Dooly County, Georgia
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Dooly County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,208.[1] The county seat is Vienna.[2] The county was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on May 15, 1821, and named for Colonel John Dooly,[3] a Georgia American Revolutionary War fighter. It was one of the original landlot counties created from land ceded from the Creek Nation.
County in Georgia, United States
County in Georgia
Dooly County | |
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Dooly County Courthouse in Vienna | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 32°10′N 83°48′W | |
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Founded | May 15, 1821; 202 years ago (1821-05-15) |
Named for | John Dooly |
Seat | Vienna |
Largest city | Vienna |
Area | |
• Total | 397 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
• Land | 392 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
• Water | 5.3 sq mi (14 km2) 1.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,208 |
• Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | doolycountyga |
The entire county of Crisp and parts of Macon, Pulaski, Turner, Wilcox and Worth counties were formed from Dooly's original borders.
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