List of counties in Georgia (U.S. state)

The State of Georgia is divided into 159 counties. Under the Georgia State Constitution, all of its counties are granted home rule to deal with problems that are purely local in nature. Also, four consolidated city-counties have been established in Georgia: Athens -- Clarke County, Augusta -- Richmond County, Columbus -- Muscogee County, and Cusseta -- Chattahoochee County.

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History

Georgia has the second largest number of counties of any state in the United States, following the State of Texas, which has 254 counties (see List of counties in Texas). One traditional reasoning for the creation and location of so many counties in Georgia was that a country farmer, rancher, or lumberman, should be able to travel to the legal county seat town or city, and then back home, in one day on horseback or via wagon. However, about 25 counties in Georgia were created in the first quarter of the 20th century, after the use of the railroad, automobile, truck, and bus had become possible. These 25 or so counties are generally thought of as having being created because of political reasons. The last new county to be established in Georgia was Peach County, established in 1924.

The proliferation of counties in Georgia led to multiple state constitutional amendments attempting to establish a limit on the number of counties in the state. The most recent such amendment, ratified in 1945, limited the number to 159 counties, although there had been 161 counties from 1924 to 1931. In a very rare consolidation of counties, both Campbell County and Milton County were annexed into Fulton County in 1932 as a financial move during the Great Depression, since those two county governments were nearly bankrupt.

Fulton County contains Atlanta, and it was thought that tax revenues from Atlanta and its suburbs would help to support the rural areas of the discarded counties, which had very little tax income of their own -- mostly from property taxes on farms and forests, which did not amount to much.

Changed names of counties in Georgia

A few counties in Georgia have had their names changed in the history of the state. Jasper County was originally named "Randolph County". Later on, the present-day Randolph County was founded. Webster County was once named "Kinchafoonee County", and the former Cass County was renamed Bartow County.

Defunct counties in Georgia

In addition, there was a previous Walton County, Georgia, which was actually located in the present State of North Carolina. A brief skirmish, the so-called Walton War, was fought between North Carolina and Georgia before Georgia relinquished its claim on that area.

Counties listing

County
 FIPS code
[1]		 County seat
[2]		 Established
[2]		 Origin
[3]		 Etymology
[3]		 Population
[2]		 Area
[2]		 Map
Appling County 001 Baxley 1818 Land ceded by the Creek Indians in the Treaty of Fort Jackson in 1814 and the Treaty of the Creek Agency in 1818. Colonel Daniel Appling (1787 – 1818), a hero of the War of 1812. &1000000000001741900000017,419 &10000000000000509000000509 sq mi
(&100000000000013180000001,318 km2)
Atkinson County 003 Pearson 1917 Clinch and Coffee Counties William Yates Atkinson (1854 – 99), governor of Georgia (1894 – 98) and speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. &100000000000076090000007,609 &10000000000000338000000338 sq mi
(&10000000000000875000000875 km2)
Bacon County 005 Alma 1914 Appling, Pierce and Ware Counties Augustus Octavius Bacon (1839 – 1914), a U.S. Senator (1895 – 1914) and President pro tempore of the United States Senate. &1000000000001010300000010,103 &10000000000000285000000285 sq mi
(&10000000000000738000000738 km2)
Baker County 007 Newton 1825 Early County. Colonel John Baker (died 1792), a hero of the American Revolutionary War. &100000000000040740000004,074 &10000000000000343000000343 sq mi
(&10000000000000888000000888 km2)
Baldwin County 009 Milledgeville 1803 Creek cessions of 1802 and 1805. Abraham Baldwin (1754 – 1807), aFounding Father, a U.S. Senator (1799 – 1807), one of the Georgia delegates who signed the U.S. Constitution. &1000000000004470000000044,700 &10000000000000258000000258 sq mi
(&10000000000000668000000668 km2)
Banks County 011 Homer 1858 Franklin and Habersham Counties Dr. Richard Banks (1784 – 1850), a local physician noted for treating natives with smallpox. &1000000000001442200000014,422 &10000000000000234000000234 sq mi
(&10000000000000606000000606 km2)
Barrow County 013 Winder 1914 Gwinnett, Jackson and Walton counties. "Uncle Dave" David Crenshaw Barrow Jr. (1852 – 1929), the chancellor of the University of Georgia (1906 – 29). &1000000000004614400000046,144 &10000000000000162000000162 sq mi
(&10000000000000420000000420 km2)
Bartow County 015 Cartersville 1832 Created from a portion of Cherokee County in 1832 and originally called Cass County after General Lewis Cass. General Francis S. Bartow (1816 – 61), Confederate political leader, and the first Confederate general killed in the American Civil War. &1000000000007601900000076,019 &10000000000000460000000460 sq mi
(&100000000000011910000001,191 km2)
Ben Hill County 017 Fitzgerald 1906 Irwin and Wilcox counties. Benjamin Harvey Hill (1823 – 82), a U.S. Senator (1877 – 82). &1000000000001748400000017,484 &10000000000000252000000252 sq mi
(&10000000000000653000000653 km2)
