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:: Montgomery County :: 
 
County December 19, 1823 Formed 
County Seat Mount Vernon 
Incorporated Ailey, Alston, Higgston, Mount Vernon, Tarrytown and Uvalda Cities 
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 
 
Points of The Ocmulgee and Oconee Rivers join to form the Altamaha River at the Interest 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. 
 
Higher Brewton-Parker College Education 
 
Annual The City of Uvalda hosts the Old Time Farm Festival every August. Events 
Chamber of http://www.toombsmontgomerychamber.com/ Commerce 
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13209 
 
Montgomery County Courthouse, Mount Vernon 
Brewton Parker College 
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