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Welcome to Walton County ...

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

The community of Monroe is the Seat for Walton County.

Walton County was founded in 1818.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Walton had a population of 94,818 people. This is an increase of 13.19% since the last Census (which gave a population of 83,768 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Walton represented 0.86% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Walton County:

  • Between
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
    • Between is located in Walton County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
  • Demopolis
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demopolis
    • Demopolis is located in Walton County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,125 people
  • Good Hope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jersey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
    • Jersey is located in Walton County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <2>
  • Monroe
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Walton County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <2>
  • Nicholasville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
    • Nicholasville is located in Walton County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
  • Social Circle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Walnut Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
  • Walnutgrove
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnutgrove
    • Walnutgrove is located in Walton County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,357 people

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
 

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