Berrien County 019 Nashville 1856 Coffee, Irwin, and Lowndes counties. John MacPherson Berrien (1781 – 1856), a U.S. Senator and the U.S. Attorney General. &1000000000001623500000016,235 &10000000000000452000000452 sq mi
(&100000000000011710000001,171 km2)
Bibb County 021 Macon 1822 portions of Houston, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs counties. Dr. William Wyatt Bibb (1780 – 1820), the first Governor of Alabama and a U.S. Senator. &10000000000153887000000153,887 &10000000000000250000000250 sq mi
(&10000000000000647000000647 km2)
Bleckley County 023 Cochran 1912 Pulaski County. Logan Edwin Bleckley (1827 – 1907), Georgia State Supreme Court Chief Justice. &1000000000001166600000011,666 &10000000000000217000000217 sq mi
(&10000000000000562000000562 km2)
Brantley County 025 Nahunta 1920 Charlton, Pierce, and Wayne counties. William Gordon Brantley (1860 – 1934), U.S. Congressman. &1000000000001462900000014,629 &10000000000000444000000444 sq mi
(&100000000000011500000001,150 km2)
Brooks County 027 Quitman 1858 Lowndes and Thomas counties Captain Preston S. Brooks (1819 – 57), a hero of the Mexican–American War and Congressman from South Carolina. &1000000000001645000000016,450 &10000000000000494000000494 sq mi
(&100000000000012790000001,279 km2)
Bryan County 029 Pembroke 1793 Chatham County Jonathan Bryan (1708 – 88), a colonial settler and famous state representative. &1000000000002341700000023,417 &10000000000000442000000442 sq mi
(&100000000000011450000001,145 km2)
Bulloch County 031 Statesboro 1796 Bryan and Screven Counties Archibald Bulloch (1729 – 77), Revolutionary War soldier, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, and acting governor of Georgia (1775 – 77). &1000000000005598300000055,983 &10000000000000683000000683 sq mi
(&100000000000017690000001,769 km2)
Burke County 033 Waynesboro 1777 Originally organized as St George Parish. Edmund Burke (1729 – 97), British political philosopher and Member of Parliament who was sympathetic to the cause of US independence. &1000000000002224300000022,243 &10000000000000831000000831 sq mi
(&100000000000021520000002,152 km2)
Butts County 035 Jackson 1825 Henry and Monroe counties. Captain Samuel Butts (1777 – 1814), a hero of the Creek War. &1000000000001952200000019,522 &10000000000000187000000187 sq mi
(&10000000000000484000000484 km2)
Calhoun County 037 Morgan 1854 Early and Baker counties. John C. Calhoun (1782 – 1850), a U.S. Congressman, a U.S. Senator, and Vice President of the United States from South Carolina. &100000000000063200000006,320 &10000000000000280000000280 sq mi
(&10000000000000725000000725 km2)
Camden County 039 Woodbine 1777 St Mary and St Thomas Parishes. Sir Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden (1714 – 94), Lord Chancellor of Great Britain who was sympathetic to the cause of the Revolution. &1000000000004366400000043,664 &10000000000000630000000630 sq mi
(&100000000000016320000001,632 km2)
Candler County 043 Metter 1914 Bulloch, Emanuel and Tattnall counties. Allen Daniel Candler (1834 – 1910), state legislator, U.S. Congressman and the Governor of Georgia (1898 – 1902). &100000000000095770000009,577 &10000000000000247000000247 sq mi
(&10000000000000640000000640 km2)
Carroll County 045 Carrollton 1826 Created by the state legislature from lands ceded by the Creek Indians in 1825 in the Treaty of Indian Springs. Charles Carroll (1737 – 1832), the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. &1000000000008726800000087,268 &10000000000000499000000499 sq mi
(&100000000000012920000001,292 km2)
Catoosa County 047 Ringgold 1853 Walker and Whitfield counties. Chief Catoosa, a Cherokee chief. &1000000000005328200000053,282 &10000000000000162000000162 sq mi
(&10000000000000420000000420 km2)
Charlton County 049 Folkston 1854 Camden County. Robert Milledge Charlton (1807 – 54), a jurist, a U.S. Senator (1852 – 54), and the mayor of Savannah. &1000000000001028200000010,282 &10000000000000781000000781 sq mi
(&100000000000020230000002,023 km2)
Chatham County 051 Savannah 1777 Christ Church and St Philip Parishes. William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708 – 78), British Prime Minister sympathetic to the Revolutionary cause. &10000000000232048000000232,048 &10000000000000440000000440 sq mi
(&100000000000011400000001,140 km2)
Chattahoochee County 053 Cusseta 1854 Muscogee and Marion counties. Chattahoochee River, which forms the county's (and the state's) western border. &1000000000001488200000014,882 &10000000000000249000000249 sq mi
(&10000000000000645000000645 km2)
Chattooga County 055 Summerville 1838 Walker and Floyd counties. Chattooga River. &1000000000002547000000025,470 &10000000000000314000000314 sq mi
(&10000000000000813000000813 km2)
Cherokee County 057 Canton 1831 Cherokee Cession of 1831. Cherokee Nation, which controlled this part of the state autonomously until 1831. &10000000000141903000000141,903 &10000000000000424000000424 sq mi
(&100000000000010980000001,098 km2)
Clarke County 059 Athens 1801 Jackson County. Elijah Clarke (1733 – 99), a Revolutionary War hero. &10000000000101489000000101,489 &10000000000000121000000121 sq mi
(&10000000000000313000000313 km2)
Clay County 061 Fort Gaines 1854 Randolph and Early counties. Henry Clay (1777 – 1852), the Secretary of State, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and a U.S. Senator from Kentucky. &100000000000033570000003,357 &10000000000000195000000195 sq mi
(&10000000000000505000000505 km2)
Clayton County 063 Jonesboro 1858 Fayette and Henry counties. Augustin Smith Clayton (1783 – 1839), a local jurist and U.S. Congressman. &10000000000236517000000236,517 &10000000000000143000000143 sq mi
