Georgia

Troup

69,426
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Troup

Troup, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 5,799. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 69,426.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them West Point Georgia 1865, Battle of Fort Tyler — West Point, Georgia, Skirmish at West Point, Georgia, and 35 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202069,426
201067,044
200058,779
199055,536
198050,003
197044,466
196047,189
195049,841
194043,879
193036,752
192036,097
191026,228
190024,002
189020,723
188020,565
187017,632
186016,262
185016,879
184015,733
18305,799
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Troup

Military engagements that took place in Troup, Georgia.

West Point Georgia 1865
1865
Battle of Fort Tyler — West Point, Georgia
1865
Skirmish at West Point, Georgia
1865
Skirmish at LaGrange, Georgia
1865
Wilson's Raid – West Point (Georgia/Alabama border)
1865

Historic places in Troup

National Register of Historic Places listings in Troup, Georgia.

Jones, R.M., General Store
LaGrange
Troup County Courthouse, Annex, and Jail
LaGrange
Nutwood
La Grange
Liberty Hill
LaGrange
Bellevue
LaGrange
Lagrange Commercial Historic District
LaGrange
McFarland-Render House
LaGrange
Mays-Boddie House
Mountville
Hawkes Children's Library of West Point
West Point
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Frequently asked about Troup

When does Troup first appear in the US census?
Troup, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 5,799.
What is the population of Troup?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Troup had a recorded population of 69,426.
Were any battles fought in Troup?
5 documented military engagements took place in Troup, including West Point Georgia 1865, Battle of Fort Tyler — West Point, Georgia, Skirmish at West Point, Georgia.
How many historic places are in Troup?
35 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Troup, Georgia.
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