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  2. Also, eight consolidated city-counties have been established in Georgia: Athens – Clarke County, Augusta – Richmond County, Columbus – Muscogee County, Georgetown – Quitman County, Statenville – Echols County, Macon – Bibb County, Cusseta – Chattahoochee County, and Preston - Webster County .

  3. The state of Georgia is divided into 159 counties. Georgia has the second largest number of counties of any state in the United States. The state of Texas has 254 counties (see List of counties in Texas ). The last new county in Georgia was Peach County, formed in 1924.

  4. Jun 22, 2006 · Author Elizabeth B. Cooksey, Savannah. Originally published Jun 22, 2006 Last edited Feb 16, 2023. Monroe County, located in west central Georgia about fifty miles south of Atlanta and twenty-five miles north of Macon, is the state’s fiftieth county.

  5. Monroe County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,957. The county seat is Forsyth. The county was created on May 15, 1821. The county was named for James Monroe. Monroe County is included in the Macon, GA metropolitan statistical area.

    • Etymology - Origin of Monroe County Name
    • Monroe County History
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    • Geography: Land and Water

    The county is named for President James Monroe, the 5th President of the United States and author of the Monroe Doctrine.

    Monroe County was formed in 1821 from Creek Indian land. It is named for President James Monroe, the 5th President of the United States and author of the Monroe Doctrine. Forsyth, the county seat, is named for John Forsyth, who, as minister to Spain, negotiated the purchase of Florida in 1819. Culloden was named for a Scottish Highlander who opened...

    High Falls State Park, the Chattahoochee National Forest, and Lake Juliette are located in the county. High Falls used to be the site of a prosperous town that faded away after being bypassed by the railroads. The Georgia Public Safety Training Center is located in Forsyth. Juliette, in Monroe County, is home to the Whistle Stop Cafe, made famous b...

    As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 398 square miles (1,030 km2), of which 396 square miles (1,030 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) (0.5%) is water. Monroe county is located close to the center of Georgia. The county is primarily in the Ocmulgee River basin, but a tiny portion of southwestern Monroe is in the...

  6. Oct 27, 2022 · B. Commute. View Full Report Card. Monroe County is located in Georgia with a population of 28,287. Monroe County is one of the best places to live in Georgia. In Monroe County, most residents own their homes. Many young professionals live in Monroe County and residents tend to be conservative.

  7. Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, 27,957 people lived there. [1] The county seat is Forsyth .

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