(&10000000000000370000000370 km2)
Clinch County 065 Homerville 1850 Lowndes and Ware counties. General Duncan Lamont Clinch (1784 – 1849), a hero of the War of 1812 and the Seminole War, and a U.S. Congressman. &100000000000068780000006,878 &10000000000000809000000809 sq mi
(&100000000000020950000002,095 km2)
Cobb County 067 Marietta 1832 Cherokee County Colonel Thomas Willis Cobb (1784 – 1835), a hero of the War of 1812 and a U.S. Congressman. &10000000000607751000000607,751 &10000000000000340000000340 sq mi
(&10000000000000881000000881 km2)
Coffee County 069 Douglas 1854 Clinch, Irwin, Telfair and Ware counties. General John E. Coffee (1782 – 1836), a hero of the War of 1812. &1000000000003741300000037,413 &10000000000000599000000599 sq mi
(&100000000000015510000001,551 km2)
Colquitt County 071 Moultrie 1856 Thomas and Lowndes counties. Walter Terry Colquitt (1799 – 1855), a Methodist pastor and a U.S. Senator. &1000000000004205300000042,053 &10000000000000552000000552 sq mi
(&100000000000014300000001,430 km2)
Columbia County 073 Appling 1790 Richmond County Christopher Columbus (1446 – 1506), explorer. &1000000000008928800000089,288 &10000000000000290000000290 sq mi
(&10000000000000751000000751 km2)
Cook County 075 Adel 1918 Berrien County. General Philip Cook (1817 – 94), Confederate general and secretary of state. &1000000000001577100000015,771 &10000000000000229000000229 sq mi
(&10000000000000593000000593 km2)
Coweta County 077 Newnan 1826 Created on Creek lands ceded in 1825 in the treaty of Indian Springs and Creek Cessions of 1826. Coweta tribe of the Creek Nation and their village near Columbus. &1000000000008921500000089,215 &10000000000000443000000443 sq mi
(&100000000000011470000001,147 km2)
Crawford County 079 Knoxville 1822 Houston County. William Harris Crawford (1772 – 1834), a U.S. Senator, an ambassador to France, and the Secretary of the Treasury. &1000000000001249500000012,495 &10000000000000325000000325 sq mi
(&10000000000000842000000842 km2)
Crisp County 081 Cordele 1905 Dooly County. Charles Frederick Crisp (1845 – 96), Speaker of the House of Representatives. &1000000000002199600000021,996 &10000000000000274000000274 sq mi
(&10000000000000710000000710 km2)
Dade County 083 Trenton 1837 Walker County. Major Francis L. Dade (1793 – 1835), a hero of the Seminole War. &1000000000001515400000015,154 &10000000000000174000000174 sq mi
(&10000000000000451000000451 km2)
Dawson County 085 Dawsonville 1857 Gilmer and Lumpkin counties. William Crosby Dawson (1798 – 1857), a U.S. Senator (1849 – 55), and a state legislator. &1000000000001599900000015,999 &10000000000000211000000211 sq mi
(&10000000000000546000000546 km2)
Decatur County 087 Bainbridge 1823 Early County. Commodore Stephen Decatur (1779 – 1820), a naval hero of the actions against the Barbary Pirates in the early 1800s. &1000000000002824000000028,240 &10000000000000597000000597 sq mi
(&100000000000015460000001,546 km2)
DeKalb County 089 Decatur 1822 Henry, Gwinnett, and Fayette counties. "Baron" Johann DeKalb (1721 – 80) a German who accompanied the Marquis de Lafayette and was inspector general of the Colonial Army. &10000000000665865000000665,865 &10000000000000268000000268 sq mi
(&10000000000000694000000694 km2)
Dodge County 091 Eastman 1870 Montgomery, Pulaski and Telfair counties. William Earle Dodge (1805 – 1883), a temperance leader and businessman from [New York, and a cofounder of Phelps, Dodge, and Company, a mining and metals company. &1000000000001917100000019,171 &10000000000000501000000501 sq mi
(&100000000000012980000001,298 km2)
Dooly County 093 Vienna 1821 Creek Cession of 1821. Colonel John Dooly (1740 – 80), a hero of the American Revolution. &1000000000001152500000011,525 &10000000000000393000000393 sq mi
(&100000000000010180000001,018 km2)
Dougherty County 095 Albany 1853 Baker County. Charles Dougherty (1801 – 53), a noted judge from Athens, Georgia. &1000000000009606500000096,065 &10000000000000330000000330 sq mi
(&10000000000000855000000855 km2)
Douglas County 097 Douglasville 1870 Campbell and Carroll counties. Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813 – 61), an Illinois Democratic Congressman who ran against Abraham Lincoln in the United States presidential election, 1860 and lost. &1000000000009217400000092,174 &10000000000000199000000199 sq mi
(&10000000000000515000000515 km2)
Early County 099 Blakely 1818 Creek Cession of 1814. Peter Early (1773 – 1817), the tenth governor of Georgia. &1000000000001235400000012,354 &10000000000000511000000511 sq mi
(&100000000000013230000001,323 km2)
Echols County 101 Statenville 1858 Clinch and Lowndes Counties General Robert M. Echols (1798 – 1847), a state legislator and a hero of the Mexican-American War. &100000000000037540000003,754 &10000000000000404000000404 sq mi
(&100000000000010460000001,046 km2)
Effingham County 103 Springfield 1777 St Mathew and St Philip Parishes. Thomas Howard, the Third Earl of Effingham (1746–1791), who was sympathetic with the independence movement. &1000000000003753500000037,535 &10000000000000480000000480 sq mi
(&100000000000012430000001,243 km2)
Elbert County 105 Elberton 1790 Wilkes County Samuel Elbert (1740 – 88) a general in the Revolutionary War, who became the governor of Georgia in 1785 &1000000000002051100000020,511 &10000000000000369000000369 sq mi
(&10000000000000956000000956 km2)
