Map of Talbot County, Georgia

Talbot County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2020 census showed a population of 5,733. The county seat and largest city is Talbotton.

Talbot County overview:
Name:Talbot County
FIPS code:13-263
State:Georgia
Founded:1827
Named for:Matthew Talbot
Seat:Talbotton
Largest city:Talbotton
Total Area:395 sq mi (1,020 km²)
Land Area:391 sq mi (1,010 km²)
Total Population:5,733
Population Density:15/sq mi (6/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:talbotcountyga.org

Talbot County location map. Where is Talbot County?

Talbot County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Talbot County.
Location of Talbot County in the the United States.
Talbot County location on the Georgia map. Where is Talbot County.
Location of Talbot County in Georgia.

History

Talbot County was created from a portion of Muscogee County by a December 14, 1827 act of the Georgia General Assembly. It was named after the late Georgia governor Matthew Talbot. Taylor County was created from a portion of Talbot County in 1852.

Talbot County Road Map

Talbot CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Talbot County, Georgia. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Talbot CountyMap
Talbot Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 395 square miles (1,020 km), of which 391 square miles (1,010 km) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km) (0.9%) is water.

The county straddles the fall line of the Eastern U.S., and thus northern areas of the county are hillier compared to southern areas of the county. The Fall Line Freeway runs across the southern portion of the county, following Georgia State Route 96 from Geneva to Junction City. The far northern portion of the county is part of the Pine Mountain Range, with elevations in this areas exceeding 1,000 ft on the highest peaks of the mountains.

The northeastern three-quarters of Talbot County is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin. The southwestern quarter, west of Junction City, is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Walter F. George Lake sub-basin, while a narrow sliver of the western border, east of Waverly Hall, is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Lake Harding sub-basin.

Major highways


  • U.S. Route 27 Alternate
  • U.S. Route 80
  • State Route 22
  • State Route 36
  • State Route 41
  • State Route 85
  • State Route 85 Alternate
  • State Route 96
  • State Route 116
  • State Route 190
  • State Route 208
  • State Route 240
  • State Route 315
  • State Route 540 (Fall Line Freeway)

Adjacent counties

Railroads

  • CSX Fitzgerald Subdivision
  • Norfolk Southern Columbus District

Talbot County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Talbot County, Georgia
Talbot County Topo map.

Talbot County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Talbot County, Georgia
Talbot County satellite map.

Talbot County Outline Map

Outline Map of Talbot County, Georgia
Talbot County outline map.

See also

Map of Georgia State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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