Worth County | |
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Coordinates: 31°33′N 83°51′W / 31.55°N 83.85°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | December 20, 1853 |
Named for | William J. Worth |
Seat | Sylvester |
Largest city | Sylvester |
Area | |
• Total | 575 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
• Land | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
• Water | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,784 |
• Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | worthcountyboc |
Worth County is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,784.[1] The county seat is Sylvester.[2] Worth County is included in the Albany, GA metropolitan statistical area.