Back مقاطعة شلي (جورجيا) Arabic Schley County, Georgia BAR Шлай (окръг, Джорджия) Bulgarian স্কেলেই কাউন্টি, জর্জিয়া BPY Schley Gông (Georgia) CDO Шлей (гуо, Джорджи) CE Schley County CEB Schley County, Georgia Welsh Schley County German Condado de Schley Spanish
Schley County | |
|---|---|
 Schley County Courthouse in Ellaville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°16′00″N 84°17′59″W / 32.266666666667°N 84.299722222222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 22, 1857 |
| Named for | William Schley |
| Seat | Ellaville |
| Largest city | Ellaville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 168 sq mi (440 km2) |
| • Land | 167 sq mi (430 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,547 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Schley County (/slaɪ/ SLY)[1] is a county located in the west-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 U.S. census, its population was 4,547.[2] The county seat is Ellaville.[3]
Schley County is part of the Americus, GA micropolitan statistical area. It is named in honor of Governor William Schley.[1]
- ^ a b Gurr, Steve (July 9, 2022). "Schley County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Schley County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.