Wheeler County, Georgia

Wheeler County
Wheeler County Courthouse (built 1917), Alamo
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°07′N 82°43′W / 32.12°N 82.72°W / 32.12; -82.72
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedNovember 5, 1912 (1912)
Named afterJoseph Wheeler
SeatAlamo
Largest cityAlamo
Area
  Total
300 sq mi (800 km2)
  Land295 sq mi (760 km2)
  Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,471
  Density25/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitewheelercounty.georgia.gov

Wheeler County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,471. The county seat is Alamo.