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

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The state of Georgia is divided into 159 counties.

Georgia (U.S. state) counties
Georgia (U.S. state) counties

Georgia has the second largest number of counties of any state in the United States. The state of Texas has 254 counties (see List of counties in Texas). The last new county in Georgia was Peach County, formed in 1924.

Counties listing

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County
FIPS code[1]County seat[2]Established[2]Origin[3]Meaning of name[3]Density
(/sq mi)
Population
(2020)[4]		Area[2]Map
Appling County001Baxley1818Land ceded by the Creek Indians in the Treaty of Fort Jackson in 1814 and the Treaty of the Creek Agency in 1818Colonel Daniel Appling (1787–1818), a hero of the War of 181236.1218,444509 sq mi
(1,318 km2)
Atkinson County003Pearson1917Clinch and Coffee CountiesWilliam Yates Atkinson (1854–99), governor of Georgia (1894–98) and speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives24.168,286338 sq mi
(875 km2)
Bacon County005Alma1914Appling, Pierce and Ware CountiesAugustus Octavius Bacon (1839–1914), U.S. Senator (1895–1914); President pro tempore of the United States Senate39.1711,140285 sq mi
(738 km2)
Baker County007Newton1825Early CountyColonel John Baker (died 1792), a hero of the American Revolutionary War8.862,876343 sq mi
(888 km2)
Baldwin County009Milledgeville1803Creek cessions of 1802 and 1805Abraham Baldwin (1754–1807), a Founding Father; U.S. Senator (1799–1807); one of the Georgia delegates who signed the U.S. Constitution173.9943,799258 sq mi
(668 km2)
Banks County011Homer1859Franklin and Habersham CountiesDr. Richard Banks (1784–1850), local physician noted for treating natives with smallpox82.2018,035234 sq mi
(606 km2)
Barrow County013Winder1914Gwinnett, Jackson and Walton counties"Uncle Dave" David Crenshaw Barrow Jr. (1852–1929), chancellor of the University of Georgia (1906–29)513.8383,505162 sq mi
(420 km2)
Bartow County015Cartersville1832Created from a portion of Cherokee County in 1832 and originally called Cass County after General Lewis CassGeneral Francis S. Bartow (1816–61), Confederate political leader; first Confederate general killed in the American Civil War234.21108,901460 sq mi
(1,191 km2)
Ben Hill County017Fitzgerald1906Irwin and Wilcox countiesBenjamin Harvey Hill (1823–82), U.S. Senator (1877–82)66.2717,194252 sq mi
(653 km2)
Berrien County019Nashville1856Coffee, Irwin, and Lowndes countiesJohn Macpherson Berrien (1781–1856), U.S. Senator; U.S. Attorney General42.9118,160452 sq mi
(1,171 km2)
Bibb County021Macon1822portions of Houston, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs countiesDr. William Wyatt Bibb (1780–1820), first Governor of Alabama; U.S. Senator612.64157,346250 sq mi
(647 km2)
Bleckley County023Cochran1912Pulaski CountyLogan Edwin Bleckley (1827–1907), Georgia State Supreme Court Chief Justice59.3212,583217 sq mi
(562 km2)
Brantley County025Nahunta1920Charlton, Pierce, and Wayne countiesWilliam Gordon Brantley (1860–1934), U.S. Congressman43.0418,021444 sq mi
(1,150 km2)
Brooks County027Quitman1858Lowndes and Thomas countiesCaptain Preston S. Brooks (1819–57), a hero of the Mexican–American War; Congressman from South Carolina31.2916,301494 sq mi
(1,279 km2)
Bryan County029Pembroke1793Chatham CountyJonathan Bryan (1708–88), colonial settler; famous state representative89.6544,738442 sq mi
(1,145 km2)
Bulloch County031Statesboro1796Bryan and Screven CountiesArchibald Bulloch (1729–77), Revolutionary War soldier; Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives; acting governor of Georgia (1775–77) and first governor of Georgia116.5681,099683 sq mi
