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Habersham County, Georgia

Habersham County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,031. The county seat is Clarkesville. The county was created on December 15, 1818, and named for Colonel Joseph Habersham of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War.

Habersham County comprises the Cornelia, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 279 sqmi, of which 277 sqmi is land and 2.3 sqmi (0.8%) is water. The county is located within the Blue Ridge Mountains, a segment of the Appalachian Mountains. The county also includes part of the Chattahoochee National Forest.

The highest point in the county is a 4400 ft knob less than 700 ft southeast of the top of Tray Mountain, the seventh-highest mountain in Georgia. Habersham shares this portion of Tray Mountain, just 30 vertical feet shy of the peak's 4,430-foot summit, with White County to the west and Towns County to the north. 2.4 miles to the northeast of Tray Mountain is Young Lick (elevation 3809 ft). The Appalachian Trail runs along the top of the high ridge between Young Lick and Tray, a part of the Blue Ridge Mountain crest.

Habersham is mostly located in the Upper Chattahoochee River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin), with the northeastern corner of the county located in the Tugaloo River sub-basin in the larger Savannah River basin, and the southeastern portion located in the Broad River sub-basin of the same Savannah River basin.

The Chattahoochee River rises in what used to be Habersham County, as portrayed in Sidney Lanier's poem "Song of the Chattahoochee":

 * Out of the hills of Habersham,
 * Down the valleys of Hall,
 * I hurry amain to reach the plain,
 * Run the rapid and leap the fall,
 * Split at the rock and together again.

The county, originally comprising much of Northeast Georgia, was cut up dramatically in the latter half of the 19th century and the first years of the 20th century; as population increased in the area, new counties were organized from it and borders were changed. In 1857, its most western part was added to Lumpkin County, which had been created in 1832. That same year, the area east of Lumpkin and west of present-day Habersham became White County. In 1859, Banks County was carved from Habersham's southernmost territory. Finally, in 1905, Stephens County was formed from parts of Habersham and Banks.

Major highways
U.S. Route 441 Business (west of Toccoa)
 * US 23.svg U.S. Route 23
 * US 123.svg U.S. Route 123
 * US 441.svg U.S. Route 441
 * Business plate.svg
 * Georgia 15.svg State Route 15
 * Georgia 15 Connector.svg State Route 15 Connector
 * Georgia 15 Loop.svg State Route 15 Loop
 * Georgia 17.svg State Route 17
 * Georgia 17 Alternate.svg State Route 17 Alternate
 * Georgia 105.svg State Route 105
 * Georgia 115.svg State Route 115
 * Georgia 197.svg State Route 197
 * Georgia 197 Connector.svg State Route 197 Connector
 * Georgia 255.svg State Route 255
 * Georgia 255 Alternate.svg State Route 255 Alternate
 * Georgia 356.svg State Route 356
 * Georgia 365.svg State Route 365
 * Georgia 384.svg State Route 384
 * Georgia 385.svg State Route 385

Adjacent counties

 * Rabun County - north
 * Oconee County, South Carolina - east
 * Stephens County - east
 * Banks County - south
 * Hall County - southwest
 * White County - west
 * Towns County - northwest

Education
All of Habersham County is served by the Habersham County School District.

The Tallulah Falls School is located in Tallulah Falls. Piedmont University and North Georgia Technical College are also located in Habersham county.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 46,031 people, 15,139 households, and 10,440 families residing in the county.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 43,041 people, 15,472 households, and 11,307 families living in the county. The population density was 155.5 PD/sqmi. There were 18,146 housing units at an average density of 65.6 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 85.7% white, 3.4% black or African American, 2.2% Asian, 0.5% American Indian, 0.2% Pacific islander, 6.3% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 12.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 15.6% were English, 13.9% were Irish, 13.7% were American, and 9.9% were German.

Of the 15,472 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.9% were non-families, and 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age was 38.6 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,192 and the median income for a family was $49,182. Males had a median income of $35,974 versus $27,971 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,286. About 15.7% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 35,902 people, 13,259 households, and 9,851 families living in the county. The population density was 129 /mi2. There were 14,634 housing units at an average density of 53 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 88.88% White, 4.48% Black or African American, 1.89% Asian, 0.29% Native American, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.99% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 7.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 13,259 households, out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 22.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.50% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,321, and the median income for a family was $42,235. Males had a median income of $28,803 versus $23,046 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,706. About 8.80% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.40% of those under age 18 and 15.00% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
As of 2012, the county is split into 14 voting precincts:
 * North: Batesville, Cool Springs, Fair Play, Deep Creek, Glade Creek, Fork, Falling Water, Clarkesville
 * South: Demorest, Center Hill, Cornelia, View, Mud Creek and Baldwin

Ty Akins serves as chairman of the Board of County Commissioners as of July 2022. Since 2011, Habersham County has been represented in the Georgia House of Representatives by Republican member Terry Rogers. Habersham County was represented in the US House of Representatives as part of the 10th District. Representative Charlie Norwood represented the county for one month, until his death (February 13, 2007). The seat remained vacant until a special election in July 2007, which was won by Republican Paul Broun, an Athens physician. Broun served in the House until 2014, when he ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the retiring Saxby Chambliss.

With the 2012 reapportionment, Habersham County became part of the 9th congressional district. Former Georgia House of Representatives member Doug Collins won the seat in the 2016 election.

Habersham county is the current home of former governor Nathan Deal after his term expired in 2019.

Habersham County became the first Second Amendment sanctuary county in Georgia on January 13, 2020.

Prison
The Georgia Department of Corrections operates the Arrendale State Prison in an unincorporated area in the county, near Alto.

Lee Arrendale State Prison was built in 1926. The prison was named after Lee Arrendale, former Chairman of the Georgia Board of Corrections, after he and his wife were killed in a plane crash. The facility was originally constructed as a tuberculosis (TB) hospital, when treatment consisted primarily of rest in sanatoriums. It operated until the mid-1950s; with antibiotics, TB was better controlled and such hospitals were no longer needed. The facility was transferred to the Georgia Prison system.

Once acquired by the Georgia Department of Corrections, it was first used to house youthful offenders from ages 18–25. Over a short amount of time, Lee Arrendale prison gained a bad reputation as the second most violent all-male prison in the state. In 2005, however the Department of Corrections decided to make the prison an exclusive general purpose women's prison. As a result of the prison's past troubles and reputation for violence, the state decided to make this change to improve the prison's status in the state. In March 2006, the prison took in 350 women prisoners from Georgia's overflowing jail system to start this process.

Lee Arrendale is also home to the United States' first all-female fire department and the state's first inmate fire department,, thanks to the Georgia Department of Corrections' (GDC) Fire Services Division. The GDC operates many fire departments throughout the state, staffed solely by inmates, who are supervised by GDC employees. Such inmates are trained as certified officers but as professional firefighters. The inmate firefighter program provides fire protection to the largely rural communities without local or volunteer fire departments near the prisons, as well as to other locations in Georgia during emergencies. Inmates are trained and certified in accordance with Georgia law and the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council, as with any regular fire department. In 2007, inmate fire squads responded to the wildfires in South Georgia near Waycross, Georgia, in addition to the hundreds of other alarms they received statewide.

Cities

 * Alto
 * Baldwin
 * Clarkesville
 * Cornelia
 * Demorest

Towns

 * Mount Airy
 * Tallulah Falls

Census-designated place

 * Raoul

Unincorporated communities

 * Batesville
 * Habersham Mills
 * Hollywood
 * Turnerville

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Greene County, Georgia

Greene County is a county located in the east central portion & the Lake country region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,915. The county seat is Greensboro. The county was created on February 3, 1786, and is named for Nathanael Greene, an American Revolutionary War major general.

History
Greene County was formed on February 3, 1786, from land given by Washington County. It was named in honor of General Nathanael Greene, a hero of the American Revolutionary War.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 406 sqmi, of which 387 sqmi is land and 19 sqmi (4.6%) is water.

The majority of Greene County, west of a line between Woodville, Union Point, and White Plains, is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The northern half of the remainder of the county is located in the Little River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin, while the southern half is located in the Upper Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin.

