Watkinsville, Georgia

Watkinsville, Georgia
Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville, Georgia
Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville, Georgia
Location in Oconee County and the state of Georgia
Location in Oconee County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°51′46″N 83°24′29″W / 33.86278°N 83.40806°W / 33.86278; -83.40806
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyOconee
Area
 • Total3.31 sq mi (8.58 km2)
 • Land3.28 sq mi (8.48 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,896
 • Density884.00/sq mi (341.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30677
Area code706
FIPS code13-80788[3]
GNIS feature ID2405687[2]
Websitehttp://cityofwatkinsville.com/

Watkinsville is the largest town and county seat of Oconee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 2,896. It served as the seat of Clarke County until 1872 when the county seat of that county was moved to Athens, a move which ultimately led to the creation of Oconee County in 1875. It is included in the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watkinsville, Georgia
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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