Monroe County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 33°01′N 83°55′W / 33.01°N 83.91°W | |
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Founded | 1821 |
Named for | James Monroe |
Seat | Forsyth |
Largest city | Forsyth |
Government | |
• Commission Chair | Greg Tapley |
Area | |
• Total | 398 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
• Land | 396 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
• Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2) 0.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,957 |
• Density | 71/sq mi (27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
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.[1] The county seat is Forsyth.[2] The county was created on May 15, 1821.[3] The county was named for James Monroe.[4] Monroe County is included in the Macon, GA metropolitan statistical area.