people.
- Monroe County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States. with a population of 10,549 people.
- Monroe County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States. with a population of 8,672 people.
- Monroe County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States. with a population of 7,770 people.
- Monroe County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States. with a population of 6,584 people.
Georgia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |