Walton County, Georgia

Walton County, Georgia
Walton County courthouse in Monroe
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°47′N 83°44′W / 33.78°N 83.74°W / 33.78; -83.74
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 22, 1818 (1818)
Named afterGeorge Walton
SeatMonroe
Largest cityMonroe
Area
 • Total
330 sq mi (850 km2)
 • Land326 sq mi (840 km2)
 • Water4.3 sq mi (11 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
96,673
 • Density297/sq mi (115/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district10th
Websitewaltoncountyga.gov

Walton County is a county located in the East Central region of the U.S. - State of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 96,673. It is located about 30 miles east of the state capital, the city of Atlanta. Monroe is the county seat; Loganville is another major city.

Walton County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area.