Meriwether County, Georgia
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Meriwether County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,613.[2][1] The county seat is Greenville,[3] home of the Meriwether County Courthouse. The county was formed on December 14, 1827, as the 73rd county in Georgia. It was named for David Meriwether, a general in the American Revolutionary War and member of Congress from Georgia.[4]
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Meriwether County | |
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Coordinates: 33°02′N 84°41′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | 1827; 197 years ago (1827) |
Named for | David Meriwether |
Seat | Greenville |
Largest city | Manchester |
Area | |
• Total | 505 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
• Land | 501 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
• Water | 4.2 sq mi (11 km2) 0.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,613[1] |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | meriwethercountyga |
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Meriwether County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA.