{"id":1779,"date":"2023-03-12T12:54:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T12:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/?p=1779"},"modified":"2026-08-18T00:28:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T00:28:36","slug":"montgomery-county-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/montgomery-county-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Montgomery County, Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Montgomery County is a county in Georgia, United States, roughly midway between Macon and Savannah in the southeastern part of the state. It had a population of 8,610 at the 2020 census and covers 245 square miles (630 km2), of which 240 square miles are land and 5.2 square miles are water, centred near 32&deg;10&prime;N 82&deg;32&prime;W.<\/p>\n<p>Mount Vernon is the county seat, and its postal code is 30445. The county has three incorporated cities, three incorporated towns, and several unincorporated communities. It sits in the Eastern time zone.<\/p>\n<h2>Towns &amp; Villages in Montgomery County<\/h2>\n<p>Montgomery County has six incorporated places &mdash; three cities and three towns &mdash; plus a handful of unincorporated communities. In the table below, Type marks cities (including the county seat), towns, and unincorporated places (Unincorp.); Pop. is the 2020 census figure where available.<\/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>Mount Vernon<\/td>\n<td>City &middot; seat<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>30445<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ailey<\/td>\n<td>City<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>30410<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Uvalda<\/td>\n<td>City<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>30473<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alston<\/td>\n<td>Town<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>30412<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Higgston<\/td>\n<td>Town<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tarrytown<\/td>\n<td>Town<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>30470<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Charlotteville<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kibbee<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oak Grove<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Petross<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>McGregor<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The city of Vidalia, famous for the sweet onions grown in the surrounding soil, straddles the Montgomery&ndash;Toombs county line; most of its population and city hall sit across the line in Toombs County, so it is not listed as a Montgomery County place here.<\/p>\n<h2>ZIP Codes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>30445 &mdash; Mount Vernon<\/li>\n<li>30410 &mdash; Ailey<\/li>\n<li>30473 &mdash; Uvalda<\/li>\n<li>30470 &mdash; Tarrytown<\/li>\n<li>30412 &mdash; Alston (PO Box delivery)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Higgston, Charlotteville, Kibbee, Oak Grove, and Petross have no ZIP code of their own and are served by a neighboring post office town.<\/p>\n<h2>Geography<\/h2>\n<p>Montgomery County lies in Georgia&#8217;s coastal plain, a flat to gently rolling landscape of pine forest and farmland drained toward the Altamaha River, which forms part of the county&#8217;s southern and eastern edge. The Oconee River also touches the county&#8217;s western reaches before the two rivers join to form the Altamaha near the Montgomery&ndash;Wheeler&ndash;Toombs corner.<\/p>\n<p>The county is bordered by <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/treutlen-county\/\">Treutlen County<\/a> to the north, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/toombs-county\/\">Toombs County<\/a> to the east, Jeff Davis County to the south, and <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/wheeler-county\/\">Wheeler County<\/a> to the west.<\/p>\n<h2>Demographics<\/h2>\n<p>Montgomery County had 8,610 residents at the 2020 census. Mount Vernon and Ailey are the two largest communities. Median household income in the county runs well below the Georgia median of $74,632, typical of rural southeast Georgia counties built on agriculture and timber. Population density works out to roughly 36 people per square mile, one of the more sparsely settled counties in the region.<\/p>\n<h2>Economy &amp; Local Life<\/h2>\n<p>Agriculture drives the county&#8217;s economy &mdash; row crops, timber, and poultry &mdash; alongside forestry-related industry. Mount Vernon is home to Brewton-Parker College, a private Christian liberal arts college that anchors the town&#8217;s economy and civic life. The county borders the heart of Georgia&#8217;s Vidalia onion growing region, and many Montgomery County farms grow the crop even though the trademarked &#8220;Vidalia&#8221; name and packing sheds are centered just across the line in Toombs County.<\/p>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>Montgomery County was created December 19, 1793, from Washington County, making it one of Georgia&#8217;s older counties. It is named for Richard Montgomery, the Continental Army general killed leading the assault on Quebec in 1775. Land that later became Wheeler, Toombs, and several other counties was originally part of Montgomery County before being carved off in the 19th and early 20th centuries.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting There<\/h2>\n<p>U.S. Route 221 and State Route 292 run through the county, crossing near Mount Vernon and Ailey; State Route 199 links Uvalda to Vidalia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vidalia &mdash; 5 miles northeast<\/li>\n<li>Baxley &mdash; 20 miles south<\/li>\n<li>Statesboro &mdash; 45 miles east<\/li>\n<li>Dublin &mdash; 45 miles northwest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The nearest commercial airport is Southeast Georgia Regional Airport in Brunswick; Savannah\/Hilton Head International Airport, about 90 miles east, offers a wider range of flights.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where is Montgomery County, Georgia?<\/strong><br \/>It is in the coastal plain of southeastern Georgia, between the Oconee and Altamaha rivers, roughly midway between Macon and Savannah.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the population of Montgomery County?<\/strong><br \/>8,610 people, per the 2020 census.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How big is Montgomery County?<\/strong><br \/>245 square miles (630 km2), of which 5.2 square miles are water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the county seat of Montgomery County?<\/strong><br \/>Mount Vernon is the county seat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many towns are in Montgomery County?<\/strong><br \/>Six incorporated places &mdash; three cities and three towns &mdash; plus several unincorporated communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What ZIP codes are in Montgomery County?<\/strong><br \/>30445 (Mount Vernon), 30410 (Ailey), 30473 (Uvalda), 30470 (Tarrytown), and 30412 (Alston).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is Vidalia in Montgomery County?<\/strong><br \/>Part of it is &mdash; the city of Vidalia straddles the Montgomery&ndash;Toombs county line, though most of the city and its famous onion-packing industry sit in Toombs County.<\/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>Montgomery County is a county in Georgia, United States, roughly midway between Macon and Savannah in the southeastern part of the state. 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