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Welcome to Meriwether County ...

Time Zone: Meriwether County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Greenville is the Seat for Meriwether County.

Meriwether County was founded in 1827 and was created by taking area from Troup County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Meriwether had a population of 21,112 people. This is a decrease of 4% since the last Census (which gave a population of 21,992 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Meriwether represented 0.23% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Meriwether County:

  • Betts
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts
    • Betts is located in Meriwether County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 373 people
  • Carrolls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrolls
    • Carrolls is located in Meriwether County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 27,259 people
  • Concord
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Meriwether County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 384 people
  • Gay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
    • Gay is located in Meriwether County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gay <3>
  • Greenville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lone Oak
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
    • Lone Oak is located in Meriwether County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Luthersville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luthersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthersville
    • Luthersville is located in Meriwether County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luthersville <3>
  • Manchester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Warm Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Warm Springs Station
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs Station
    • Warm Springs Station is located in Meriwether County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 405 people
  • Woodbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
    • Woodbury is located in Meriwether County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <3>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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