Worth County, Georgia
Worth County, Georgia | |
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Worth County courthouse in Sylvester | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′N 83°51′W / 31.55°N 83.85°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | December 20, 1853 |
| Named after | William J. Worth |
| Seat | Sylvester |
| Largest city | Sylvester |
| Area | |
• Total | 575 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Water | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,784 |
• Estimate (2024) | 20,262 |
| • Density | 36.4/sq mi (14.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | worthcountyboc |
Worth County is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,784. The county seat is Sylvester. Worth County is included in the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area.