Major highways

 * I-20.svg Interstate 20
 * US 278.svg U.S. Route 278
 * Georgia 12.svg State Route 12
 * Georgia 15.svg State Route 15
 * Georgia 44.svg State Route 44
 * Georgia 77.svg State Route 77
 * State Route 402 (unsigned designation for I-20)

Adjacent counties

 * Oglethorpe County (north)
 * Taliaferro County (east)
 * Hancock County (southeast)
 * Putnam County (southwest)
 * Morgan County (west)
 * Oconee County (northwest)

National protected area

 * Oconee National Forest (part)

Cities

 * Greensboro
 * Union Point
 * White Plains
 * Woodville

Towns

 * Siloam

Unincorporated communities

 * Bairdstown

Other

 * Scull Shoals, an extinct town on the Oconee River.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,915 people, 7,132 households, and 4,975 families residing in the county.

Education
The county supports the Greene County School Board, Lake Oconee Academy and Nathanael Greene Academy.

Role in passage of the Georgia Indigent Defense Act
In 2001, Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Benham convened a committee to investigate indigent defense in the state of Georgia. An avalanche of complaints about the state of public defense in Greene County, along with a number of lawsuits filed by Stephen Bright and the Southern Center for Human Rights, contributed to the formation of this commission. The commission discovered during its investigation that indigent defendants in Greene County were routinely pleaded guilty by judges without the presence of counsel and sometimes without even being present in court to make their pleas, violations of the Sixth Amendment. Excessive bail, e.g. $50,000 for loitering, was often set as well, a violation of the Eighth Amendment. After two years of investigation, the committee's recommendations led to the passage of the Georgia Indigent Defense Act.

Politics
Prior to 2000, the only time Greene County failed to back a Democratic Party candidate in a presidential election was in 1972, when Richard Nixon won every county in Georgia and all but 130 counties nationwide. From 2000 onward, it has been consistently Republican due to the growth of white residents moving to Reynolds Lake Oconee.

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Gwinnett County, Georgia

Gwinnett County is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It forms part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, being located about 9 mi northeast of Atlanta city limits. In 2020, the population was 957,062, making it the second-most populous county in Georgia (after Fulton County). Its county seat is Lawrenceville. The county is named for Button Gwinnett, one of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence.

Gwinnett County is the most ethnically-diverse county in Georgia,  with significant populations of Black, Hispanic, and Asian residents. As of the 2020 Census, no ethnicity constitutes more than a third of its population.

History
In 1813, Fort Daniel was created during the War of 1812 in territory that would become Gwinnett County. The county was created in 1818 by an act of the Georgia General Assembly, Gwinnett County was formed from parts of Jackson County (formerly part of Franklin County) and from lands gained through the cession of Creek Indian lands. Named for Button Gwinnett, one of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence, the first county election was held at the home of Elisha Winn, and the first Superior Court was held in his barn. The county seat was later placed at Lawrenceville.

In 1831, a group of white men were tried and found guilty in Lawrenceville for violating Georgia law by living in the Cherokee Nation without a valid passport from the Governor. Two of the men appealed to the US Supreme Court in Worcester v. Georgia, which resulted in a ruling stating that only the federal government had jurisdiction over native lands, a decision which still stands.

In 1861, all three of Gwinnett County's representatives at the Georgia Constitutional Convention (1861) in Milledgeville voted against secession. Towards the end of the war, Union troops foraged in Gwinnett County as part of the Atlanta Campaign. The Freedmen's Bureau was active in Gwinnett County during Reconstruction. In 1871, the courthouse in Lawrenceville was burned by the Ku Klux Klan in an attempt to avoid prosecution for their crimes, which included the shooting of a Black election manager in Norcross.

Early in the county's history, gold mining was a minor industry. The Gwinnett Manufacturing Company, a cotton textile factory, operated in Lawrenceville in the 1850s through 1865, when it burned. The Bona Allen Company in Buford, Georgia produced saddles, harnesses and other leather goods from 1873 to 1981.

The northeastern part of Gwinnett County was removed in 1914 to form a part of the new Barrow County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 437 sqmi, of which 430 sqmi is land and 6.4 sqmi (1.5%) is water. The county is located in the upper Piedmont region of the state.

It is located along the Eastern Continental Divide. A portion of the county to the northwest is a part of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area chain.

Allocation of water from the regional reservoir, Lake Lanier, at the extreme north of the county, has been subject to the Tri-state water dispute.

The southern and central portions of Gwinnett County are located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. Most of the county's northern edge, from south of Peachtree Corners to north of Buford, is located in the Upper Chattahoochee River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The county's eastern edge, north and south of Dacula, is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the same Altamaha River basin.

Adjacent counties

 * Forsyth County – north
 * Hall County – northeast
 * Jackson County – northeast
 * Barrow County – east
 * Walton County – southeast
 * Rockdale County – south
 * DeKalb County – southwest
 * Fulton County – west

Airport
The county maintains a regional airport under the name Gwinnett County Airport, formerly Briscoe Field. The closest major airport serving the region is Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Major roads and expressways

 * I-85.svg Interstate 85
 * I-985.svg Interstate 985
 * US 23.svg U.S. Route 23
 * US 29.svg U.S. Route 29
 * US 78.svg U.S. Route 78
 * Georgia 8.svg State Route 8
 * Georgia 10.svg State Route 10
 * Georgia 13.svg State Route 13
 * Georgia 20.svg State Route 20
 * Georgia 84.svg State Route 84
 * Georgia 120.svg State Route 120
 * Georgia 124.svg State Route 124
 * Georgia 140.svg State Route 140
 * Georgia 141.svg State Route 141
 * Georgia 264.svg State Route 264
 * Georgia 316.svg State Route 316
 * Georgia 317.svg State Route 317
 * Georgia 324.svg State Route 324
 * Georgia 347.svg State Route 347
 * Georgia 365.svg State Route 365
 * Georgia 378.svg State Route 378
 * Georgia 403.svg State Route 403 (unsigned designation for I-85)
 * Georgia 419.svg State Route 419 (unsigned designation for I-985)

Transit systems

 * GRTA Xpress commuter buses and Ride Gwinnett (formerly Gwinnett County Transit) serve the county.
 * Norcross Greyhound Bus Terminal, 2105 Norcross Pkwy, Norcross, GA 30071
 * On April 12, 2018, Gwinnett County Officials updated the transit plans to connect to the rest of Metro Atlanta via heavy rail.

Pedestrians and cycling

 * Beaver Ruin Creek Greenway (Proposed)
 * Camp Creek Greenway
 * Cedar Creek Trail Loop
 * Crooked Creek Trail (Proposed)
 * Harbins Greenway (Proposed)
 * Ivy Creek Greenway (Under construction)
 * Ivy Creek-Snellville Trail (Proposed)
 * Norcross-Lilburn Trail (Proposed)
 * Piedmont Pathway (Proposed)
 * Riverlands Path (Under construction)
 * Sugar Hill Greenway (Under construction)
 * Suwanee Creek Greenway (Under construction)
 * The Loop Trail (Proposed)
 * Western Gwinnett Bikeway (Under construction)

In 2015, Peachtree Corners conducted a Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) survey which indicated public desire for more multi-use trails. Beginning in 2016, Peachtree Corners has been in the process of constructing 11.5 miles of multi-use trails within the city limits.

In 2016, Suwanee unveiled the first Bike Share program in Gwinnett County.

Demographics
Gwinnett County is often cited as one of the counties in the US that has demographically changed the most rapidly. As recently as 1990, over 90% of Gwinnett County's population was white. By 2007, the county was considered majority-minority county.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 957,062 people, 301,471 households, and 230,960 families residing in the county.

2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 805,321 people, 268,519 households, and 203,238 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,872.8 PD/sqmi. There were 291,547 housing units at an average density of 678.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 53.3% White (44.0% Non-Hispanic White), 23.6% Black or African American, 10.6% Asian, 0.5% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 8.8% from other races, 3.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 20.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 8.3% were German, 7.8% were Irish, 7.7% were English, and 5.8% were American.

