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Jefferson County, Georgia
County in Georgia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Jefferson, Georgia.
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,709.[1] The county seat and largest city is Louisville.[2] The county was created on February 20, 1796, and named for Thomas Jefferson, the main author of the Declaration of Independence who became the third president of the United States.[3]
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Jefferson County | |
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![]() County courthouse in Louisville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
![]() Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 33°03′N 82°25′W | |
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Founded | February 20, 1796; 228 years ago (1796-02-20) |
Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
Seat | Louisville |
Largest city | Louisville |
Area | |
• Total | 530 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
• Land | 526 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
• Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,709 |
• Density | 30/sq mi (10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 12th |
Website | Jefferson County, Georgia |
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