(1,769 km2)
Burke County033Waynesboro1777Originally organized as St George ParishEdmund Burke (1729–97), British-American political philosopher and Member of Parliament (MP) who was sympathetic to the cause of US independence26.9424,596831 sq mi
(2,152 km2)
Butts County035Jackson1825Henry and Monroe countiesCaptain Samuel Butts (1777–1814), a hero of the Creek War133.3525,434187 sq mi
(484 km2)
Calhoun County037Morgan1854Early and Baker countiesJohn C. Calhoun (1782–1850), U.S. Congressman; U.S. Senator; Vice President of the United States from South Carolina22.105,573280 sq mi
(725 km2)
Camden County039Woodbine1777St Mary and St Thomas ParishesCharles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden (1714–94), Lord Chancellor of Great Britain who was sympathetic to the cause of the Revolution86.7754,768630 sq mi
(1,632 km2)
Candler County043Metter1914Bulloch, Emanuel and Tattnall countiesAllen Daniel Candler (1834–1910), state legislator; U.S. Congressman; Governor of Georgia (1898–1902)43.7410,981247 sq mi
(640 km2)
Carroll County045Carrollton1826Created by the state legislature from lands ceded by the Creek Indians in 1825 in the Treaty of Indian SpringsCharles Carroll (1737–1832), the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence240.46119,148499 sq mi
(1,292 km2)
Catoosa County047Ringgold1853Walker and Whitfield countiesChief Catoosa, a Cherokee chief417.1667,872162 sq mi
(420 km2)
Charlton County049Folkston1854Camden CountyRobert Milledge Charlton (1807–54), jurist; U.S. Senator (1852–54); mayor of Savannah17.1512,518781 sq mi
(2,023 km2)
Chatham County051Savannah1777Christ Church and St Philip ParishesWilliam Pitt, Earl of Chatham (1708–78), British Prime Minister sympathetic to the Revolutionary cause657.80295,291440 sq mi
(1,140 km2)
Chattahoochee County053Cusseta1854Muscogee and Marion countiesChattahoochee River, which forms the county's (and the state's) western border43.809,565249 sq mi
(645 km2)
Chattooga County055Summerville1838Walker and Floyd countiesChattooga River78.9524,965314 sq mi
(813 km2)
Cherokee County057Canton1831Cherokee Cession of 1831Cherokee Nation, which controlled this part of the state autonomously until 1831610.31266,620424 sq mi
(1,098 km2)
Clarke County059Athens1801Jackson CountyElijah Clarke (1733–99), a Revolutionary War hero1,060.59128,671121 sq mi
(313 km2)
Clay County061Fort Gaines1854Randolph and Early countiesHenry Clay (1777–1852), Secretary of State; Speaker of the House of Representatives; U.S. Senator from Kentucky14.532,848195 sq mi
(505 km2)
Clayton County063Jonesboro1858Fayette and Henry countiesAugustin Smith Clayton (1783–1839), a local jurist and U.S. Congressman2,043.75297,595143 sq mi
(370 km2)
Clinch County065Homerville1850Lowndes and Ware countiesGeneral Duncan Lamont Clinch (1784–1849), a hero of the War of 1812 and the Seminole War; U.S. Congressman8.186,749809 sq mi
(2,095 km2)
Cobb County067Marietta1832Cherokee CountyColonel Thomas Willis Cobb (1784–1835), a hero of the War of 1812; U.S. Congressman2,235.71766,149340 sq mi
(881 km2)
Coffee County069Douglas1854Clinch, Irwin, Telfair and Ware countiesGeneral John E. Coffee (1782–1836), a hero of the War of 181272.2443,092599 sq mi
(1,551 km2)
Colquitt County071Moultrie1856Thomas and Lowndes countiesWalter Terry Colquitt (1799–1855), Methodist pastor; U.S. Senator82.6145,898552 sq mi
(1,430 km2)
Columbia County073Appling (de jure) and Evans (de facto)1790Richmond CountyChristopher Columbus (1446–1506), explorer540.39156,010290 sq mi
(751 km2)
