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The City of Oglethorpe was incorporated in 1849, and in 1854 Oglethorpe was established as the county seat for Macon County. Our history is colorful and at one point the city of Oglethorpe was on the short list for the new capital of Georgia, but missed the final candidates by one vote.
Please note: the city of Oglethorpe is located in Southwest-Central Georgia.
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Easter Egg Hunt
4/20/2025
Easter Egg Hunt 04/20/2025 Oglethorpe City Park from 2PM - 4PM
Please check out the flyer on the city website and Facebook page for more details
Public Works - Part Time Position Opening
10/16/2024
The City of Oglethorpe has a Part Time Public Works Position opening. Please come by City Hall during regular business hours to pick up a complete job description and application.
The City of Oglethorpe does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age,...
GEFA - Lead Service Line Replacement Funding
2/27/2023
Lead Service Line Financing Designed to meet Your Compliance Needs! The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will provide GEFA's water resource division with $66.8 million per year in funding over the next five years. The funding is dedicated to helping communities and local authorities complete...
Public Works Week 2022
5/19/2022
Public Works Superheroes help keep communities strong by providing an infrastructure of services in transportation, water, wastewater and stormwater treatment, pulic buildings and spaces, parks and grounds, emergency management and first response, solid waste, and right-of-way management. They are...