Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Oglethorpe County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Oglethorpe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,899 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,383 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lexington. The county was created 232 years ago in 1793.
County Snapshot
Oglethorpe County at a glance
Oglethorpe 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
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Georgia counties
159
Open related pagesLargest city
CrawfordPopulation 839
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Oglethorpe County
| Population | 15,383 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Oglethorpe |
| Area | 1145 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.8807,-83.0807 |
| Named for | James Oglethorpe |
| Altitude | 679 feet / 207 meters |
| Capital | Lexington |
| Establishment | December 19, 1793 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 17:44:08 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.15% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 82℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Oglethorpe County is located at 33°52'50"N 83°4'51"W (33.8806500, -83.0807000). It has 5 neighbors: Greene County, Madison County, Oconee County, Taliaferro County and Wilkes County.
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The largest city of Oglethorpe County is Crawford with a population of 839. Other cities include, Arnoldsville population 369, Lexington population 230 and Maxeys population 227. See all Oglethorpe County cities & populated places.
Oglethorpe County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oglethorpe County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Crawford | 839 | City in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA |
| Arnoldsville | 369 | Human settlement in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Lexington | 230 | City in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States |
| Maxeys | 227 | Human settlement in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America |
Official website of Oglethorpe County
Official Website- Lexington
Demographics
The population of Oglethorpe County increased by 3.15% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14,899 | - | census |
| 2011 | 14,708 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 14,509 | -1.37% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 14,423 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 14,541 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 14,732 | 1.3% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 14,712 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,874 | 1.09% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,080 | 1.37% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,259 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 15,383 | 0.81% | estimation process |
People born in Oglethorpe County (5)
People born in Oglethorpe County, including politician Middleton P. Barrow, South Carolina militia Confederate States Army Brigadier General Albert Creswell Garlington, mathematician David Crenshaw Barrow, Jr., .
More notable people
- Robert McWhorter (American politician) he was born in 19/06/1819
- Ina Dillard Russell (Amercian teacher) she was born in 18/02/1868
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