Cook County075Adel1918Berrien CountyGeneral Philip Cook (1817–94), Confederate general; Georgia's secretary of state75.4117,229229 sq mi
(593 km2)
Coweta County077Newnan1826Created on Creek lands ceded in 1825 in the treaty of Indian Springs and Creek Cessions of 1826Coweta tribe of the Creek Nation and their village near Columbus335.23146,158443 sq mi
(1,147 km2)
Crawford County079Knoxville1822Houston CountyWilliam Harris Crawford (1772–1834), U.S. Senator; ambassador to France; Secretary of the Treasury38.1712,130325 sq mi
(842 km2)
Crisp County081Cordele1905Dooly CountyCharles Frederick Crisp (1845–96), Speaker of the House of Representatives81.6520,128274 sq mi
(710 km2)
Dade County083Trenton1837Walker CountyMajor Francis L. Dade (1793–1835), a hero of the Seminole War92.6216,251174 sq mi
(451 km2)
Dawson County085Dawsonville1857Gilmer and Lumpkin countiesWilliam Crosby Dawson (1798–1857), U.S. Senator (1849–55); state legislator123.7326,798211 sq mi
(546 km2)
Decatur County087Bainbridge1823Early CountyCommodore Stephen Decatur (1779–1820), a naval hero of the actions against the Barbary Pirates in the early 19th century44.2329,367597 sq mi
(1,546 km2)
DeKalb County089Decatur1822Henry, Gwinnett, and Fayette counties"Baron" Johann DeKalb (1721–80) a German who accompanied Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, and was inspector general of the Colonial Army2,833.20764,382268 sq mi
(694 km2)
Dodge County091Eastman1870Montgomery, Pulaski and Telfair countiesWilliam Earle Dodge (1805–1883), temperance leader; businessman from New York; a co-founder of Phelps, Dodge, and Company, a mining and metals company41.1319,925501 sq mi
(1,298 km2)
Dooly County093Vienna1821Creek Cession of 1821Colonel John Dooly (1740–80), a hero of the American Revolution34.0711,208393 sq mi
(1,018 km2)
Dougherty County095Albany1853Baker CountyCharles Dougherty (1801–53), judge from Athens, Georgia266.5385,790330 sq mi
(855 km2)
Douglas County097Douglasville1870Campbell and Carroll countiesStephen Arnold Douglas (1813–61), an Illinois Democratic Congressman who ran against Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 United States presidential election and lost735.39144,237199 sq mi
(515 km2)
Early County099Blakely1818Creek Cession of 1814Peter Early (1773–1817), tenth governor of Georgia19.9410,854511 sq mi
(1,323 km2)
Echols County101Statenville1858Clinch and Lowndes CountiesGeneral Robert M. Echols (1798–1847), a state legislator and a hero of the Mexican–American War9.923,697404 sq mi
(1,046 km2)
Effingham County103Springfield1777St Mathew and St Philip ParishesThomas Howard, Earl of Effingham (1746–1791), who was sympathetic with the independence movement133.9564,769480 sq mi
(1,243 km2)
Elbert County105Elberton1790Wilkes CountySamuel Elbert (1740–88), a general in the Revolutionary War; became the governor of Georgia in 178552.0219,637369 sq mi
(956 km2)
Emanuel County107Swainsboro1812Bulloch and Montgomery CountiesColonel David Emanuel (1744–1808), became the governor of Georgia in 180133.0122,768686 sq mi
(1,777 km2)
Evans County109Claxton1914Bulloch and Tattnall CountyGeneral Clement Anselm Evans (1832–1911), a hero of the American Civil War; the commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans57.5910,774185 sq mi
(479 km2)
Fannin County111Blue Ridge1854Gilmer and Union CountiesColonel James Walker Fannin Jr. (1809–36), a hero of the Texas Revolution67.8425,319386 sq mi
(1,000 km2)
Fayette County113Fayetteville1821Creek Cession of 1821Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), a French hero of the Revolutionary War580.82119,194197 sq mi
(510 km2)
