Lamar County, Georgia
Lamar County, Georgia | |
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Lamar County courthouse in Barnesville | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°04′N 84°08′W / 33.07°N 84.14°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Named after | Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II |
| Seat | Barnesville |
| Largest city | Barnesville |
| Area | |
• Total | 186 sq mi (480 km2) |
| • Land | 184 sq mi (480 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,500 |
| • Density | 101/sq mi (39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | lamarcountyga.com |
Lamar County is a county in the West Central region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,500. The county seat is Barnesville.