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Watkinsville, Georgia
Town in Georgia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Watkinsville is the largest town and county seat of Oconee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 2,896. It served as the seat of Clarke County until 1872 when the county seat of that county was moved to Athens, a move which ultimately led to the creation of Oconee County in 1875. It is included in the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Watkinsville, Georgia | |
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![]() Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville, Georgia | |
![]() Location in Oconee County and the state of Georgia | |
Coordinates: 33°51′46″N 83°24′29″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Oconee |
Area | |
• Total | 3.31 sq mi (8.58 km2) |
• Land | 3.28 sq mi (8.48 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,896 |
• Density | 884.00/sq mi (341.36/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 30677 |
Area code | 706 |
FIPS code | 13-80788[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2405687[2] |
Website | http://cityofwatkinsville.com/ |
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