Of the 268,519 households, 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 24.3% were non-families, and 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.40. The median age was 33.7 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $63,219 and the median income for a family was $70,767. Males had a median income of $48,671 versus $39,540 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,901. About 8.7% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

 * AGCO is headquartered in Duluth.
 * American Megatrends is headquartered in unincorporated Gwinnett County near Norcross.
 * ASHRAE's world headquarters is in Peachtree Corners.
 * Comcast Corporation, the American global telecommunications conglomerate and owner of Xfinity and NBCUniversal, has its Southeast Headquarters in Peachtree Corners.
 * Canon has its southeast region headquarters in Norcross.
 * Datapath, Inc., a firm specializing in secure satellite communications and wireless communications systems, is headquartered in unincorporated Gwinnett, near Duluth.
 * Fortune 500 companies CarMax and Mass Mutual as well as Honeywell, Sprint Corporation, Siemens Industry Automation, Fleetcor, ACI Worldwide, and CMD Group are among the businesses in Peachtree Corners.
 * Hapag-Lloyd’s North American Headquarters is in Peachtree Corners.
 * The Harlem Globetrotters are headquartered in Peachtree Corners.
 * Primerica is headquartered in unincorporated Gwinnett County, near Duluth.
 * Scientific Atlanta in Lawrenceville.
 * United States Tennis Association (USTA)‘s headquarters for the Southern Section is in Peachtree Corners.
 * Waffle House is headquartered in unincorporated Gwinnett County, near Norcross.
 * Yerkes National Primate Research Center, the CDC's primate research center located on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, maintains its high security Yerkes Field Station, which houses most of its primates, near Lawrenceville.

Government and politics
Under Georgia's "home rule" provision, county governments have free rein to legislate on all matters within the county, provided that such legislation does not conflict with state or federal law, or state or federal Constitutions.

Gwinnett County, Georgia is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which exercises both legislative and executive authority within the county. The Chair of the Board is elected county-wide and serves full-time. The four other commissioners are elected from single-member districts and serve part-time positions. The board hires a county administrator who oversees daily operations of the county's twelve executive departments. Gwinnett County has a police department that operates under the authority of the Board of Commissioners. Some of the local Gwinnett city budgets have recently come under increasing scrutiny of the General Funds allocated to police services. Cities such as Duluth have allocated as much as forty percent of their city budgets, reaching some of the highest levels in the nation. Solutions to high spending being discussed include additional “investment in mental health, housing, youth development and living wages would stabilize communities and prove more effective than policing.”

In addition to the Board of Commissioners, county residents also elect persons to the following positions: Sheriff, District Attorney, Probate Court Judge, Clerk of State/Superior Court, Tax Commissioner, State Court Solicitor, Chief Magistrate Judge (who appoints other Magistrate Court judges), Chief Superior Court Judge and Superior Court Judges, and Chief State Court Judge and State Court Judges.

Gwinnett County has the largest public school system in the state of Georgia. Members of the Board of Education are elected from special election districts in the county.

For most of the time from 1964 to 2012, the county was a Republican stronghold in presidential elections. The only Democrat to carry the county in this period was former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter in 1976, who carried Gwinnett County during his sweep of every county in the state. However, the Republican edge narrowed, and then eventually was eliminated, in the 2010s as the county, as well as the rest of the Atlanta metro, have gotten larger and more diverse. In 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first Democrat to win Gwinnett County in 40 years and the first non-Georgian Democrat to do so since John F. Kennedy in 1960, doing so by 5.9 points. This was due to changing demographics, with white college educated voters as well, as a white flight out of the county. In 2018, Stacey Abrams became the first Democrat to win Gwinnett County in a gubernatorial election since 1986 when Joe Frank Harris swept every county statewide. The Democratic trend became even more apparent in 2020, when Joe Biden won the county by 18.2 points, the best showing for a non-Georgian Democrat since Kennedy's 73.50%.

Raphael Warnock earned 62.8% of the vote here in the 2022 Senate runoff election, substantially improving upon Biden's result.

Gwinnett County is one of six "reverse pivot counties", counties that voted Republican in 2008 and 2012, and voted Democratic in 2016 and 2020.

Hospitals

 * Northside Hospital – Lawrenceville
 * Northside Hospital – Duluth
 * Piedmont Hospital Eastside, formerly an HCA hospital, purchased by Piedmont in 2020.

Media
The county's main newspaper is the Gwinnett Daily Post.

The Spanish language newspaper El Nuevo Georgia has its headquarters in unincorporated Gwinnett County, near Norcross.

Telemundo Atlanta and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution are both based in Gwinnett.

Parks
Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation operates and maintains parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, golf courses and recreation centers in the county. The department also runs recreational and educational programs. The parks system has won many awards such as the gold medal in 2008 from American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and National Recreation and Park Association. They were also finalists in 1999, 2006, and 2014. The system has also been cited to use STEM by NRPA.

Primary and secondary schools
Gwinnett County Public Schools operates the public schools for residents in Gwinnett County, with the exception of residents inside the Buford city limits, which are served by the Buford City School District. There are 143 schools in the district—21 high schools, 29 middle schools, 80 elementary schools and 13 specialty schools, making it the largest school district in Georgia.

There is a charter school in Peachtree Corners, International Charter Academy of Georgia.

Private education

 * Greater Atlanta Christian School, the second-largest independent school in Georgia, is located in Norcross.
 * Hebron Christian Academy is located in Dacula.
 * Providence Christian Academy is located in Lilburn
 * Wesleyan School is located in Peachtree Corners.

 * Closed
 * Seigakuin Atlanta International School, a private Japanese education system elementary and middle school, was located in Peachtree Corners. The school moved from property at Oglethorpe University to its current address, former property of the Romanian First Baptist Church, in 2003.

Colleges and universities

 * Georgia Gwinnett College is located in Lawrenceville.
 * Gwinnett Technical College is also located in Lawrenceville.
 * Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Suwanee.
 * Trevecca Nazarene University has an adult education site in Duluth.
 * University of Georgia has a satellite campus in Lawrenceville.

Sports
Minor-league affiliates of the NHL Nashville Predators and the MLB Atlanta Braves play home games and talent scout in the area.

In 2016, the Georgia Swarm of the National Lacrosse League relocated from Minnesota and began playing games at Infinite Energy Arena. The team won the league championship in 2017.

Georgia Force of Arena Football League had also played at Arena at Gwinnett Center before the team folded in 2012.

Gwinnett also hosts the Gwinnett Lions Rugby Football Club, a Division 3 Men's Rugby Team competing in the Georgia Rugby Union.

Cities

 * Auburn (partly in Barrow County)
 * Berkeley Lake
 * Buford (partly in Hall County)
 * Dacula
 * Duluth
 * Grayson
 * Lawrenceville
 * Lilburn
 * Loganville (partly in Walton County)
 * Mulberry (proposed - pending litigation)
 * Norcross
 * Peachtree Corners
 * Snellville
 * Sugar Hill
 * Suwanee

Towns

 * Braselton (partly in Jackson County, Hall County, and Barrow County)
 * Rest Haven (partly in Hall County)

Census-designated places

 * Mountain Park

Unincorporated communities

 * Allendale
 * Centerville
 * Five Forks
 * Harbins
 * Hog Mountain
 * Lucky Shoals
 * Mechanicsville
 * Mountain Park
 * Rockbridge
 * Rosebud

Notable people

 * David Andrews, NFL football player with the New England Patriots.
 * Alvin Kamara, NFL running back with the New Orleans Saints.
 * Maya Moore, Women's Basketball Player with the Minnesota Lynx.
 * Elijah Bryant (born 1995), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
 * Sam Flint (1882 – 1980), actor.
 * Chandler Massey, actor (Days of Our Lives); received the 2012, 2013, and 2014 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series. In 2012, Massey became the first actor ever to receive a Daytime Emmy Award for playing a gay character.
 * James Ramsey, Major League Baseball player with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
 * Trey Thompkins, basketball player formerly with Los Angeles Clippers.
 * Brice Butler, NFL wide receiver with the Dallas Cowboys.
 * Jodie Meeks, NBA shooting guard with the Washington Wizards.
 * Rittz, musician.
 * Migos, hip hop group.

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Grady County, Georgia

Grady County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,236. The county seat is Cairo.

History
Grady County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on August 17, 1905, from portions of Decatur and Thomas counties. The county is named for Henry W. Grady, editor of the Atlanta Constitution and noted orator.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 460 sqmi, of which 455 sqmi is land and 5.7 sqmi (1.2%) is water.

The bulk of Grady County, centered on Cairo, is located on the Upper Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the larger Ochlockonee River basin. The county's northwestern corner is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). Grady County's western border, from Whigham south, and all of its southern border, is located in the Lower Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the same Ochlockonee River basin. Finally, a very small chunk of the county's southeastern portion, bisected by U.S. Route 319, is located in the Apalachee Bay-St. Marks sub-basin of the Ochlockonee River basin.

Grady County includes part of the Red Hills Region.