Floyd County115Rome1832Cherokee CountyGeneral John Floyd (1769–1839), soldier, U.S. Congressman192.0098,584513 sq mi
(1,329 km2)
Forsyth County117Cumming1832Cherokee CountyJohn Forsyth (1780–1841), Secretary of State under President Martin Van Buren1,080.76251,283226 sq mi
(585 km2)
Franklin County119Carnesville1784Cherokee and Creek Cessions of 1783Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), writer, inventor, philosopher, publisher, and a Founding Father of the United States88.7823,424263 sq mi
(681 km2)
Fulton County121Atlanta1853DeKalb County + the former Campbell and Milton Counties and a portion of Cobb CountyHamilton Fulton (1781–1833), a Scottish civil and hydraulic engineer.2,011.221,066,710529 sq mi
(1,370 km2)
Gilmer County123Ellijay1832Cherokee CountyGeorge Rockingham Gilmer (1780–1859), 16th governor of Georgia73.4631,353427 sq mi
(1,106 km2)
Glascock County125Gibson1857Warren CountyGeneral Thomas Glascock (1780–1841), a hero of the War of 1812 and the Seminole War of 1817; U.S. Congressman20.632,884144 sq mi
(373 km2)
Glynn County127Brunswick1777St David and St Patrick ParishesJohn Glynn (1722–79), British Member of Parliament and Serjeant-at-law, who was sympathetic with the cause of American independence202.1184,499422 sq mi
(1,093 km2)
Gordon County129Calhoun1850Cass (now Bartow) and Floyd CountiesWilliam Washington Gordon (1796–1842), first president of the Central of Georgia Railroad163.2857,544355 sq mi
(919 km2)
Grady County131Cairo1905Decatur and Thomas CountiesHenry Woodfin Grady (1850–89), orator; managing editor of the Atlanta Constitution53.7826,236458 sq mi
(1,186 km2)
Greene County133Greensboro1786Washington CountyGeneral Nathanael Greene (1742–86), a hero of the Revolutionary War47.2318,915388 sq mi
(1,005 km2)
Gwinnett County135Lawrenceville1818Cherokee Cession of 1817 and Creek Cession of 1818Button Gwinnett (1735–1777), one of Georgia's delegates to the Continental Congress who signed the Declaration of Independence2,162.24957,062433 sq mi
(1,121 km2)
Habersham County137Clarkesville1818Cherokee Cessions of 1817 and 1819Colonel Joseph Habersham (1751–1815), a hero of the Revolutionary War; U.S. Postmaster General in the Cabinet of George Washington163.0546,031278 sq mi
(720 km2)
Hall County139Gainesville1818Cherokee Cessions of 1817 and 1819Dr. Lyman Hall (1724–90), one of Georgia's delegates to the Continental Congress who signed the Declaration of Independence; became the governor of Georgia in 1783518.89203,136394 sq mi
(1,020 km2)
Hancock County141Sparta1793Greene and Washington countiesJohn Hancock (1737–93), President of the Continental Congress; first signer of the Declaration of Independence17.888,735473 sq mi
(1,225 km2)
Haralson County143Buchanan1856Carroll and Polk CountiesGeneral Hugh Anderson Haralson (1805–54), U.S. Congressman105.6529,919282 sq mi
(730 km2)
Harris County145Hamilton1827Muscogee and Troup countiesCharles Harris (1772–1827), prominent attorney from Savannah75.9434,668464 sq mi
(1,202 km2)
Hart County147Hartwell1853Elbert and Franklin countiesNancy Morgan Hart (1735–1830), a heroine of the Revolutionary War112.9525,828232 sq mi
(601 km2)
Heard County149Franklin1830Carroll, Coweta and Troup CountiesStephen Heard (1740–1815), a hero of the Revolutionary War40.2811,412296 sq mi
(767 km2)
Henry County151McDonough1821Creek Cession of 1821Patrick Henry (1736–99), prominent lawyer, orator, and a Founding Father of the United States726.20240,712323 sq mi
(837 km2)
Houston County153Perry1821Creek Cession of 1821John Houstoun (1744–1796), member of the Continental Congress; became governor of Georgia in 1778418.73163,633377 sq mi
