[2] The county was created on December 14, 1809, and named for American Revolutionary War general John Twiggs.

[3] Twiggs County is included in the Macon, GA metropolitan statistical area.

[4] Due to its location on the fall line, the county boasts a diverse geography.

The geographical center of Georgia lies in Twiggs County — off Bullard Road near Old Marion.

[6] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,022 people, 3,044 households, and 1,838 families residing in the county.