Quitman County, Georgia
Quitman County | |
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Quitman County Courthouse in Georgetown | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′N 85°01′W / 31.86°N 85.01°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | December 10, 1858 |
| Named after | John A. Quitman |
| Seat | Georgetown |
| Largest city | Georgetown |
| Area | |
• Total | 161 sq mi (420 km2) |
| • Land | 151 sq mi (390 km2) |
| • Water | 9.3 sq mi (24 km2) 5.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,235 |
• Estimate (2023) | 2,280 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | gqc-ga.org |
Quitman County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,235, making it the second-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Georgetown. The county was created on December 10, 1858, and named after General John A. Quitman, leader in the Mexican–American War, and once Governor of Mississippi. In November 2006, residents voted to consolidate the city government of Georgetown and the county government of Quitman into a consolidated city-county.