(976 km2)
Irwin County155Ocilla1818Creek Cessions of 1814 and 1818Jared Irwin (1751–1818), the governor who rescinded the Yazoo Act in 179626.389,666357 sq mi
(925 km2)
Jackson County157Jefferson1796Franklin CountyGeneral James Jackson (1757–1806), a hero of the Revolutionary War213.3875,907342 sq mi
(886 km2)
Jasper County159Monticello1807Baldwin (FKA Randolph County 1807–12)Sergeant William Jasper (1750–1779), a hero of the Revolutionary War38.4314,588370 sq mi
(958 km2)
Jeff Davis County161Hazlehurst1905Appling and Coffee countiesJefferson Davis (1808–89), the first and only president of the Confederate States of America45.3914,779333 sq mi
(862 km2)
Jefferson County163Louisville1796Burke and Warren CountiesThomas Jefferson (1743–1826), third President of the United States29.0915,709528 sq mi
(1,368 km2)
Jenkins County165Millen1905Bulloch, Burke, Emanuel, and Screven CountiesCharles Jones Jenkins (1805–83), governor of Georgia, who was the author of the famous Georgia Platform of 185024.798,674350 sq mi
(906 km2)
Johnson County167Wrightsville1858Emanuel, Laurens and Washington countiesHerschel Vespasian Johnson (1812–80), U.S. Senator; Governor of Georgia31.729,189304 sq mi
(787 km2)
Jones County169Gray1807Baldwin CountyJames Jones (1769–1801), U.S. Congressman72.9328,347394 sq mi
(1,020 km2)
Lamar County171Barnesville1920Monroe and Pike CountiesLucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (1825–93), U.S. Senator; Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court103.1218,500185 sq mi
(479 km2)
Lanier County173Lakeland1920Berrien, Clinch and Lowndes CountriesSidney Lanier (1842–1881), attorney, linguist, mathematician,[5] and musician55.749,877187 sq mi
(484 km2)
Laurens County175Dublin1807Wilkinson CountyColonel John Laurens (1754–82), aide to George Washington during the Revolutionary War58.4849,570813 sq mi
(2,106 km2)
Lee County177Leesburg1826Creek Cessions of 1826Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee III (1732–1794), a hero of the Revolutionary War, who attained the nickname "Light-Horse Harry"84.2533,163356 sq mi
(922 km2)
Liberty County179Hinesville1777St Andrew, St James, and St John ParishesNamed in honor of the noted patriotism of the citizens of Midway in their support of the cause of colonial independence118.3765,256519 sq mi
(1,344 km2)
Lincoln County181Lincolnton1796Wilkes CountyGeneral Benjamin Lincoln (1733–1810), a hero of the Revolutionary War; was later assigned to the suppression of Shays' Rebellion37.547,690211 sq mi
(546 km2)
Long County183Ludowici1920Liberty CountyDr. Crawford Williamson Long (1815–78), in 1842 the first man to use diethyl ether as an anesthetic for dental surgery48.7816,168401 sq mi
(1,039 km2)
Lowndes County185Valdosta1825Irwin CountyWilliam Jones Lowndes (1782–1822), prominent figure in the affairs of South Carolina throughout the formative years of the United States232.95118,251504 sq mi
(1,305 km2)
Lumpkin County187Dahlonega1832Cherokee, Habersham, and Hall CountiesWilson Lumpkin (1783–1870), Governor of Georgia; U.S. Senator118.3533,488284 sq mi
(736 km2)
Macon County193Oglethorpe1837Houston and Marion CountiesGeneral Nathaniel Macon (1758–1837), Speaker of the House of Representatives; U.S. Senator32.1312,082403 sq mi
(1,044 km2)
Madison County195Danielsville1811Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Jackson and Oglethorpe CountiesJames Madison (1751–1836), fourth President of the United States; chief writer of the U.S. Constitution104.9330,120284 sq mi
(736 km2)
Marion County197Buena Vista1827Lee and Muscogee CountiesGeneral Francis Marion (1732–95), the "Swamp Fox"; a hero of the Revolutionary War22.787,498367 sq mi
