Time Zone: Lamar County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Barnesville is the Seat for Lamar County.
Lamar County was founded in 1920. Lamar was created by taking area from Monroe and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Lamar had a population of 17,550 people. This is an increase of 10.29% since the last Census (which gave a population of 15,912 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Lamar represented 0.19% of the total population of Georgia, making it the state's 96th most populous county (out of 159 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 18,317 | +15.11% | +4.37% since 2009 |
2009 | 17,550 | +10.29% | +1.08% since 2008 |
2008 | 17,363 | +9.12% | +2.56% since 2007 |
2007 | 16,930 | +6.4% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 15,912 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Lamar County Census Page for Lamar County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Lamar County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Lamar County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Barnesville | 6,328 | 5,972 | 5.96% increase |
Milner | 675 | 522 | 29.31% increase |
Aldora | 90 | 98 | 8.16% decrease |
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