Webster County, Georgia

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Webster County
Webster County Courthouse in Preston
Webster County Courthouse in Preston
Map of Georgia highlighting Webster County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°03′N 84°33′W / 32.05°N 84.55°W / 32.05; -84.55
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 16, 1853
Named forDaniel Webster
SeatPreston
Largest communityPreston
Area
 • Total210 sq mi (500 km2)
 • Land209 sq mi (540 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.5%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
2,611
 • Density13/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.webstercountyga.org

Webster County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 Census reflected a population of 2,799,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Preston.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.