{"id":1776,"date":"2023-03-11T19:46:42","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T19:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/?p=1776"},"modified":"2026-08-18T00:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T00:28:35","slug":"monroe-county-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/monroe-county-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Monroe County, Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Monroe County is a county in Georgia, United States, in the central part of the state, part of the Macon metropolitan area. It had a population of 27,957 at the 2020 census and covers 398 square miles (1,030 km2) centred near 33\u00b001\u2032N 83\u00b055\u2032W.<\/p>\n<p>Forsyth is the county seat and its postal code is 31029. The county has 2 incorporated cities, 3 census-designated places and several unincorporated communities. Monroe County observes Eastern Time.<\/p>\n<h2>Towns &amp; Villages in Monroe County<\/h2>\n<p>Monroe County has 2 incorporated cities and 3 census-designated places, plus a handful of unincorporated crossroads communities. CDPs are unincorporated but recognised by the Census Bureau; Unincorp. entries have no municipal government at all.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tv-table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Place<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Pop.<\/th>\n<th>ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Forsyth<\/td>\n<td>City &middot; seat<\/td>\n<td>4,384<\/td>\n<td>31029<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Culloden<\/td>\n<td>City<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bolingbroke<\/td>\n<td>CDP<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Juliette<\/td>\n<td>CDP<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31046<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Smarr<\/td>\n<td>CDP<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31086<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Berner<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Blount<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brent<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>High Falls<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Russellville<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Strouds<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The old page&#8217;s list also carried a handful of names with no independent trace &mdash; Box Ankle, Brighton Heights, Brighton Mills, Cabaniss, Collier, Dames Ferry, Dyas, Higgins Mill, Logwall, Maynard, Moran, Percale and Star Mills &mdash; along with duplicate entries for Bolingbroke, Juliette and Smarr. Those were dropped rather than guessed at; see the notes for this page.<\/p>\n<h2>ZIP Codes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>31029 &mdash; Forsyth (also serves Berner and Blount)<\/li>\n<li>31016 &mdash; Culloden<\/li>\n<li>31004 &mdash; Bolingbroke<\/li>\n<li>31046 &mdash; Juliette (also serves High Falls)<\/li>\n<li>31086 &mdash; Smarr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Russellville, Brent and Strouds have no dedicated ZIP code and are served through the nearest post office town above.<\/p>\n<h2>Geography<\/h2>\n<p>Monroe County sits in the Piedmont, where the rolling hills of central Georgia begin to level toward the coastal plain. The Ocmulgee River forms most of the county&#8217;s eastern boundary, and High Falls State Park, on the Towaliga River in the north of the county, is the largest public recreation area. The county borders <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/butts-county\/\">Butts County<\/a> to the north, Jasper County to the northeast, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/jones-county\/\">Jones County<\/a> to the east, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/bibb-county\/\">Bibb County<\/a> to the southeast, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/crawford-county-georgia\/\">Crawford County<\/a> to the south, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/upson-county\/\">Upson County<\/a> to the southwest and <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/lamar-county\/\">Lamar County<\/a> to the west.<\/p>\n<h2>Demographics<\/h2>\n<p>Monroe County had 27,957 residents at the 2020 census. Forsyth is by far the largest community, with the CDPs of Bolingbroke, Juliette and Smarr forming smaller residential clusters along the I-75 corridor. The county&#8217;s median household income runs above the Georgia median of $74,632, reflecting its position as a commuter county for Macon and, increasingly, metro Atlanta. Population density works out to roughly 70 people per square mile.<\/p>\n<h2>Economy &amp; Local Life<\/h2>\n<p>Agriculture, forestry and light manufacturing anchor the local economy, alongside growth in logistics and distribution tied to the I-75 corridor between Macon and Atlanta. Forsyth is home to Tift College&#8217;s former campus grounds (now part of Middle Georgia State University) and a historic downtown square built around the 1896 county courthouse. High Falls State Park draws visitors for fishing, hiking and its namesake waterfall on the Towaliga River, while cattle farming and timber remain part of the rural economy outside the city limits. Forsyth&#8217;s historic square, lined with 19th-century storefronts, hosts periodic markets and community events that draw visitors from Macon and the surrounding counties.<\/p>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>Monroe County was created on May 15, 1821, from land ceded by the Creek in the second and third Treaty of Indian Springs, and was named for President James Monroe. Forsyth, laid out as the county seat soon after, was named for Georgia governor and U.S. Secretary of State John Forsyth. The county&#8217;s early economy centred on cotton plantations; the Towaliga River powered grist and textile mills at High Falls into the 20th century before the site was preserved as a state park.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting There<\/h2>\n<p>Interstate 75 runs the length of the county north to south, with Interstate 475 bypassing Macon just to the southeast; U.S. Routes 23, 41 and 341 also cross the county.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Macon &mdash; 25 miles southeast<\/li>\n<li>Atlanta &mdash; 60 miles north<\/li>\n<li>Griffin &mdash; 25 miles west<\/li>\n<li>Milledgeville &mdash; 35 miles east<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Middle Georgia Regional Airport in Macon is the nearest commercial airport.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where is Monroe County, Georgia?<\/strong><br \/>It lies in the central part of the state, between Macon and Griffin, along the Interstate 75 corridor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the population of Monroe County?<\/strong><br \/>27,957 residents at the 2020 census.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How big is Monroe County?<\/strong><br \/>398 square miles (1,030 km2), of which 396 square miles is land.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the county seat of Monroe County?<\/strong><br \/>Forsyth is the county seat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many towns and CDPs are in Monroe County?<\/strong><br \/>2 incorporated cities (Forsyth and Culloden) and 3 census-designated places (Bolingbroke, Juliette and Smarr), plus several unincorporated communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What ZIP codes are in Monroe County?<\/strong><br \/>31029 (Forsyth), 31016 (Culloden), 31004 (Bolingbroke), 31046 (Juliette) and 31086 (Smarr).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is High Falls State Park?<\/strong><br \/>In the northern part of the county, on the Towaliga River, built around the site of a 19th-century mill town.<\/p>\n<p>More counties in this state: <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/category\/georgia\/\">Towns and villages in Georgia<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monroe County is a county in Georgia, United States, in the central part of the state, part of the Macon metropolitan area. It had a population of 27,957 at the 2020 census and covers 398 square miles (1,030 km2) centred near 33\u00b001\u2032N 83\u00b055\u2032W. Forsyth is the county seat and its postal code is 31029. 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