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The county was created on June 9, 1826 and was named for George Troup, thirty-fourth governor of Georgia, U.S. representative, and senator.
As with much of the Piedmont, this area was developed in the antebellum era for cotton cultivation after short-staple cotton was made profitable by invention of the cotton gin. By 1860 Troup County was the fourth-wealthiest in Georgia and fifth-largest slaveholding county in the state.
Textile manufacturing was a major part of the economy until the late 20th century, when textile manufacturing moved offshore to areas with cheaper labor. The county has acquired other industry, notably auto parts manufacturers who support the nearby Kia Motors plant. Also in the area are West Point Lake and Callaway Gardens, which attract tourists and visitors as top recreation destinations in the state.
Adjacent Counties
- Coweta County
- Meriwether County
- Harris County
- Chambers County, Ala.
- Heard County
- Randolph County, Ala.
Communities
- Harrisonville
- Hogansville
- LaGrange (County Seat)
- Long Cane
- Mountville
- West Point
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