Major highways

 * US 84.svg U.S. Route 84
 * US 319.svg U.S. Route 319
 * Georgia 35.svg State Route 35
 * Georgia 38.svg State Route 38
 * Georgia 38 Spur.svg State Route 38 Spur
 * Georgia 93.svg State Route 93
 * Georgia 111.svg State Route 111
 * Georgia 112.svg State Route 112
 * Georgia 188.svg State Route 188
 * Georgia 262.svg State Route 262

Adjacent counties

 * Mitchell County - north
 * Thomas County - east
 * Leon County, Florida - south
 * Gadsden County, Florida - southwest
 * Decatur County - west

Cities

 * Cairo
 * Whigham

Census-designated place

 * Calvary

Unincorporated communities

 * Beachton
 * Spence

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,236 people, 9,136 households, and 6,320 families residing in the county.

Education
Grady County Schools operates public schools.

title: Grady County, Georgia


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Gordon County, Georgia

Gordon County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 57,544. The county seat is Calhoun. Gordon County comprises the Calhoun, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta–Athens-Clarke County–Sandy Springs, GA-AL CSA.

History
Gordon County was created on February 13, 1850, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly. The new county was formed from portions of Cass (later renamed Bartow) and Floyd counties. All lands that would become Gordon County were originally occupied by the Cherokee Indians—and, in fact, the area was home of New Echota, the last seat of the Cherokee Nation. Even while Cherokees remained on their homeland, the General Assembly enacted legislation in December 1830 that provided for surveying the Cherokee Nation in Georgia and dividing it into sections, districts, and land lots. Subsequently, the legislature identified this entire area as "Cherokee County" (even though it never functioned as a county). An act of December 3, 1832, divided the Cherokee lands into ten new counties—Cass (later renamed Bartow), Cherokee, Cobb, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union. Cherokee lands were distributed to whites in a land lottery, but the legislature temporarily prohibited whites from taking possession of lots on which Cherokees still lived.

It was not until December 29, 1835, that Georgia had an official basis for claiming the unceded Cherokee lands that included the future location of Gordon County. In the Treaty of New Echota, a faction of the Cherokees agreed to give up all Cherokee claims to land in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina and move west in return for $5 million. Though a majority of Cherokees opposed the treaty and refused to leave, the U.S. and Georgia considered it binding. In 1838, U.S. Army troops rounded up the last of 15,000 Cherokees in Georgia and forced them to march west in what came to be known as the "Trail of Tears", making this area the starting point of the removal.

Gordon County's original 1850 boundaries were changed numerous times between 1852 and 1877, during which time the legislature transferred portions of Cass (Bartow), Floyd, Murray, Pickens, and Walker counties to Gordon County, while transferring land from Gordon to Floyd and Murray counties.

Georgia's 94th county was named for William Washington Gordon (1796–1842), the first Georgian to graduate from West Point and first president of the Central of Georgia Railroad.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 358 sqmi, of which 356 sqmi is land and 2.2 sqmi (0.6%) is water.

Mountains in Gordon County include Baugh Mountain and Horn Mountain.

The eastern half of Gordon County is located in the Coosawattee River sub-basin of the ACT River Basin (Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin). Most of the western half of the county is located in the Oostanaula River sub-basin of the same larger ACT River Basin, while a small northerly portion of the county, between Resaca and Industrial City, is in the Conasauga River sub-basin of the ACT River Basin.

Gordon County has the most interstate exits out of all of the counties in Georgia, because of its location in the middle of Interstate 75.

Major highways

 * I-75.svg Interstate 75
 * US 41.svg U.S. Route 41
 * US 411.svg U.S. Route 411
 * Georgia 3.svg State Route 3
 * Georgia 53.svg State Route 53
 * Georgia 53 Spur.svg State Route 53 Spur
 * Georgia 61.svg State Route 61
 * Georgia 136.svg State Route 136
 * Georgia 136 Connector.svg State Route 136 Connector
 * Georgia 156.svg State Route 156
 * Georgia 225.svg State Route 225
 * Georgia 401.svg State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)

Adjacent counties

 * Murray County - north
 * Whitfield County - north
 * Gilmer County - northeast
 * Pickens County - east
 * Cherokee County - southeast
 * Bartow County - south
 * Floyd County - west
 * Walker County - northwest

National protected area

 * Chattahoochee National Forest (part)

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 57,544 people, 20,561 households, and 15,002 families residing in the county.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 55,186 people, 19,715 households, and 14,653 families living in the county. The population density was 155.1 PD/sqmi. There were 22,278 housing units at an average density of 62.6 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 85.2% white, 3.6% black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 7.7% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 14.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 14.6% were American, 9.8% were Irish, 6.9% were English, and 6.7% were German.

Of the 19,715 households, 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 25.7% were non-families, and 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.20. The median age was 36.0 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,916 and the median income for a family was $47,964. Males had a median income of $37,358 versus $28,394 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,285. About 13.7% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,104 people, 16,173 households, and 12,259 families living in the county. The population density was 124 /mi2. There were 17,145 housing units at an average density of 48 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 89.69% White, 3.46% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.98% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 7.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,173 households, out of which 35.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.20% were non-families. 20.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.10% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 31.40% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,831, and the median income for a family was $43,184. Males had a median income of $29,761 versus $22,256 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,586. About 7.50% of families and 9.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.10% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
In addition to service industries, the economy of Gordon County is rooted in manufacturing and both heavy and light industry. Mohawk Industries, a leading manufacturer of flooring, is headquartered in Gordon County. In addition, Shaw Industries, Beaulieu International Group, LG Chem, and Kobelco Construction Machinery America - a division of Kobe Steel - have significant presences in Gordon, County.

Culture
Gordon County was the home of the Georgia Yellow Hammers, an old-time music group from the 1920s. The Yellow Hammers, chiefly composed of Bill Chitwood, Clyde Evans, Bud Landress, Charles Ernest Moody, and Phil Reeve were one of the most important bands during the heyday of old-time music. They have left their mark on the community. The Calhoun High School (Calhoun, Georgia) Yellow Jackets football team play in Phil Reeve Stadium. Mr. Moody was the author of songs which are today Southern Gospel standards including "Drifting Too Far From the Shore" which has been covered and recorded by such artists as Jerry Garcia, Emmylou Harris, Phil Lesh, Hank Williams and many others.

Rail accidents
Two fatal rail accidents took place in Gordon County in the late 20th century. The first one was in 1981 when Southern Railway train #160 collided with a log truck near the community of Oostanaula. The engineer and the driver of the log truck were fatally injured. In 1990, Train #188 ran a stop signal at the north end of the siding at Davis, Georgia and collided with Train #G38 on the same line. The engineer and conductor on #G38 and the conductor on #188 died in this collision. A monument stands at the site of the collision near the Georgia Highway 136 crossing.

Politics
Bert Lance, an advisor to Jimmy Carter's successful presidential campaign, served as chairman of the Board of Calhoun First National Bank, later acquired by Trust Company of Georgia, forerunner of SunTrust; it is now part of Truist Financial. As of 2020, Carter is the final Democratic nominee to win Gordon County (1980).

Since 1980, Republicans have had a strong base in Gordon County.

High schools

 * Sonoraville High School
 * Gordon Central High School

Middle schools

 * Redbud Middle School
 * Ashworth Middle School

Elementary schools

 * Fairmount Elementary School
 * Belwood Elementary School
 * W.L. Swain Elementary School
 * Max V. Tolbert Elementary School
 * Red Bud Elementary School
 * Sonoraville Elementary School

Private schools

 * Georgia-Cumberland Academy
 * John L. Coble Elementary School

Calhoun city schools

 * Calhoun Primary School - formerly known as Eastside Primary School
 * Calhoun Elementary School
 * Calhoun Middle School
 * Calhoun High School

Cities

 * Calhoun
 * Fairmount
 * Plainville

Towns

 * Resaca

Unincorporated communities

 * Audubon
 * Blackwood
 * Bobo
 * Cash
 * Colima
 * Crane Eater
 * Curryville
 * Damascus
 * Decora
 * Farmville
 * Fidelle
 * Hill City
 * Lewis Corner
 * Lily Pond
 * McDaniels
 * New Town
 * Nickelsville
 * Oakman
 * Oostanaula
 * Petersburg
 * Ranger
 * Red Bud
 * Reeves
 * Ryo
 * Sonoraville
 * Soapstick
 * Sugar Valley

Media

 * Calhoun Times and Gordon County News, 210 S. King St., is the official legal organ of Gordon County. Established in 1870, the newspaper is the oldest business in Calhoun and Gordon County.

