Wheeler County, Georgia
Wheeler County, Georgia | |
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Wheeler County Courthouse (built 1917), Alamo | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°07′N 82°43′W / 32.12°N 82.72°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | November 5, 1912 |
| Named after | Joseph Wheeler |
| Seat | Alamo |
| Largest city | Alamo |
| Area | |
• Total | 300 sq mi (780 km2) |
| • Land | 295 sq mi (760 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,471 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (9.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | wheelercounty |
Wheeler County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,471. The county seat is Alamo.