Henry County, Georgia

Henry County
Henry County Courthouse and Confederate monument
Henry County Courthouse and Confederate monument
Map of Georgia highlighting Henry County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°28′N 84°10′W / 33.46°N 84.16°W / 33.46; -84.16
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedMay 15, 1821 (1821-05-15)
Named forPatrick Henry
SeatMcDonough
Largest cityStockbridge
Area
 • Total327 sq mi (850 km2)
 • Land322 sq mi (830 km2)
 • Water4.4 sq mi (11 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total240,712
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 10th, 13th
Websitehenrycountyga.gov

Henry County is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2020 census,[1][2] the population of Henry County was 240,712, up from 203,922 in 2010. The seat of government is McDonough.[3] The county was named for Patrick Henry.[4]

Henry County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area. The Henry County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  1. ^ "Henry County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". quickfacts.census.gov. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  2. ^ US Census Bureau, 2020 Report, Henry County, Georgia
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 155.

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