Recreational complexes

 * Calhoun Recreation Department, Calhoun, Georgia
 * The Sonoraville Recreational Complex in Sonoraville, Georgia

title: Gordon County, Georgia


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Glynn County, Georgia

Glynn County is located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 84,499. The county seat is Brunswick. Glynn County is part of the Brunswick, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Glynn County, one of the state's original eight counties created on February 5, 1777, was named after John Glynn, a member of the British House of Commons who defended the cause of the American Colonies before the American Revolution. The Battle of Bloody Marsh was fought in Glynn County. James Oglethorpe built Fort Frederica, which was used a base in the American Revolutionary War. Glynn Academy, established to educate boys, is the second oldest school in Georgia.

Glynn County includes the most prominent of the Sea Islands of Georgia, including Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, and Sea Island. The Georgia poet Sidney Lanier immortalized the seacoast there in his poem, "The Marshes of Glynn", which begins:

 * Glooms of the live-oaks, beautiful-braided and woven
 * With intricate shades of the vines that myriad-cloven
 * Clamber the forks of the multiform boughs,--
 * Emerald twilights,--
 * Virginal shy lights,
 * Wrought of the leaves to allure to the whisper of vows,
 * When lovers pace timidly down through the green colonnades
 * Of the dim sweet woods, of the dear dark woods,
 * Of the heavenly woods and glades,
 * That run to the radiant marginal sand-beach within
 * The wide sea-marshes of Glynn;--

During World War II, Naval Air Station Glynco, named for the county, was a major base for training for blimps and anti-submarine warfare. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) now uses a substantial part of the former NAS as its main campus.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 585 sqmi, of which 420 sqmi is land and 165 sqmi (28.3%) is water.

The majority of Glynn County is located in the Cumberland-St. Simons sub-basin of the St. Marys- Satilla River basin. Most of the county's northern and northwestern border area is located in the Altamaha River sub-basin of the basin by the same name.

Major highways

 * (Interstate 95)
 * (unsigned designation for I-95)
 * (unsigned designation for I-95)
 * (unsigned designation for I-95)
 * (unsigned designation for I-95)
 * (unsigned designation for I-95)
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 * (unsigned designation for I-95)
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 * (unsigned designation for I-95)

Adjacent counties

 * McIntosh County - north
 * Camden County - southwest
 * Brantley County - west
 * Wayne County - northwest

City

 * Brunswick

Census-designated places

 * Country Club Estates
 * Dock Junction
 * Everett
 * Jekyll Island, Georgia (CDP)
 * St. Simons
 * Sterling

Unincorporated community

 * Altamaha Park
 * Anguilla
 * Jamaica
 * Jewtown
 * Zuta

Ghost towns

 * Belle Vista
 * Bladen
 * Thalmann

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 84,499 people, 34,614 households, and 22,352 families residing in the county.

2015
In terms of European ancestry, 40.8% were English, 10.6% were "American", 10.2% were Irish, and 7.9% were German.

Education
Glynn County's public schools are operated by Glynn County School System.

Superfund sites
Glynn County is home to four Superfund sites. Those include the "LCP Chemicals Georgia" site, the "Brunswick Wood Preserving" site, the "Hercules 009 Landfill" site, and the "Terry Creek Dredge Spoil Areas/Hercules Outfall" site.

The Hanlin Group, Inc., which maintained a facility named "LCP Chemicals" in Glynn County just outside the corporate limits of Brunswick, was convicted of dumping 150 tons of mercury into Purvis Creek, a tributary of the Turtle River and surrounding tidal marshes between the mid-1980s and its closure in 1994. Three executives were sentenced to prison time over the incident.

The LCP facility had been declared a Superfund site when it closed in 1994. It had been under scrutiny by the EPA after Service biologists discovered mercury poisoning in endangered wood storks on St. Simons Island. Fish, shellfish, crabs, and shrimps taken in coastal waters, as well as other bird species, also contained the toxic metal. The Service traced the source of the contamination to the LCP plant and documented the extent of the damage to wildlife resources. Their effort resulted in the addition of Endangered Species Act charges to those that would be brought against Hanlin and its officers.

Crime
In 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigation ranked the Brunswick metropolitan area (which includes the counties of Glynn, Brantley and McIntosh) as the 7th most dangerous metropolitan area in the state of Georgia.

On August 29, 2009, Glynn County resident Guy Heinze Jr. murdered eight members of his extended family including his father, Guy Heinze Sr. in the family's trailer located in New Hope Plantation Mobile Home Park near Brunswick. Two others were critically injured, with one dying later in a hospital in Savannah. Heinze Jr. avoided the death penalty and was sentenced to life in prison without parole on October 30, 2013.

Politics
Similar to Southeast Georgia, Glynn County is heavily Republican, having last voted Democratic in 1980, when the Democratic nominee was Georgia native Jimmy Carter.

title: Glynn County, Georgia


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Glascock County, Georgia

Glascock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,884, making it the fourth-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Gibson. The county was created on December 19, 1857.

History
The county is named after Thomas Glascock, a soldier in the War of 1812, general in the First Seminole War and U.S. representative.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 144 sqmi, of which 144 sqmi is land and 0.7 sqmi (0.5%) is water. It is the fourth-smallest county in Georgia by area. Behind Clayton Rockdale County  and Clark    counties

The vast majority of Glascock County is located in the Upper Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin, with just the very northeastern corner of the county, northeast of State Route 80, located in the Brier Creek sub-basin of the Savannah River basin.

Major highways

 * Georgia 80.svg State Route 80
 * Georgia 102.svg State Route 102
 * Georgia 123.svg State Route 123
 * Georgia 171.svg State Route 171

Adjacent counties

 * Warren County - north
 * Jefferson County - southeast
 * Hancock County - northwest
 * Washington County - southwest

Cities

 * Edge Hill
 * Gibson (county seat)

Town

 * Mitchell

Unincorporated communities

 * Agricola
 * Bastonville

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,884 people, 1,108 households, and 726 families residing in the county.

Politics
Glascock County, a rural, sparsely-populated, majority-white county, is arguably the most Republican of Georgia's 159 counties, and one of the most Republican counties in the United States, with almost 90 percent of voters supporting Donald Trump in 2020. In addition, Republican percentages have been in the 80s since 2004, and the last Democrat to win the county was Georgian Jimmy Carter in 1980.

title: Glascock County, Georgia


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Gilmer County, Georgia

Gilmer County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,353. The county seat is Ellijay. named for a historic Cherokee town also spelled as Elejoy in the eighteenth century. The county was created on December 3, 1832, and was named for George Rockingham Gilmer, a politician who served two non-consecutive terms as governor of the state. Gilmer County is home of the annual Apple Festival, which is held in mid-October. Ninety percent of the land is in cropland and forest. Poultry raising and processing makes up the largest portion of the agricultural economy, which generates 33.2% of the total revenues. Manufacturing is about 20%.

History
This was long inhabited by cultures of indigenous peoples. It was part of the homeland of the Cherokee. They had a village, Elatseyi, meaning "new ground". Other sources say it means "green place". It was sometimes spelled "Elejoy" on 18th century colonial maps. It was located at the confluence of the Ellijay and Cartecay rivers, which create the Coosawattee River. The later European-American town of Ellijay developed at this site.

In 1832, Gilmer County was organized as Georgia started to encroach on Cherokee territory. Ellijay was designated as the county seat in 1834.

On January 12, 1854, parts of Gilmer County as well as parts of neighboring Union County were taken to form the newly created Fannin County, Georgia.

This is still a primarily rural county, with agriculture and forests supporting the economy. It also has a growing tourist sector, some based on whitewater kayaking and canoeing on the rivers in the area.

Economy
Farming is still important, although, by 2002, the amount of land in the county devoted to agriculture had declined to 24.7 thousand acres. Most farms are sized at 10-49 acres, or 50-179 acres. Poultry raising and processing make up the largest portion of the agricultural economy. Agriculture and directly related businesses, such as landscape services, generate $565.1 million, or 33.2% of the county's economic output. Manufacturing generates $351.4 million, or 20.6%.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 431 sqmi, of which 427 sqmi is land and 4.7 sqmi (1.1%) is water. The county is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The vast majority of Gilmer County is located in the Coosawattee River sub-basin in the ACT River Basin (Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin). Three very small parts of the eastern and northern edges of the county are located in the Conasauga River sub-basin of the ACT River Basin, while slightly larger portions of the northern and eastern border areas of Gilmer County are located in the Ocoee River sub-basin of the Middle Tennessee-Hiwassee basin.

