Meriwether County, Georgia
Meriwether County: County in the state of Georgia, United States
About
Meriwether County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,992 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,164 inhabitants. Its county seat is Greenville. The county was created 197 years ago in 1826.
Quick Facts about Meriwether County
Population : | 21,164 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Georgia (United States) |
Area : | 1309 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
Named for : | David Meriwether |
Altitude : | 860 feet / 262 meters |
Capital : | Greenville |
Establishment : | January 01, 1827 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 15:53:50 (30th October 2024) |
Density : | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Meriwether County is located at 33°2'26"N 84°41'18"W (33.0406600, -84.6883100). It has 7 neighbors: Coweta County, Harris County, Pike County, Spalding County, Talbot County, Troup County and Upson County.
Meriwether County map
The largest city of Meriwether County is Manchester with a population of 3,918. Other cities include, Woodbury population 898, Greenville population 862, Luthersville population 831 and Warm Springs population 403. See all Meriwether County cities & populated places.
Meriwether County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Meriwether County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Manchester | 3,918 | City in Meriwether and Talbot Counties, Georgia, United States |
Woodbury | 898 | City in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America |
Greenville | 862 | City in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States |
Luthersville | 831 | Human settlement in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America |
Warm Springs | 403 | City in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States |
Lone Oak | 89 | Human settlement in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America |
Gay | 82 | Town in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Meriwether County
Meriwether County has 7 neighbours.
- Coweta County county in Georgia, United States
- Harris County county in Georgia, United States
- Pike County county in Georgia, United States
- Spalding County county in Georgia, United States
- Talbot County county in Georgia, United States of America
- Troup County county in Georgia, United States
- Upson County county in Georgia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Meriwether County decreased by 3.91% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 21,992 | - | census |
2011 | 21,598 | -1.82% | estimation process |
2012 | 21,335 | -1.23% | estimation process |
2013 | 21,217 | -0.56% | estimation process |
2014 | 21,208 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2015 | 21,173 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2016 | 21,074 | -0.47% | estimation process |
2017 | 21,021 | -0.25% | estimation process |
2018 | 21,094 | 0.35% | estimation process |
2019 | 21,167 | 0.34% | estimation process |
2020 | 21,164 | -0.01% | estimation process |
People born in Meriwether County (4)
People born in Meriwether County, including politician William J. Samford, politician John M. Slaton, politician William Yates Atkinson, .
List
- Harmon White Caldwell (American academic) he was born in 29/01/1899
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