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Welcome to Oconee County ...

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

The community of Watkinsville is the Seat for Oconee County.

Oconee County was founded in 1875 and was created by taking area from Clarke County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Oconee had a population of 40,296 people. This is an increase of 22.82% since the last Census (which gave a population of 32,808 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Oconee represented 0.34% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Oconee County:

  • Bishop
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
    • Bishop is located in Oconee County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop <2>
  • Bogart
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogart
    • Bogart is located in Oconee County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogart <2>
  • Cumberland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Cumberland is located in Oconee County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
  • Marshall Estates
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Estates
    • Marshall Estates is located in Oconee County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,227 people
  • North High Shoals
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
    • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
  • Spartan Lane
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartan Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartan Lane
    • Spartan Lane is located in Oconee County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,230 people
  • Watkinsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
    • Watkinsville is located in Oconee County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <2>

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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