Emanuel County 107 Swainsboro 1812 Bulloch and Montgomery Counties Colonel David Emanuel (1744 – 1808), who became the governor of Georgia in 1801. &1000000000002183700000021,837 &10000000000000686000000686 sq mi
(&100000000000017770000001,777 km2)
Evans County 109 Claxton 1914 Bulloch and Tattnall County General Clement Anselm Evans (1832 – 1911), a hero of the War between the States and the commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans. &1000000000001049500000010,495 &10000000000000185000000185 sq mi
(&10000000000000479000000479 km2)
Fannin County 111 Blue Ridge 1854 Gilmer and Union Counties Colonel James Walker Fannin Jr. (1809 – 36), a hero of the Texas Revolution. &1000000000001979800000019,798 &10000000000000386000000386 sq mi
(&100000000000010000000001,000 km2)
Fayette County 113 Fayetteville 1821 Creek Cession of 1821. Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette (1757 – 1834), a French hero of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000009126300000091,263 &10000000000000197000000197 sq mi
(&10000000000000510000000510 km2)
Floyd County 115 Rome 1832 Cherokee County General John Floyd (1769 – 1839), soldier and a U.S. Congressman. &1000000000009056500000090,565 &10000000000000513000000513 sq mi
(&100000000000013290000001,329 km2)
Forsyth County 117 Cumming 1832 Cherokee County John Forsyth (1780 – 1841), Secretary of State under President Martin Van Buren. &1000000000009840700000098,407 &10000000000000226000000226 sq mi
(&10000000000000585000000585 km2)
Franklin County 119 Carnesville 1784 Cherokee and Creek Cessions of 1783 Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), writer, inventor, publisher, and a Founding Father of the United States. &1000000000002028500000020,285 &10000000000000263000000263 sq mi
(&10000000000000681000000681 km2)
Fulton County 121 Atlanta 1853 DeKalb County + the former Campbell and Milton Counties and a portion of Cobb County Robert Fulton, an engineer and the inventor of the steamboat. &10000000000816006000000816,006 &10000000000000529000000529 sq mi
(&100000000000013700000001,370 km2)
Gilmer County 123 Ellijay 1832 Cherokee County George Rockingham Gilmer (1780 – 1859), 16th governor of Georgia. &1000000000002345600000023,456 &10000000000000427000000427 sq mi
(&100000000000011060000001,106 km2)
Glascock County 125 Gibson 1857 Warren County General Thomas Glascock (1780 – 1841), a hero of the War of 1812 and the Seminole War of 1817, and a U.S. Congressman. &100000000000025560000002,556 &10000000000000144000000144 sq mi
(&10000000000000373000000373 km2)
Glynn County 127 Brunswick 1777 St David and St Patrick Parishes John Glynn (1722 – 79), British Member of Parliament and Serjeant-at-law, who was sympathetic with the cause of American independence. &1000000000006756800000067,568 &10000000000000422000000422 sq mi
(&100000000000010930000001,093 km2)
Gordon County 129 Calhoun 1850 Cass (now Bartow) and Floyd Counties William Washington Gordon (1796–1842), first president of the Central of Georgia Railroad. &1000000000004410400000044,104 &10000000000000355000000355 sq mi
(&10000000000000919000000919 km2)
Grady County 131 Cairo 1905 Decatur and Thomas Counties Henry Woodfin Grady (1850 – 89), famous orator and managing editor of the Atlanta Constitution. &1000000000002365900000023,659 &10000000000000458000000458 sq mi
(&100000000000011860000001,186 km2)
Greene County 133 Greensboro 1786 Washington County General Nathanael Greene (1742 – 86), a hero of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000001440600000014,406 &10000000000000388000000388 sq mi
(&100000000000010050000001,005 km2)
Gwinnett County 135 Lawrenceville 1818 Cherokee Cession of 1817 and Creek Cession of 1818. Button Gwinnett (1735–1777), one of Georgia's delegates to the Continental Congress who signed the Declaration of Independence. &10000000000757104000000757,104 &10000000000000433000000433 sq mi
(&100000000000011210000001,121 km2)
Habersham County 137 Clarkesville 1818 Cherokee Cessions of 1817 and 1819 Colonel Joseph Habersham (1751 – 1815), a hero of the Revolutionary War and U.S. Postmaster General in the Cabinet of George Washington. &1000000000003590200000035,902 &10000000000000278000000278 sq mi
(&10000000000000720000000720 km2)
Hall County 139 Gainesville 1818 Cherokee Cessions of 1817 and 1819 Dr. Lyman Hall (1724 – 90), one of Georgia's delegates to the Continental Congress who signed the Declaration of Independence. He became the governor of Georgia in 1783. &10000000000139277000000139,277 &10000000000000394000000394 sq mi
(&100000000000010200000001,020 km2)
Hancock County 141 Sparta 1793 Greene and Washington counties John Hancock (1737 – 93), President of the Continental Congress and the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. &1000000000001007600000010,076 &10000000000000473000000473 sq mi
(&100000000000012250000001,225 km2)
Haralson County 143 Buchanan 1856 Carroll and Polk Counties General Hugh Anderson Haralson (1805 – 54), U.S. Congressman. &1000000000002569000000025,690 &10000000000000282000000282 sq mi
(&10000000000000730000000730 km2)
Harris County 145 Hamilton 1827 Muscogee and Troup counties Charles Harris (1772 – 1827), a prominent attorney from Savannah. &1000000000002369500000023,695 &10000000000000464000000464 sq mi
(&100000000000012020000001,202 km2)
Hart County 147 Hartwell 1853 Elbert and Franklin counties Nancy Morgan Hart (1735 – 1830), a heroine of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000002299700000022,997 &10000000000000232000000232 sq mi
