| County Formed |
December 19, 1823 |
| County Seat |
Mount Vernon |
| Incorporated Cities |
Ailey, Alston, Higgston, Mount Vernon, Tarrytown and Uvalda |
| Total Area |
245.3 square miles |
History |
Montgomery County, the 18th county formed in Georgia, was created in 1793 from part of Washington County. The county was named for Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery who was mortally wounded at the siege of Quebec. Portions of the original county went to form parts of Wheeler, Tattnall, Toombs, Emanuel, Treutlen and Dodge counties
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Points of Interest |
The Ocmulgee and Oconee Rivers join to form the Altamaha River at the county's southern border.
Almost 53% of the county's land is in farms. Only 20 Georgia counties have a larger proportion of land area dedicated to farming.
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Higher Education |
Brewton-Parker College
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Annual Events |
The City of Uvalda hosts the Old Time Farm Festival every August.
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| Chamber of Commerce |
http://www.toombsmontgomerychamber.com/ |
| Additional County Info |
http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp?FIPS=13209 |
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Montgomery County Courthouse, Mount Vernon
Brewton Parker College
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