Lamar County, Georgia

Lamar County: County in Georgia, United States

About

Lamar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,317 and a population density of 38 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,261 inhabitants. Its county seat is Barnesville. The county was created 104 years ago in 1920.

Lamar County locator map
Location of Lamar County on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Lamar County

Population : 19,261 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
Different from : Lamar County, Lamar County, Lamar County
Area : 481 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.3%
Land as percent of area : 98.7%
Named for : Lucius Q. C. Lamar
Capital : Barnesville
Establishment : August 08, 1920
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 02:15:17 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 40 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.9% (2010-2020)
Lamar County Georgia Courthouse image
Lamar County Georgia Courthouse
Lamar County Georgia Courthouse image
Lamar County Georgia Courthouse image

Geography

Lamar County is located at 33°4'36"N 84°8'22"W (33.0765400, -84.1394600). It has 5 neighbors: Butts County, Monroe County, Pike County, Spalding County and Upson County.

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The largest city of Lamar County is Barnesville with a population of 6,669. Other cities include and Milner population 641. See all Lamar County cities & populated places.

Lamar County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lamar County.

City Name Population Title
Barnesville 6,669 City in Lamar County, Georgia, USA
Milner 641 City in Lamar County, Georgia, United States
Aldora 111 Town in Lamar County, Georgia, United States

Lamar County has 5 neighbours.

  • Barnesville

Demographics

The population of Lamar County increased by 4.9% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,317 - census
2011 18,160 -0.86% estimation process
2012 18,030 -0.72% estimation process
2013 17,929 -0.56% estimation process
2014 18,189 1.43% estimation process
2015 18,236 0.26% estimation process
2016 18,484 1.34% estimation process
2017 18,600 0.62% estimation process
2018 18,961 1.9% estimation process
2019 19,077 0.61% estimation process
2020 19,261 0.96% estimation process

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