(&10000000000000601000000601 km2)
Heard County 149 Franklin 1830 Carroll, Coweta and Troup Counties Stephen Heard (1740 – 1815), a hero of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000001101200000011,012 &10000000000000296000000296 sq mi
(&10000000000000767000000767 km2)
Henry County 151 McDonough 1821 Creek Cession of 1821 Patrick Henry (1736 – 99), prominent lawyer, orator, and a Founding Father of the United States. &10000000000119341000000119,341 &10000000000000323000000323 sq mi
(&10000000000000837000000837 km2)
Houston County 153 Perry 1821 Creek Cession of 1821 John Houstoun (1744–1796), member of the Continental Congress who became governor of Georgia in 1778. &10000000000110765000000110,765 &10000000000000377000000377 sq mi
(&10000000000000976000000976 km2)
Irwin County 155 Ocilla 1818 Creek Cessions of 1814 and 1818 Jared Irwin (1751 – 1818), the governor who rescinded the Yazoo Act in 1796. &100000000000099310000009,931 &10000000000000357000000357 sq mi
(&10000000000000925000000925 km2)
Jackson County 157 Jefferson 1796 Franklin County General James Jackson (1757 – 1806), a hero of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000004158900000041,589 &10000000000000342000000342 sq mi
(&10000000000000886000000886 km2)
Jasper County 159 Monticello 1807 Baldwin (FKA Randolph County 1807 – 12) Sergeant William Jasper (1750–1779), a hero of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000001142600000011,426 &10000000000000370000000370 sq mi
(&10000000000000958000000958 km2)
Jeff Davis County 161 Hazlehurst 1905 Appling and Coffee counties Jefferson Davis (1808 – 89), the first and only President of the Confederate States of America. &1000000000001268400000012,684 &10000000000000333000000333 sq mi
(&10000000000000862000000862 km2)
Jefferson County 163 Louisville 1796 Burke and Warren Counties Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826), third President of the United States. &1000000000001726600000017,266 &10000000000000528000000528 sq mi
(&100000000000013680000001,368 km2)
Jenkins County 165 Millen 1905 Bulloch, Burke, Emanuel, and Screven Counties Charles Jones Jenkins (1805 – 83), governor of Georgia, who was the author of the famous Georgia Platform of 1850. &100000000000085750000008,575 &10000000000000350000000350 sq mi
(&10000000000000906000000906 km2)
Johnson County 167 Wrightsville 1858 Emanuel, Laurens and Washington counties Herschel Vespasian Johnson (1812 – 80), a U.S. Senator and the Governor of Georgia. &100000000000085600000008,560 &10000000000000304000000304 sq mi
(&10000000000000787000000787 km2)
Jones County 169 Gray 1807 Baldwin County James Jones (1769 – 1801), a U.S. Congressman. &1000000000002363900000023,639 &10000000000000394000000394 sq mi
(&100000000000010200000001,020 km2)
Lamar County 171 Barnesville 1920 Monroe and Pike Counties Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (1825 – 93), a U.S. Senator and an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. &1000000000001591200000015,912 &10000000000000185000000185 sq mi
(&10000000000000479000000479 km2)
Lanier County 173 Lakeland 1920 Berrien, Clinch and Lowndes Countries Sidney Lanier (1842–1881), famous attorney, linguist, mathematician, and musician. &100000000000072410000007,241 &10000000000000187000000187 sq mi
(&10000000000000484000000484 km2)
Laurens County 175 Dublin 1807 Wilkinson County Colonel John Laurens (1754 – 82), an aide to George Washington during the Revolutionary War. &1000000000004487400000044,874 &10000000000000813000000813 sq mi
(&100000000000021060000002,106 km2)
Lee County 177 Leesburg 1826 Creek Cessions of 1826 General Richard Henry Lee (1732–1794), a hero of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000002475700000024,757 &10000000000000356000000356 sq mi
(&10000000000000922000000922 km2)
Liberty County 179 Hinesville 1777 St Andrew, St James, and St John Parishes Named in honor of the noted patriotism of the citizens of Midway in their support of the cause of colonial independence. &1000000000006161000000061,610 &10000000000000519000000519 sq mi
(&100000000000013440000001,344 km2)
Lincoln County 181 Lincolnton 1796 Wilkes County General Benjamin Lincoln (1733 – 1810), a hero of the Revolutionary War who was later assigned to the suppression of Shays' Rebellion. &100000000000083480000008,348 &10000000000000211000000211 sq mi
(&10000000000000546000000546 km2)
Long County 183 Ludowici 1920 Liberty County Dr. Crawford Williamson Long (1815 – 78), in 1842 the first man to use diethyl ether as an anesthetic for dental surgery. &1000000000001030400000010,304 &10000000000000401000000401 sq mi
(&100000000000010390000001,039 km2)
Lowndes County 185 Valdosta 1825 Irwin County William Jones Lowndes (1782 – 1822), a prominent figure in the affairs of South Carolina throughout the formative years of the United States. &1000000000009211500000092,115 &10000000000000504000000504 sq mi
(&100000000000013050000001,305 km2)
Lumpkin County 187 Dahlonega 1832 Cherokee, Habersham, and Hall Counties Wilson Lumpkin (1783 – 1870), the Governor of Georgia and a U.S. Senator. &1000000000002101600000021,016 &10000000000000284000000284 sq mi
(&10000000000000736000000736 km2)
Macon County 193 Oglethorpe 1837 Houston and Marion Counties General Nathaniel Macon (1758 – 1837), Speaker of the House of Representatives and a U.S. Senator. &1000000000001407400000014,074 &10000000000000403000000403 sq mi
(&100000000000010440000001,044 km2)
