Quitman County, Georgia

Quitman County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,235, making it the second-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Georgetown. The county was created on December 10, 1858, and named after General John A. Quitman, leader in the Mexican–American War, and once Governor of Mississippi. In November 2006, residents voted to consolidate the city government of Georgetown and the county government of Quitman into a consolidated city-county.

Quitman County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31.86°N 85.01°W / 31.86; -85.01
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 10, 1858 (1858)
Named forJohn A. Quitman
SeatGeorgetown
Largest cityGeorgetown
Area
  Total161 sq mi (420 km2)
  Land151 sq mi (390 km2)
  Water9.3 sq mi (24 km2)  5.8%
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,235
  Density15/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
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