Worth County, Georgia
Worth County: County in Georgia, United States
About
Worth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,679 and a population density of 38 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,972 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sylvester. The county was created 170 years ago in 1853.
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Quick Facts about Worth County
Population : | 19,972 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Georgia (United States) |
Different from : | Worth County, Worth County |
Area : | 575 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.3% |
Altitude : | 397 feet / 121 meters |
Capital : | Sylvester |
Establishment : | December 12, 1853 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 22:12:53 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 35 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -8.55% (2010-2020) |
![Worth County Courthouse 'east face' image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/423/4231976/worth-county-image_13803.jpg)
![Worth County Courthouse 'east face' image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/423/4231976/worth-county-image_13803.jpg)
Geography
Worth County is located at 31°33'5"N 83°51'3"W (31.5515100, -83.8508800). It has 5 neighbors: Colquitt County, Crisp County, Dougherty County, Lee County and Tift County.
Worth County map
The largest city of Worth County is Sylvester with a population of 5,690. Other cities include, Poulan population 770 and Warwick population 384. See all Worth County cities & populated places.
Worth County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Worth County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Sylvester | 5,690 | Human settlement in Worth County, Georgia, United States of America |
Poulan | 770 | Human settlement in Worth County, Georgia, United States of America |
Sumner | 400 | Town in Worth County, Georgia, United States |
Warwick | 384 | Human settlement in Worth County, Georgia, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Worth County
Worth County has 5 neighbours.
- Colquitt County county in Georgia, United States
- Crisp County county in Georgia, United States
- Dougherty County county in Georgia, United States
- Lee County county in Georgia, United States
- Tift County county in Georgia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Worth County decreased by 8.55% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 21,679 | - | census |
2011 | 21,512 | -0.78% | estimation process |
2012 | 21,349 | -0.76% | estimation process |
2013 | 21,052 | -1.41% | estimation process |
2014 | 21,006 | -0.22% | estimation process |
2015 | 20,688 | -1.54% | estimation process |
2016 | 20,703 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2017 | 20,528 | -0.85% | estimation process |
2018 | 20,302 | -1.11% | estimation process |
2019 | 20,247 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2020 | 19,972 | -1.38% | estimation process |
People born in Worth County (1)
American football player Marion Butts was born in Worth County
Other places with the same name (3)
- Worth County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 7,359 people.
- Worth County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 1,953 people.
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Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
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Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
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