(951 km2)
McDuffie County189Thomson1870Columbia and WarrenGeorge McDuffie (1790–1851), orator and governor of South Carolina81.9721,632260 sq mi
(673 km2)
McIntosh County191Darien1793Liberty CountyGeneral Lachlan McIntosh (1727–1806), a hero of the Revolutionary War33.1310,975434 sq mi
(1,124 km2)
Meriwether County199Greenville1827Formed from Troup CountyGeneral David Meriwether (1755–1822), a hero of the Revolutionary War; U.S. Congressman42.0820,613503 sq mi
(1,303 km2)
Miller County201Colquitt1856Baker and Early CountiesAndrew Jackson Miller (1806–56), president of the Medical College of Georgia20.206,000283 sq mi
(733 km2)
Mitchell County205Camilla1857Baker CountyGen. Henry Mitchell (1760–1839), a hero of the Revolutionary War42.7021,755512 sq mi
(1,326 km2)
Monroe County207Forsyth1821Creek Cession of 1821James Monroe (1758–1831), the fifth President of the United States and the creator of the Monroe Doctrine of 182369.6427,957396 sq mi
(1,026 km2)
Montgomery County209Mount Vernon1793Washington CountyGeneral Richard Montgomery (1738–75), hero of the Revolutionary War37.448,610245 sq mi
(635 km2)
Morgan County211Madison1807Baldwin CountyGeneral Daniel Morgan (1736–1802), a hero of the Revolutionary War; U.S. Congressman55.0720,097350 sq mi
(906 km2)
Murray County213Chatsworth1832Cherokee CountyThomas W. Murray (1790–1832), famous state legislator116.5639,973344 sq mi
(891 km2)
Muscogee County215Columbus1826Creek Cession of 1826Muskogee ethnic group, to which the Creek and Seminole Nations belong906.34206,922216 sq mi
(559 km2)
Newton County217Covington1821Henry, Jasper, and Walton CountiesSergeant John Newton (1755–80), a hero of the Revolutionary War404.87112,483276 sq mi
(715 km2)
Oconee County219Watkinsville1875Clarke CountyOconee River, which forms its eastern boundary216.5641,799186 sq mi
(482 km2)
Oglethorpe County221Lexington1793Wilkes CountyGeneral James Edward Oglethorpe (1696–1785), the founder of the Colony of Georgia34.6014,825441 sq mi
(1,142 km2)
Paulding County223Dallas1832Cherokee CountyJohn Paulding (1759–1818), a hero of the Revolutionary War537.16168,661314 sq mi
(813 km2)
Peach County225Fort Valley1924Houston and Macon CountiesIts location in Central Georgia is one of the richest peach-producing regions in the country.182.4227,981151 sq mi
(391 km2)
Pickens County227Jasper1853Cherokee and Gilmer countiesGeneral Andrew Pickens (1739–1817), a hero of the Revolutionary War; U.S. Congressman140.4833,216232 sq mi
(601 km2)
Pierce County229Blackshear1857Appling and Ware CountiesFranklin Pierce (1804–1869), fourteenth President of the United States56.7519,716343 sq mi
(888 km2)
Pike County231Zebulon1822Monroe CountyGeneral Zebulon Pike (1779–1813), explorer and a hero of the War of 181286.9818,889218 sq mi
(565 km2)
Polk County233Cedartown1851Floyd and Paulding CountiesJames Knox Polk (1795–1849), eleventh President of the United States137.0242,853311 sq mi
(805 km2)
Pulaski County235Hawkinsville1808Laurens CountyCount Kazimierz Pułaski of Poland (1748–79), a hero of the Revolutionary War45.099,855247 sq mi
(640 km2)
Putnam County237Eatonton1807Baldwin CountyGeneral Israel Putnam (1718–90), a hero of the Revolutionary War64.3022,047344 sq mi
(891 km2)
Quitman County239Georgetown1858Randolph and Stewart countiesGeneral John Anthony Quitman (1799–1858), a hero of the Mexican-American War15.132,235152 sq mi
(394 km2)
Rabun County241Clayton1819Cherokee Cession of 1819William Rabun (1771–1819), Governor of Georgia (1817–19)46.1916,883371 sq mi
(961 km2)
Randolph County243Cuthbert1828Lee CountyJohn Randolph of Roanoke (1773–1833), U.S. Congressman15.806,425429 sq mi
