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Twiggs County, Georgia
County in Georgia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Twiggs County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,022.[1] The county seat is Jeffersonville.[2] The county was created on December 14, 1809, and named for American Revolutionary War general John Twiggs.[3]
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Twiggs County | |
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![]() Twiggs County Courthouse, Jeffersonville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 32°40′N 83°26′W | |
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Founded | December 14, 1809; 215 years ago (1809) |
Named for | John Twiggs |
Seat | Jeffersonville |
Largest city | Jeffersonville |
Area | |
• Total | 363 sq mi (940 km2) |
• Land | 358 sq mi (930 km2) |
• Water | 4.2 sq mi (11 km2) 1.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,022 |
• Density | 22/sq mi (8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
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Twiggs County is included in the Macon, GA metropolitan statistical area. The Twiggs County Courthouse is located in Jeffersonville.