Adjacent counties

 * Fannin County (north)
 * Dawson County (southeast)
 * Pickens County (south)
 * Gordon County (southwest)
 * Murray County (west)

National protected area

 * Chattahoochee National Forest (part)

Major highways

 * US 76.svg U.S. Route 76
 * Georgia 2.svg State Route 2
 * Georgia 5.svg State Route 5
 * Georgia 52.svg State Route 52
 * Georgia 136.svg State Route 136
 * Georgia 282.svg State Route 282
 * Georgia 382.svg State Route 382
 * Georgia 515.svg State Route 515

Secondary highways

 * Old S.R. 5
 * Yukon Road
 * Burnt Mountain Road (Old S.R. 108)
 * Boardtown Road
 * Big Creek Road
 * Doublehead Gap Road
 * Whitestone Road
 * Conasauga Road

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 31,353 people, 12,021 households, and 8,028 families residing in the county.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 28,292 people, 11,314 households, and 8,000 families living in the county. The population density was 66.3 PD/sqmi. There were 16,564 housing units at an average density of 38.8 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 92.3% white, 0.5% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 5.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race, made up 9.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, non-Hispanic people identified as 18.7% being Irish, 17.3% American, 16.3% of English ancestry, and 13.4% were German.

Of the 11,314 households, 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.3% were non-families, and 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 43.4 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,741 and the median income for a family was $45,317. Males had a median income of $32,177 versus $27,288 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,439. About 12.4% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 23,456 people, 9,071 households, and 6,694 families living in the county. Estimates now put the population closer to 40,000 people. The population density was 55 /mi2. There were 11,924 housing units at an average density of 28 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 93.63% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 3.76% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 7.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,071 households, out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 22.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.30% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,330, and the median income for a family was $41,805. Males had a median income of $31,217 versus $24,020 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,117. About 17.8% of families and 23.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics
Gilmer County is governed by a three-member Board of Commissioners. The current board chairman is Charlie Paris. The Post 1 Commissioner is Hubert Parker and the Post 2 Commissioner is Karleen Ferguson. Other current government officials include: Sheriff, Stacy Nicholson; Probate Judge, Scott Chastain; Magistrate Judge, Kevin Johnson; Clerk of Court, Amy Johnson; Tax Commissioner, Rebecca Marshall; Coroner, Jerry Hensley. All are members of the Republican Party.

Some of the past chairmen of the Board of Commissioners include J.C. Sanford (2011-2014), Mark Chastain (2009–2010), Jerry Farist (2005–2008), and Rayburn Smith (1997–2004). Merle Howell served as the first chairman of the three-member board starting on January 1, 1996. She was recalled by the voters of Gilmer County, who elected Rayburn Smith in July 1997.

Up until 1988, Gilmer County was governed by a sole commissioner. Cicero Logan served as commissioner from 1946 until 1959. Harold Hefner was elected in 1958 and served from 1959 until 1972. Gilmer County's last sole commissioner was Benjamin N. Whitaker who served from 1973 until 1988.

In 1988, Gilmer County changed to a five-member board of commissioners who then hired a “county manager” to run day-to-day operations of the county. The first five-member board included Mack Logan, Ruel Reece, Garvin Davis Jr., John Penland, and Charles Aaron. Jim Bailey served as county manager.

Politics
The voters of Gilmer, like neighboring Rabun, Towns, Pickens and Fannin counties, were different in their historic partisan preferences from other parts of Georgia. Since the post-Civil War period, it had a competitive Republican party. At the turn of the 20th century, the disfranchisement of most blacks in Georgia resulted in the state's white conservatives voting mostly for Democratic candidates at the state and national level. In contrast, these northern Georgia counties voted for Republican presidential candidates in several early 20th-century elections.

Attractions
Gilmer County is home to an impressive specimen of yellow poplar known colloquially as "the big poplar". This particular specimen is 100 feet tall and approximately 20 feet in circumference at its base. The tree can be accessed via Bear Creek Trail in the Chattahoochee National Forest.

Cities

 * Ellijay
 * East Ellijay

Census-designated place

 * Cherry Log

Unincorporated communities

 * Ai
 * Tails Creek
 * Whitepath
 * Yukon

In popular culture
James Dickey's novel Deliverance was set on a fictional river modeled on the Coosawattee, prior to the construction of the dam producing Carters Lake. It was adapted as a 1972 thriller movie of the same name. It was filmed further north in the state, in Rabun County.

title: Gilmer County, Georgia


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Fulton County, Georgia

Fulton County is a county in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 1,066,710, making it the state's most populous county. Its county seat and most populous city is Atlanta, the state capital. About 90% of the City of Atlanta is within Fulton County; the remaining portion is in DeKalb County. Fulton County is part of the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Fulton County was created in 1853 from the western half of DeKalb County. It was named in honor of Robert Fulton, the man who created the first commercially successful steamboat in 1807.

After the American Civil War, there was considerable violence against freedmen in the county. During the post-Reconstruction period, violence and the number of lynchings of blacks increased in the late 19th century, as whites exercised terrorism to re-establish and maintain white supremacy. Whites lynched 35 African Americans here from 1877 to 1950; according to the Georgia Lynching Project, 24 were killed in 1906. This was the highest total in the state. With a total of 589, Georgia was second to Mississippi in its total number of lynchings in this period.

In addition to individual lynchings, during the Atlanta Race Riot of 1906, whites killed at least 25 African Americans; the number may have been considerably higher. Two white persons died during the riot; one a woman who died of a heart attack. The violence affected black residential and business development in the city afterward. The Georgia legislature effectively completed disenfranchisement of African Americans in 1908, with constitutional amendments that raised barriers to voter registration and voting, excluding them from the political system.

At the beginning of 1932, as an austerity measure to save money during the Great Depression, Fulton County annexed Milton County to the north and Campbell County to the southwest, to centralize administration. That resulted in the current long shape of the county along 80 mi of the Chattahoochee River. On May 9 of that year, neighboring Cobb County ceded the city of Roswell and lands lying east of Willeo Creek to Fulton County so that it would be more contiguous with the lands ceded from Milton County.

In the second half of the 20th century, Atlanta and Fulton county became the location of numerous national and international headquarters for leading companies, attracting highly skilled employees from around the country. This led to the city and county becoming more cosmopolitan and diverse.

In 1992, Fulton County elected the first African-American woman, Jacquelyn Harrison Barrett, to the position of Sheriff in the history of the United States.

In 2023, former President of the United States Donald Trump was arrested and indicted by Fani Willis in the Georgia election interference case, along with other Trump associates such as Rudy Giuliani.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 534 sqmi, of which 527 sqmi is land and 7.7 sqmi (1.4%) is water. The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the north. The shape of the county resembles a sword with its handle at the northeastern part, and the tip at the southwestern portion.

Going from north to south, the northernmost portion of Fulton County, encompassing Milton and northern Alpharetta, is located in the Etowah River sub-basin of the ACT River Basin (Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin). The rest of north and central Fulton, to downtown Atlanta, is located in the Upper Chattahoochee River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The bulk of south Fulton County, from Atlanta to Palmetto, is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Lake Harding sub-basin of the larger ACF River Basin, with just the eastern edges of south Fulton, from Palmetto northeast through Union Hill to Hapeville, in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the same larger ACF River Basin.

Adjacent counties

 * Cherokee County – northwest
 * Forsyth County – northeast
 * Gwinnett County – east
 * DeKalb County – east
 * Clayton County – south
 * Fayette County – south
 * Coweta County – southwest
 * Carroll County – west
 * Douglas County – west
 * Cobb County – west

National protected areas

 * Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (part)
 * Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,066,710 people, 439,578 households, and 238,444 families residing in the county.

2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 920,581 people, 376,377 households, and 209,215 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,748.0 PD/sqmi. There were 437,105 housing units at an average density of 830.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 46.4% white, 44.3% black or African American, 6.9% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 3.4% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 7.7% were English, 7.2% were German, 6.3% were Irish, and 5.4% were "American".

