Watkinsville, Georgia
Watkinsville, Georgia | |
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Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville, Georgia | |
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Location in Oconee County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°51′46″N 83°24′29″W / 33.86278°N 83.40806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oconee |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.31 sq mi (8.58 km2) |
| • Land | 3.27 sq mi (8.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,896 |
| • Density | 884.1/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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405687 |
| Website | cityofwatkinsville |
Watkinsville is the largest city and county seat of Oconee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city 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.