Troup County, Georgia
Troup County, Georgia | |
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Troup County Courthouse and Government Center in LaGrange, April 2012. | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°02′N 85°02′W / 33.03°N 85.03°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | June 9, 1826 |
| Named after | George Troup |
| Seat | LaGrange |
| Largest city | LaGrange |
| Area | |
• Total | 446 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
| • Land | 414 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Water | 32 sq mi (83 km2) 7.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 69,426 |
• Estimate (2024) | 71,513 |
| • Density | 168/sq mi (64.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | troupcountyga.org |
Troup County (/truːp/, TROOP) is a county in the West Central region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 69,426. The county seat is LaGrange. Troup County comprises the LaGrange micropolitan statistical area along with Chambers County, AL. It is included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs combined statistical area.