Madison County 195 Danielsville 1811 Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Jackson and Oglethorpe Counties James Madison (1751 – 1836), the fourth President of the United States and the chief writer of the U.S. Constitution. &1000000000002573000000025,730 &10000000000000284000000284 sq mi
(&10000000000000736000000736 km2)
Marion County 197 Buena Vista 1827 Lee and Muscogee Counties General Francis Marion (1732 – 95), the "Swamp Fox," a hero of the Revolutionary War. &100000000000071440000007,144 &10000000000000367000000367 sq mi
(&10000000000000951000000951 km2)
McDuffie County 189 Thomson 1870 Columbia and Warren George McDuffie (1790 – 1851), famous orator and governor of South Carolina. &1000000000002123100000021,231 &10000000000000260000000260 sq mi
(&10000000000000673000000673 km2)
McIntosh County 191 Darien 1793 Liberty County General Lachlan McIntosh (1727 – 1806), a hero of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000001084700000010,847 &10000000000000434000000434 sq mi
(&100000000000011240000001,124 km2)
Meriwether County 199 Greenville 1827 Formed form Troup County General David Meriwether (1755 – 1822), a hero of the Revolutionary War and a U.S. Congressman. &1000000000002253400000022,534 &10000000000000503000000503 sq mi
(&100000000000013030000001,303 km2)
Miller County 201 Colquitt 1856 Baker and Early Counties Andrew Jackson Miller (1806 – 56), president of the Medical College of Georgia. &100000000000063830000006,383 &10000000000000283000000283 sq mi
(&10000000000000733000000733 km2)
Mitchell County 205 Camilla 1857 Baker County Gen. Henry Mitchell (1760 – 1839), a hero of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000002393200000023,932 &10000000000000512000000512 sq mi
(&100000000000013260000001,326 km2)
Monroe County 207 Forsyth 1821 Creek Cession of 1821 James Monroe (1758 – 1831), the fifth President of the United States and the creator of the Monroe Doctrine of 1823. &1000000000002175700000021,757 &10000000000000396000000396 sq mi
(&100000000000010260000001,026 km2)
Montgomery County 209 Mount Vernon 1793 Washington County General Richard Montgomery (1738 – 75), ha ero of the Revolutionary War. &100000000000082700000008,270 &10000000000000245000000245 sq mi
(&10000000000000635000000635 km2)
Morgan County 211 Madison 1807 Baldwin County General Daniel Morgan (1736 – 1802), a hero of the Revolutionary War and U.S. Congressman. &1000000000001545700000015,457 &10000000000000350000000350 sq mi
(&10000000000000906000000906 km2)
Murray County 213 Chatsworth 1832 Cherokee County Thomas W. Murray (1790 – 1832), famous state legislator. &1000000000003650600000036,506 &10000000000000344000000344 sq mi
(&10000000000000891000000891 km2)
Muscogee County 215 Columbus 1826 Creek Cession of 1826 Muskogee ethnic group, to which the Creek and Seminole Nations belong. &10000000000186291000000186,291 &10000000000000216000000216 sq mi
(&10000000000000559000000559 km2)
Newton County 217 Covington 1821 Henry, Jasper, and Walton Counties Sergeant John Newton (1755 – 80), a hero of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000006200100000062,001 &10000000000000276000000276 sq mi
(&10000000000000715000000715 km2)
Oconee County 219 Watkinsville 1875 Clarke County Oconee River, which forms its eastern boundary. &1000000000003280800000032,808 &10000000000000186000000186 sq mi
(&10000000000000482000000482 km2)
Oglethorpe County 221 Lexington 1793 Wilkes County General James Edward Oglethorpe (1696 – 1785), the founder of the Colony of Georgia. &1000000000001263500000012,635 &10000000000000441000000441 sq mi
(&100000000000011420000001,142 km2)
Paulding County 223 Dallas 1832 Cherokee County John Paulding (1759 – 1818), a hero of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000008167800000081,678 &10000000000000314000000314 sq mi
(&10000000000000813000000813 km2)
Peach County 225 Fort Valley 1924 Houston and Macon Counties Its location in Central Georgia is one of the richest peach-producing regions in the country. &1000000000002366800000023,668 &10000000000000151000000151 sq mi
(&10000000000000391000000391 km2)
Pickens County 227 Jasper 1853 Cherokee and Gilmer counties General Andrew Pickens (1739 – 1817), a hero of the Revolutionary War and U.S. Congressman. &1000000000002298300000022,983 &10000000000000232000000232 sq mi
(&10000000000000601000000601 km2)
Pierce County 229 Blackshear 1857 Appling and Ware Counties Franklin Pierce (1804–1869), fourteenth President of the United States. &1000000000001563600000015,636 &10000000000000343000000343 sq mi
(&10000000000000888000000888 km2)
Pike County 231 Zebulon 1822 Monroe County General Zebulon Pike (1779 – 1813), explorer and a hero of the War of 1812. &1000000000001368800000013,688 &10000000000000218000000218 sq mi
(&10000000000000565000000565 km2)
Polk County 233 Cedartown 1851 Floyd and Paulding Counties James Knox Polk (1795 – 1849), eleventh President of the United States. &1000000000003812700000038,127 &10000000000000311000000311 sq mi
(&10000000000000805000000805 km2)
Pulaski County 235 Hawkinsville 1808 Laurens County Count Kazimierz Pułaski of Poland (1748 – 79), a hero of the Revolutionary War. &100000000000095880000009,588 &10000000000000247000000247 sq mi
(&10000000000000640000000640 km2)
Putnam County 237 Eatonton 1807 Baldwin County General Israel Putnam (1718 – 90), a hero of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000001881200000018,812 &10000000000000344000000344 sq mi
(&10000000000000891000000891 km2)
