Oconee County, Georgia
Oconee County | |
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Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°50′N 83°26′W / 33.84°N 83.44°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | February 24, 1875 |
| Named after | Oconee River |
| Seat | Watkinsville |
| Largest town | Watkinsville |
| Area | |
• Total | 186 sq mi (480 km2) |
| • Land | 184 sq mi (480 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 41,799 |
| • Density | 227/sq mi (88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
Oconee County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,799. The county seat is Watkinsville.
Oconee County is included in the Athens-Clarke County metropolitan area.