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 198 years ago in 1826.

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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 : 01:08:43 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.91% (2010-2020)
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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.

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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
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

Meriwether County has 7 neighbours.

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

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People born in Meriwether County (4)

People born in Meriwether County, including politician William J. Samford, politician John M. Slaton, politician William Yates Atkinson, .

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