(1,111 km2)
Richmond County245Augusta1777St Paul ParishCharles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond (1735–1806), who was sympathetic to the cause of colonial independence625.06206,607324 sq mi
(839 km2)
Rockdale County247Conyers1870Henry and Newton countiesRockdale Church, which was so named for the subterranean bed of granite that underlies this region of the state693.8693,570131 sq mi
(339 km2)
Schley County249Ellaville1857Marion and Sumter countiesWilliam Schley (1786–1858), governor of Georgia (1835–37)31.294,547168 sq mi
(435 km2)
Screven County251Sylvania1793Burke and Effingham CountiesGeneral James Screven (1744–1778), a hero of the Revolutionary War21.5514,067648 sq mi
(1,678 km2)
Seminole County253Donalsonville1920Decatur and Early CountiesSeminole Nation33.999,147238 sq mi
(616 km2)
Spalding County255Griffin1851Fayette, Henry, and Pike CountyThomas Spalding (1774–1851), U.S. Congressman, state legislator, and agriculturalist336.8867,306198 sq mi
(513 km2)
Stephens County257Toccoa1905Franklin and Habersham CountiesAlexander Stephens (1812–83), U.S. Congressman; Governor of Georgia; first and only Vice President of the Confederate States of America144.8326,784179 sq mi
(464 km2)
Stewart County259Lumpkin1830Randolph CountyGeneral Daniel Stewart (1759–1829), a hero of the Revolutionary War and the War of 181214.425,314459 sq mi
(1,189 km2)
Sumter County261Americus1831Lee CountyGeneral Thomas Sumter (1734–1832), the "Fighting Gamecock," a hero of the Revolutionary War60.8729,616485 sq mi
(1,256 km2)
Talbot County263Talbotton1827Muscogee CountyMatthew Talbot (1762–1827), served in the Georgia State Senate for 15 years, including two years as the President of the Senate, and Governor of Georgia for two weeks in 181915.765,733393 sq mi
(1,018 km2)
Taliaferro County265Crawfordville1825Greene, Hancock, Oglethorpe, Warren, and Wilkes CountiesColonel Benjamin Taliaferro (1750–1821), U.S. Congressman; a hero of the Revolutionary War7.881,559195 sq mi
(505 km2)
Tattnall County267Reidsville1801Montgomery CountyJosiah Tattnall (1764–1803), U.S. Senator; Governor of Georgia52.2422,842484 sq mi
(1,254 km2)
Taylor County269Butler1852Macon, Marion and Talbot CountiesZachary Taylor (1784–1850), the twelfth President of the United States21.227,816378 sq mi
(979 km2)
Telfair County271McRae1807Wilkinson CountyEdward Telfair (1735–1807), the second Governor of Georgia following the establishment of the United States35.9612,477441 sq mi
(1,142 km2)
Terrell County273Dawson1856Lee and Randolph CountiesDr. William Terrell (1778–1855), U.S. Congressman25.399,185336 sq mi
(870 km2)
Thomas County275Thomasville1825Decatur and Irwin CountiesGeneral Jett Thomas (1776–1817), a hero of the War of 181281.1145,798548 sq mi
(1,419 km2)
Tift County277Tifton1905Berrien, Irwin and Worth CountiesColonel Nelson Tift (1810–91), a captain in the Confederate States Navy; U.S. Congressman153.3741,344265 sq mi
(686 km2)
Toombs County279Lyons1905Emanuel, Tattnall, and Montgomery CountiesGeneral Robert Toombs (1810–85), U.S. Senator; Confederate States Secretary of State73.1127,030367 sq mi
(951 km2)
Towns County281Hiawassee1856Rabun and Union CountiesGeorge Washington Towns (1801–54), governor of Georgia during the antebellum period72.5112,493166 sq mi
(430 km2)
Treutlen County283Soperton1918Emanuel and Montgomery CountiesJohn A. Treutlen (1726–82), the first elected Governor of Georgia (1777–78)34.336,406201 sq mi
(521 km2)
Troup County285LaGrange1826Creek Cession of 1826George M. Troup (1780–1856), Governor of Georgia (1823–27); U.S. Senator168.8969,426414 sq mi
