Worth County, Georgia
Worth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 21,996. The county seat is Sylvester.
History
Worth County was created from Dooly and Irwin counties on December 20, 1853, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly, becoming Georgia's 106th county. It was named for Major General William J. Worth of New York.
In 1905, portions of Worth County were used to create Tift and Turner counties.