Henry County, Georgia

Henry County
Henry County Courthouse and Confederate monument
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°28′N 84°10′W / 33.46°N 84.16°W / 33.46; -84.16
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedMay 15, 1821 (1821-05-15)
Named afterPatrick Henry
SeatMcDonough
Largest cityMcDonough
Area
  Total
327 sq mi (850 km2)
  Land322 sq mi (830 km2)
  Water4.4 sq mi (11 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
240,712
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 10th, 13th
Websitehenrycountyga.gov

Henry County is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2020 census, the population of Henry County was 240,712, up from 203,922 in 2010. The county seat is McDonough. The county was named for Patrick Henry.

Henry County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area. The Henry County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.