(1,072 km2)
Turner County287Ashburn1905Dooly, Irwin, Wilcox and Worth CountiesCaptain Henry Gray Turner (1839–1904), U.S. Congressman; a hero of the American Civil War27.929,006286 sq mi
(741 km2)
Twiggs County289Jeffersonville1809Wilkinson CountyGeneral John Twiggs (1750–1816), a hero of the Revolutionary War; Governor of Georgia22.568,022360 sq mi
(932 km2)
Union County291Blairsville1832Cherokee CountyFederal union of the states75.8924,632323 sq mi
(837 km2)
Upson County293Thomaston1824Crawford and Pike CountiesStephen Upson (1786–1824), state legislator80.7427,700326 sq mi
(844 km2)
Walker County295LaFayette1833Murray CountyMajor Freeman Walker (1780–1827), U.S. Senator (1819–1821)156.4167,654446 sq mi
(1,155 km2)
Walton County297Monroe1818Creek Cession of 1818George Walton (1749–1804), one of Georgia's delegates to the Continental Congress who signed the Declaration of Independence287.5296,673329 sq mi
(852 km2)
Ware County299Waycross1824Appling CountyNicholas Ware (1769–1824), U.S. Senator (1821–24)39.5736,251903 sq mi
(2,339 km2)
Warren County301Warrenton1793Columbia, Hancock, Richmond, and Wilkes CountiesGeneral Joseph Warren (1741–75), a hero of the Revolutionary War18.375,215286 sq mi
(741 km2)
Washington County303Sandersville1784Creek Cession of 1783George Washington (1732–99), the first President of the United States, although named after him as a general29.9619,988680 sq mi
(1,761 km2)
Wayne County305Jesup1803Creek Cession of 1802General Anthony Wayne (1745–96), known as "Mad Anthony Wayne"; U.S. Congressman; a hero of the Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War46.4030,144645 sq mi
(1,671 km2)
Webster County307Preston1853Stewart County (Formally Kinchafoonee)Daniel Webster (1782–1852), U.S. Secretary of State; supported Henry Clay's Compromise of 185012.412,348210 sq mi
(544 km2)
Wheeler County309Alamo1912Montgomery CountyGeneral Joseph Wheeler (1836–1906), U.S. Congressman; a hero of the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War26.367,471298 sq mi
(772 km2)
White County311Cleveland1857Habersham CountyColonel John White, a hero of the Revolutionary War127.2628,003242 sq mi
(627 km2)
Whitfield County313Dalton1851Murray CountyGeorge Whitefield (1714–70), pastor; established the Bethesda Orphanage near Savannah360.79102,864290 sq mi
(751 km2)
Wilcox County315Abbeville1857Dooly, Irwin, and Pulaski countiesGeneral Mark Wilcox (1800–50), a noted soldier and state legislator22.728,766380 sq mi
(984 km2)
Wilkes County317Washington1777Cherokee and Creek Cessions of 1773John Wilkes (1727–97), a British Member of Parliament who sympathized with the cause of American independence20.769,565471 sq mi
(1,220 km2)
Wilkinson County319Irwinton1803Creek Cessions of 1802 and 1805General James Wilkinson (1757–1825), veteran of the Revolutionary War and of the War of 1812; Senior Officer of the U.S. Army; turned out to be an agent of the Spanish government20.038,877447 sq mi
(1,158 km2)
Worth County321Sylvester1853Dooly and Irwin CountiesGeneral William J. Worth (1794–1849), a hero of the Mexican–American War35.5220,784570 sq mi
(1,476 km2)

References

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  1. ↑ "EPA County FIPS Code Listing". EPA.gov. Archived from the original on 2009-11-15. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "New Georgia Encyclopedia". Archived from the original on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  5. ↑ Daniel, Donald D. (November 4, 2006). Birthplace of Sidney Lanier Marker. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
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