Quitman County 239 Georgetown 1858 Randolph and Stewart counties General John Anthony Quitman (1799 – 1858), a hero of the Mexican-American War. &100000000000025980000002,598 &10000000000000152000000152 sq mi
(&10000000000000394000000394 km2)
Rabun County 241 Clayton 1819 Cherokee Cession of 1819 William Rabun (1771 – 1819), Governor of Georgia (1817 – 19). &1000000000001505000000015,050 &10000000000000371000000371 sq mi
(&10000000000000961000000961 km2)
Randolph County 243 Cuthbert 1828 Lee County John Randolph of Roanoke (1773 – 1833), a U.S. Congressman. &100000000000077910000007,791 &10000000000000429000000429 sq mi
(&100000000000011110000001,111 km2)
Richmond County 245 Augusta 1777 St Paul Parish Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond (1735 – 1806), who was sympathetic to the cause of colonial independence. &10000000000199775000000199,775 &10000000000000324000000324 sq mi
(&10000000000000839000000839 km2)
Rockdale County 247 Conyers 1870 Henry and Newton counties Rockdale Church, which was so named for the subterranean bed of granite that underlies this region of the state. &1000000000007011100000070,111 &10000000000000131000000131 sq mi
(&10000000000000339000000339 km2)
Schley County 249 Ellaville 1857 Marion and Sumter counties William Schley (1786 – 1858), governor of Georgia (1835 – 37). &100000000000037660000003,766 &10000000000000168000000168 sq mi
(&10000000000000435000000435 km2)
Screven County 251 Sylvania 1793 Burke and Effingham Counties General James Screven (1744–1778), a hero of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000001537400000015,374 &10000000000000648000000648 sq mi
(&100000000000016780000001,678 km2)
Seminole County 253 Donalsonville 1920 Decatur and Early Counties Seminole Nation &100000000000093690000009,369 &10000000000000238000000238 sq mi
(&10000000000000616000000616 km2)
Spalding County 255 Griffin 1851 Fayette, Henry, and Pike County Thomas Spalding (1774 – 1851), U.S. Congressman and a delegate from Georgia to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. &1000000000005841700000058,417 &10000000000000198000000198 sq mi
(&10000000000000513000000513 km2)
Stephens County 257 Toccoa 1905 Franklin and Habersham Counties Alexander Stephens (1812 – 83), a U.S. Congressman, the Governor of Georgia, and the first and only Vice President of the Confederate States of America. &1000000000002543500000025,435 &10000000000000179000000179 sq mi
(&10000000000000464000000464 km2)
Stewart County 259 Lumpkin 1830 Randolph County General Daniel Stewart (1759 – 1829), a hero of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. &100000000000052520000005,252 &10000000000000459000000459 sq mi
(&100000000000011890000001,189 km2)
Sumter County 261 Americus 1831 Lee County General Thomas Sumter (1734 – 1832), the "Fighting Gamecock," a hero of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000003320000000033,200 &10000000000000485000000485 sq mi
(&100000000000012560000001,256 km2)
Talbot County 263 Talbotton 1827 Muscogee County Matthew Talbot (1762 – 1827), served in the Georgia State Senate for 15 years, including two years as the President of the Senate, and the Governor of Georgia for two weeks in 1819. &100000000000064980000006,498 &10000000000000393000000393 sq mi
(&100000000000010180000001,018 km2)
Taliaferro County 265 Crawfordville 1825 Greene, Hancock, Oglethorpe, Warren, and Wilkes Counties Colonel Benjamin Taliaferro (1750 – 1821), a U.S. Congressman and a hero of the Revolutionary War. &100000000000020770000002,077 &10000000000000195000000195 sq mi
(&10000000000000505000000505 km2)
Tattnall County 267 Reidsville 1801 Montgomery County Josiah Tattnall (1764 – 1803), a U.S. Senator and the Governor of Georgia. &1000000000002230500000022,305 &10000000000000484000000484 sq mi
(&100000000000012540000001,254 km2)
Taylor County 269 Butler 1852 Macon, Marion and Talbot Counties Zachary Taylor (1784 – 1850), the twelfth President of the United States. &100000000000088150000008,815 &10000000000000378000000378 sq mi
(&10000000000000979000000979 km2)
Telfair County 271 McRae 1807 Wilkinson County Edward Telfair (1735 – 1807), the second Governor of Georgia following the establishment of the United States. &1000000000001179400000011,794 &10000000000000441000000441 sq mi
(&100000000000011420000001,142 km2)
Terrell County 273 Dawson 1856 Lee and Randolph Counties Dr. William Terrell (1778 – 1855), U.S. Congressman. &1000000000001097000000010,970 &10000000000000336000000336 sq mi
(&10000000000000870000000870 km2)
Thomas County 275 Thomasville 1825 Decatur and Irwin Counties General Jett Thomas (1776 – 1817), a hero of the War of 1812. &1000000000004273700000042,737 &10000000000000548000000548 sq mi
(&100000000000014190000001,419 km2)
Tift County 277 Tifton 1905 Berrien, Irwin and Worth Counties Colonel Nelson Tift (1810 – 91), a captain in the Confederate States Navy and U.S. Congressman. &1000000000003840700000038,407 &10000000000000265000000265 sq mi
(&10000000000000686000000686 km2)
Toombs County 279 Lyons 1905 Emanuel, Tattnall, and Montgomery Counties General Robert Toombs (1810 – 85), a U.S. Senator and the Confederate States Secretary of State. &1000000000002606700000026,067 &10000000000000367000000367 sq mi
(&10000000000000951000000951 km2)
Towns County 281 Hiawassee 1856 Rabun and Union Counties George Washington Towns (1801 – 54), governor of Georgia during the antebellum period. &100000000000093190000009,319 &10000000000000166000000166 sq mi
(&10000000000000430000000430 km2)