Of the 376,377 households, 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 44.4% were non-families, and 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.15. The median age was 34.2 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $56,709 and the median income for a family was $75,579. Males had a median income of $56,439 versus $42,697 for females. The per capita income for the county was $37,211. About 12.0% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Companies headquartered in Fulton County include AFC Enterprises (Popeyes Chicken/Cinnabon), AT&T Mobility, Chick-fil-A, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Church's Texas Chicken, The Coca-Cola Company, Cox Enterprises, Delta Air Lines, Earthlink, Equifax, First Data, Georgia-Pacific, Global Payments, Inc., InterContinental Hotels Group, IBM Internet Security Systems, Mirant Corp., Newell Rubbermaid, Northside Hospital, Piedmont Healthcare, Porsche Cars North America, Saint Joseph's Hospital, Southern Company, United Parcel Service, are based in various cities throughout Fulton County.

Government
Fulton County is governed by a seven-member board of commissioners, whose members are elected from single-member districts. They serve staggered four-year terms. The county has a county manager system of government, in which day-to-day operation of the county is handled by a manager appointed by the board. The chairman of the Board of Commissioners is elected at-large for the county-wide position. The vice chairman is elected by peers on a yearly basis.

Politics
Atlanta is the largest city in Fulton County, occupying the county's narrow center section and thus geographically dividing the county's northern and southern portions. Atlanta's last major annexation in 1952 brought over 118 sqmi into the city, including the affluent suburb of Buckhead. The movement to create a city of Sandy Springs, launched in the early 1970s and reaching fruition in 2005, was largely an effort to prevent additional annexations by the city of Atlanta, and later to wrest local control from the county commission.

Fulton County is one of the most reliably Democratic counties in the entire nation. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1876 except those of 1928 and in 1972, when George McGovern could not win a single county in Georgia. The demographic character of the Democratic Party has changed, as conservative whites, previously its chief members in the South, have mostly shifted to the Republican Party. In Fulton County, Democrats are composed primarily of liberal urbanites of various ethnicities and a growing contingent of suburban voters. Fulton is served by 4 Representatives in the U.S. House, with David Scott representing the southern suburbs, Lucy McBath representing Johns Creek, and John Lewis representing the core of Atlanta until his death on July 17, 2020. Lewis was succeeded by Nikema Williams. Republican Rich McCormick represents most of North Fulton.

Taxation
Geographically remote from each other, the northern and southern sections of the county have grown increasingly at odds over issues related to taxes and distribution of services. Residents of the affluent areas of North Fulton have increasingly complained that the Fulton County Board of Commissioners has ignored their needs, taking taxes collected in North Fulton, and spending them on programs and services in less wealthy South Fulton. In 2005, responding to pressure from North Fulton, the Georgia General Assembly directed Fulton County, alone among all the counties in the state, to limit the expenditure of funds to the geographic region of the county where they were collected. The Fulton County Commission contested this law, known as the "Shafer Amendment" after Sen. David Shafer (Republican from Duluth), in a lawsuit that went to the Georgia Supreme Court. On June 19, 2006, the Court upheld the law, ruling that the Shafer Amendment was constitutional.

The creation of the city of Sandy Springs stimulated the founding of two additional cities, resulting in no unincorporated areas remaining in north Fulton. In a domino effect, the residents of southwest Fulton voted in referendums to create additional cities. In 2007, one of these two referendums passed and the other was defeated, but later passed in 2016.

Municipalization
Since the 1970s, residents of Sandy Springs had waged a long-running battle to incorporate their community as a city, which would make it independent of county council control. They were repeatedly blocked in the state legislature by Atlanta Democrats, but when control of state government switched to suburban Republicans after the 2002 and 2004 elections, the movement to charter the city picked up steam.

The General Assembly approved creation of the city in 2005, and for this case, it suspended an existing state law that prohibited new cities (the only type of municipality in the state) from being within 3 mi of an existing one. The citizens of Sandy Springs voted 94% in favor of ratifying the city charter in a referendum held on June 21, 2005. The new city was officially incorporated later that year at midnight on December 1.

Creation of Sandy Springs was a catalyst for municipalization of the entire county, in which local groups would attempt to incorporate every area into a city. Such a result would essentially eliminate the county's home rule powers (granted statewide by a constitutional amendment to the Georgia State Constitution in the 1960s) to act as a municipality in unincorporated areas, and return it to being entirely the local extension of state government.

In 2006, the General Assembly approved creation of two new cities, Milton and Johns Creek, which completed municipalization of North Fulton. The charters of these two new cities were ratified overwhelmingly in a referendum held July 18, 2006.

Voters in the Chattahoochee Hills community of southwest Fulton (west of Cascade-Palmetto Highway) voted overwhelmingly to incorporate in June 2007. The city became incorporated on December 1, 2007.

The General Assembly approved a proposal to form a new city called South Fulton. Its proposed boundaries were to include those areas still unincorporated on July 1, 2007. As a direct result of possibly being permanently landlocked, many of the existing cities proposed annexations, while some communities drew-up incorporation plans.

Voters in the area defined as the proposed city of South Fulton overwhelmingly rejected cityhood in September 2007. It was the only remaining unincorporated section of the county until the residents voted in November 2016 to incorporate as the city of South Fulton, Georgia. Prior to that vote North Fulton, which is overwhelmingly Republican, and members of the state legislature, had discussed forcing South Fulton residents to incorporate as a city in order to force Fulton County out of the municipal services business.

Secession
Some residents of suburban north Fulton have advocated since the early 2000's that they be allowed to secede and re-form Milton County, after the county that was absorbed into Fulton County in 1932 during the Great Depression. Fulton County, in comparison to the state's other counties, is physically large. Its population is greater than that of each of the six smallest U.S. states.

The demographic make-up of Fulton County has changed considerably in recent decades. The northern portion of the county, a suburban area, is among the most affluent areas in the nation and is majority white. It was formerly a Republican stronghold, but has seen a shift toward the Democratic Party since the early 2010s. In 2018, Lucy McBath won the 6th Congressional District, the majority of which is in North Fulton. The central and southern portion of the county, which includes the city of Atlanta and its core satellite cities to the south, is overwhelmingly Democratic and majority black. It contains some of the poorest sections in the metropolitan area, but also has wealthy sections, particularly in Midtown Atlanta, many east Atlanta neighborhoods, and in the suburban neighborhoods along Cascade Road beyond I-285. Cascade Heights and Sandtown, located in the southwest region of Fulton County, are predominantly affluent African American in population.

The chief opponents to the proposed division of the county comes from the residents of south Fulton County, who say that the proposed separation is racially motivated. State Senator Vincent Fort, an Atlanta Democrat and a member of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, very strongly opposes the plan to split the county. "If it gets to the floor, there will be blood on the walls", Fort stated. "As much as you would like to think it's not racial, it's difficult to draw any other conclusion", he later added.

In 2006 a political firestorm broke out in Atlanta when State Senator Sam Zamarripa (Democrat from Atlanta) suggested that the cities in North Fulton be allowed to secede and form Milton County in exchange for Atlanta and Fulton County consolidating their governments into a new "Atlanta County". South Fulton residents were strongly opposed to Fulton County's possible future division.

Taxes
Fulton County has a 7% total sales tax, including 4% state, 1% SPLOST, 1% homestead exemption, and 1% MARTA. Sales taxes apply through the entire county and its cities, except for Atlanta's additional 1% Municipal Option Sales Tax to fund capital improvements to its combined wastewater sewer systems (laying new pipes to separate storm sewers from sanitary sewers), and to its drinking water system. Fulton County has lowered its general fund millage rate by 26% over an eight-year period.

In early 2017, the state's first (and so far only) fractional-percent sales taxes took effect in Fulton. Atlanta added an additional 0.5% for MARTA and 0.4% TSPLOST for other transportation projects, while anti-transit Republican legislators from north Fulton blocked a countywide referendum on improving and extending MARTA, and instead allowed only a vote on a 0.75% TSPLOST for more roads in the areas outside Atlanta. This puts the total sales tax at 8.9% in Atlanta and 7.75% in the rest of the county, with 4% less on groceries.

Services
Fulton County's budget of $1.2 billion funds an array of resident services. With 34 branches, the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System is one of the largest library systems in Georgia. Human services programs include one of the strongest senior center networks in metro Atlanta, including four multi-purpose senior facilities. The county also provides funding to nonprofits with FRESH and Human Services grants.

Law enforcement
The responsibilities of the Fulton County Sheriff's Office include process serving, providing security at county buildings, courtrooms, jail and other public areas, and administration of the Fulton County Jail. In 1992 Jacquelyn Harrison Barrett was elected Sheriff, making her the first African-American woman to serve as Sheriff in the United States. However, Barrett was suspended from office in 2004 by governor Sonny Perdue.

