Population:

Worth County lists 22,500 with 6,500 residing in Sylvester, the county seat.


Location:

Worth County is 168 miles south of Atlanta and 20 miles west of Interstate 75, the major north-south artery.


Government:

Elected officials serve city and county governments including five county commissioners. The incorporated communities of Sylvester, Poulan, Warwick and Sumner all function with a mayor/council form of government.


Climate:

Southwest Georgia is noted for extended spring and summer seasons with an average rainfall of about 48 inches per year. A moderate climate produces an average January temperature of 51 degrees while the average July temperature is 80 degrees. Outdoor activity occurs practically year-round since January and February are the coldest months of the year.

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