Oglethorpe County, Georgia
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Not to be confused with Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Oglethorpe County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,825.[1] The county seat is Lexington.[2]
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Oglethorpe County | |
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Coordinates: 33°53′N 83°05′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | December 19, 1795; 229 years ago (1795) |
Named for | James Oglethorpe |
Seat | Lexington |
Largest city | Crawford |
Area | |
• Total | 442 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
• Land | 439 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
• Water | 3.0 sq mi (8 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,825 |
• Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 10th |
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Oglethorpe County is included in the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area. It is the largest county in Northeast Georgia.