Treutlen County 283 Soperton 1917 Emanuel and Montgomery Counties John A. Treutlen (1726 – 82), the first elected Governor of Georgia (1777 – 78). &100000000000068540000006,854 &10000000000000201000000201 sq mi
(&10000000000000521000000521 km2)
Troup County 285 Lagrange 1826 Creek Cession of 1826 George M. Troup (1780 – 1856), the Governor of Georgia (1823 – 27) and a U.S. Senator. &1000000000005877900000058,779 &10000000000000414000000414 sq mi
(&100000000000010720000001,072 km2)
Turner County 287 Ashburn 1905 Dooly, Irwin, Wilcox and Worth Counties Captain Henry Gray Turner (1839 – 1904), a U.S. Congressman and a hero of the War between the States. &100000000000095040000009,504 &10000000000000286000000286 sq mi
(&10000000000000741000000741 km2)
Twiggs County 289 Jeffersonville 1809 Wilkinson County General John Twiggs (1750 – 1816), a hero of the Revolutionary War and the Governor of Georgia. &1000000000001059000000010,590 &10000000000000360000000360 sq mi
(&10000000000000932000000932 km2)
Union County 291 Blairsville 1832 Cherokee County Federal union of the states. &1000000000001728900000017,289 &10000000000000323000000323 sq mi
(&10000000000000837000000837 km2)
Upson County 293 Thomaston 1824 Crawford and Pike Counties Stephen Upson (1786 – 1824), a noted state legislator. &1000000000002759700000027,597 &10000000000000326000000326 sq mi
(&10000000000000844000000844 km2)
Walker County 295 Lafayette 1833 Murray County Major Freeman Walker (1780 – 1827), a U.S. Senator (1819 – 1821). &1000000000006105300000061,053 &10000000000000446000000446 sq mi
(&100000000000011550000001,155 km2)
Walton County 297 Monroe 1818 Creek Cession of 1818 George Walton (1749 – 1804), one of Georgia's delegates to the Continental Congress who signed the Declaration of Independence. &1000000000006068700000060,687 &10000000000000329000000329 sq mi
(&10000000000000852000000852 km2)
Ware County 299 Waycross 1824 Appling County Nicholas Ware (1769 – 1824), a U.S. Senator (1821 – 24). &1000000000003548300000035,483 &10000000000000903000000903 sq mi
(&100000000000023390000002,339 km2)
Warren County 301 Warrenton 1793 Columbia, Hancock, Richmond, and Wilkes Counties General Joseph Warren (1741 – 75), a hero of the Revolutionary War. &100000000000063360000006,336 &10000000000000286000000286 sq mi
(&10000000000000741000000741 km2)
Washington County 303 Sandersville 1784 Creek Cession of 1783 George Washington (1732 – 99), the first President of the United States. &1000000000002117600000021,176 &10000000000000680000000680 sq mi
(&100000000000017610000001,761 km2)
Wayne County 305 Jesup 1803 Creek Cession of 1802 General Anthony Wayne (1745 – 96) -- known as "Mad Anthony Wayne". A U.S. Congressman and a hero of the Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War. &1000000000002656500000026,565 &10000000000000645000000645 sq mi
(&100000000000016710000001,671 km2)
Webster County 307 Preston 1853 Stewart County (Formally Kinchafoonee) Daniel Webster (1782 – 1852), U.S. Secretary of State, supported Henry Clay's Compromise of 1850. &100000000000023900000002,390 &10000000000000210000000210 sq mi
(&10000000000000544000000544 km2)
Wheeler County 309 Alamo 1912 Montgomery County General Joseph Wheeler (1836 – 1906), a U.S. Congressman and a hero of the War Between the States and the Spanish–American War. &100000000000061790000006,179 &10000000000000298000000298 sq mi
(&10000000000000772000000772 km2)
White County 311 Cleveland 1857 Habersham County Colonel John White, a hero of the Revolutionary War. &1000000000001994400000019,944 &10000000000000242000000242 sq mi
(&10000000000000627000000627 km2)
Whitfield County 313 Dalton 1851 Murray County George Whitefield (1714 – 70), a noted pastor who established the Bethesda Orphanage near Savannah. &1000000000008352500000083,525 &10000000000000290000000290 sq mi
(&10000000000000751000000751 km2)
Wilcox County 315 Abbeville 1857 Dooly, Irwin, and Pulaski counties General Mark Wilcox (1800 – 50), a noted soldier and state legislator. &100000000000085770000008,577 &10000000000000380000000380 sq mi
(&10000000000000984000000984 km2)
Wilkes County 317 Washington 1777 Cherokee and Creek Cessions of 1773 John Wilkes (1727 – 97), a British Member of Parliament who sympathized with the cause of American independence. &1000000000001068700000010,687 &10000000000000471000000471 sq mi
(&100000000000012200000001,220 km2)
Wilkinson County 319 Irwinton 1803 Creek Cessions of 1802 and 1805 General James Wilkinson (1757 – 1825), a hero of the Revolutionary War and of the War of 1812. &1000000000001022000000010,220 &10000000000000447000000447 sq mi
(&100000000000011580000001,158 km2)
Worth County 321 Sylvester 1853 Dooly and Irwin Counties General William J. Worth (1794 – 1849), a hero of the Mexican-American War. &1000000000002196700000021,967 &10000000000000570000000570 sq mi
(&100000000000014760000001,476 km2)

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References

  1. ^ "EPA County FIPS Code Listing". EPA.gov. http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/codes/ga.html. Retrieved 2008-02-23. 
  2. ^ a b c d National Association of Counties. "NACo - Find a county". http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/state.cfm&state.cfm&statecode=GA. Retrieved 2008-04-30. 
  3. ^ a b "New Georgia Encyclopedia". http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Categories.jsp?path=/CitiesCounties/Counties#/CitiesCounties/Counties. Retrieved 2008-06-18. 

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