Jefferson County, Georgia
Jefferson County | |
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County courthouse in Louisville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°03′N 82°25′W / 33.05°N 82.42°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | February 20, 1796 |
| Named after | Thomas Jefferson |
| Seat | Louisville |
| Largest city | Louisville |
| Area | |
• Total | 530 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Land | 526 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,709 |
• Estimate (2023) | 15,183 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | Jefferson County, Georgia |
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Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,709. The county seat and largest city is Louisville. The county was created on February 20, 1796, and named for Thomas Jefferson, the main author of the Declaration of Independence who became the third president of the United States.