Oconee County, Georgia
Oconee County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Oconee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,808 and a population density of 68 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 41,124 inhabitants. Its county seat is Watkinsville. The county was created 151 years ago in 1875.
County Snapshot
Oconee County at a glance
Oconee County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Georgia counties
159
Open related pagesLargest city
WatkinsvillePopulation 2,962
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Oconee County
| Population | 41,124 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Oconee County |
| Twitter username | oconeeconnects |
| Area | 482 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.8349,-83.4371 |
| Named for | Oconee River |
| Capital | Watkinsville |
| Establishment | February 24, 1875 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 16:25:05 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 85 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 20.22% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 83℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Oconee County is located at 33°50'6"N 83°26'13"W (33.8349400, -83.4370500). It has 5 neighbors: Barrow County, Greene County, Jackson County, Morgan County and Oglethorpe County.
Oconee County map
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The largest city of Oconee County is Watkinsville with a population of 2,962. Other cities include, North High Shoals population 736, Bishop population 281 and Bogart population 175. See all Oconee County cities & populated places.
Oconee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oconee County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Watkinsville | 2,962 | Town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States |
| North High Shoals | 736 | Town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States |
| Bishop | 281 | Town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States |
| Bogart | 175 | City in Oconee County, Georgia, United States of America |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
The population of Oconee County increased by 20.22% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32,808 | - | census |
| 2011 | 33,264 | 1.37% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 33,514 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 34,077 | 1.65% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 35,072 | 2.84% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 35,853 | 2.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 36,929 | 2.91% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 38,122 | 3.13% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 39,478 | 3.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 40,280 | 1.99% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 41,124 | 2.05% | estimation process |
People born in Oconee County (2)
People born in Oconee County, including businessman Ben T. Epps, politician Hinton Mitchem, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Oconee County, South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 80,015 people.
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