Transportation
Almost every major highway, and every major Interstate highway, in metro Atlanta passes through Fulton County. Outside Atlanta proper, Georgia 400 is the major highway through north Fulton, and Interstate 85 to the southwest.

Interstate highways

 * I-20.svg Interstate 20
 * I-75.svg Interstate 75
 * I-85.svg Interstate 85
 * I-285.svg Interstate 285

U.S. highways
U.S. Route 29 Alternate
 * US 19.svg U.S. Route 19
 * US 23.svg U.S. Route 23
 * US 29.svg U.S. Route 29
 * Alternate plate.svg
 * US 41.svg U.S. Route 41
 * US 78.svg U.S. Route 78
 * US 278.svg U.S. Route 278

State routes

 * Georgia 3.svg State Route 3
 * Georgia 3 Connector.svg State Route 3 Connector
 * Georgia 6.svg State Route 6
 * Georgia 8.svg State Route 8
 * Georgia 9.svg State Route 9
 * Georgia 10.svg State Route 10
 * Georgia 13.svg State Route 13
 * Georgia 14.svg State Route 14
 * Georgia 14 Alternate.svg State Route 14 Alternate
 * Georgia 14 Connector.svg State Route 14 Connector
 * Georgia 42.svg State Route 42
 * Georgia 42 Connector.svg State Route 42 Connector
 * Georgia 42 Spur.svg State Route 42 Spur
 * Georgia 54.svg State Route 54
 * Georgia 54 Connector.svg State Route 54 Connector
 * Georgia 70.svg State Route 70
 * Georgia 74.svg State Route 74
 * Georgia 92.svg State Route 92
 * Georgia 120.svg State Route 120
 * Georgia 138.svg State Route 138
 * Georgia 139.svg State Route 139
 * Georgia 140.svg State Route 140
 * Georgia 141.svg State Route 141
 * Georgia 154.svg State Route 154
 * Georgia 154 Connector.svg State Route 154 Connector
 * Georgia 166.svg State Route 166
 * Georgia 236.svg State Route 236
 * Georgia 237.svg State Route 237
 * Georgia 279.svg State Route 279
 * Georgia 280.svg State Route 280
 * Georgia 372.svg State Route 372
 * Georgia 400.svg State Route 400
 * Georgia 401.svg State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
 * Georgia 402.svg State Route 402 (unsigned designation for I-20)
 * Georgia 403.svg State Route 403 (unsigned designation for I-85)
 * Georgia 407.svg State Route 407 (unsigned designation for I-285)

Secondary highways

 * Abernathy Road
 * East Wesley Road
 * Freedom Parkway (Georgia 10)
 * Glenridge Drive
 * Hammond Drive
 * Johnson Ferry Road
 * Lindbergh Drive (Georgia 236)
 * Memorial Drive (Georgia 154)
 * Moreland Avenue (U.S. 23/Georgia 42)
 * Mount Vernon Highway
 * Peachtree Road (Georgia 141)
 * Peachtree-Dunwoody Road
 * Piedmont Road (Georgia 237)
 * Ponce de Leon Avenue (U.S. 23/29/78/278/Georgia 8/10)
 * Powers Ferry Road
 * Roswell Road (U.S. 19/Georgia 9)
 * Windsor Parkway

Mass transit
MARTA serves most of the county, and along with Clayton and Dekalb County, Fulton pays a 1% sales tax to fund it. MARTA train service in Fulton is currently limited to the cities of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, East Point, and College Park, as well as the airport. Bus service covers most of the remainder, except the rural areas in the far southwest and Johns Creek. North Fulton residents have been asking for service, to extend the North Line 10 mi up the Georgia 400 corridor, from Perimeter Center to the fellow edge city of Alpharetta. However, as the only major transit system in the country that its state government will not fund, there is no money to expand the system. Sales taxes now go entirely to operating, maintaining, and refurbishing the system. Xpress GA/ RTA provides commuter bus service from the outer suburbs of Fulton County, the city of Sandy Springs to Midtown and Downtown Atlanta.

Recreational trails

 * BeltLine (under construction)
 * Big Creek Greenway (under construction)
 * PATH400 (under construction)
 * Peachtree Creek Greenway (under construction)

Airports
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport straddles the border with Clayton County to the south and is the busiest airport in the world. The Fulton County Airport, often called Charlie Brown Field after politician Charles M. Brown, is located just west-southwest of Atlanta's city limit. It is run by the county as a municipal or general aviation airport, serving business jets and private aircraft.

Education
All portions of Fulton County outside of the city limits of Atlanta are served by the Fulton County School System. All portions within Atlanta are served by Atlanta Public Schools.

History
The Atlanta-Fulton County Library system began in 1902 as the Carnegie Library of Atlanta, one of the first public libraries in the United States. In 1935, the city of Atlanta and the Fulton County Board of Commissioners signed a contract under which library service was extended to all of Fulton County. Then in 1982, Georgia voters passed a constitutional Amendment authorizing the transfer of responsibility for the Library system from the city of Atlanta to the county. On July 1, 1983, the transfer finally became official, and the system was renamed the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System.

Under the leadership of Ella Gaines Yates, who was the first African American director of the Library System, a new Central library was opened to the public in May 1988. The building was designed by Marcel Breuer, a participant in the innovative Bauhaus movement, working side by side with his associate Hamilton Smith. The Central Library was dedicated on May 25, 1980, and Breuer would die a year later on July 1981 at the age of 81.

In 2002 after a hundred years of library service to the public, a major renovation of the Central Library was completed.

Communities

There are 15 cities within Fulton County. Four cities include land outside of the county (Atlanta, College Park, Palmetto, and Mountain Park) but still have their center of government and the majority of their land within Fulton County. After the formation of South Fulton in 2017, the only unincorporated part of the county is Fulton Industrial Boulevard, from roughly Fulton Brown Airport (Brown's Field) down to Fairburn Rd. (concurrent with GA-158 and GA-166) This led to Fulton County becoming the first county in Georgia to suspend all city services.

Cities

 * Alpharetta
 * Atlanta
 * Chattahoochee Hills
 * College Park
 * East Point
 * Fairburn
 * Hapeville
 * Johns Creek
 * Milton
 * Mountain Park
 * Palmetto
 * Roswell
 * Sandy Springs
 * South Fulton
 * Union City

Former unincorporated communities

 * Campbellton (now within South Fulton)
 * Ocee (now within Johns Creek)
 * Red Oak (now within South Fulton)
 * Sandtown (now within South Fulton)
 * Serenbe (village within Chattahoochee Hills)
 * Shake Rag (within Johns Creek)

title: Fulton County, Georgia


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Franklin County, Georgia

Franklin County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,424. The county seat is Carnesville. On February 25, 1784, Franklin and Washington became Georgia's eighth and ninth counties, with Franklin named in honor of patriot Benjamin Franklin.

In its original form, Franklin County included all of the territory now in Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Oconee, and Stephens counties, and parts of the modern-day Gwinnett, Hall, Hart, and Madison counties, as well as three counties that are now part of South Carolina. Franklin County has several miles of shoreline on Lake Hartwell.

Economic development
The Franklin County Industrial Building Authority, one of only seven created by a Georgia constitutional amendment, actively seeks and recruits new industries to the county. The Authority consists of seven members: each of the five mayors from the cities within Franklin County, and two at-large members selected by the Board of Commissioners.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 266 sqmi, of which 261 sqmi is land and 5.0 sqmi (1.9%) is water. The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state.

The majority of Franklin County is located in the Broad River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin, with just the northeastern corner, north of Lavonia, located in the Tugaloo River sub-basin of the same Savannah River basin. Franklin County is also located on Lake Hartwell.

Adjacent counties

 * Stephens County (north)
 * Oconee County, South Carolina (northeast)
 * Hart County (east)
 * Elbert County (southeast)
 * Madison County (south)
 * Banks County (west)

Franklin County School system
The Franklin County School District (Georgia) supports grades from kindergarten to grade twelve. The system consists of three elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one alternative school. The Franklin County School System has a staff of over 600 and an enrollment of 3570 as of 2020. The system boasts a 90.7% graduation rate. FCSS is the largest employer in Franklin County.

Private schools

 * Shepherd's Hill Academy, a Christian private school for grades 7-12

Colleges

 * Emmanuel University is a private, Christian, liberal arts college located in Franklin Springs. The college is a member of the NCAA Division II.

Attractions

 * Lake Hartwell, a man-made lake covering 56,000 acres built for flood control and recreation.
 * Tugaloo State Park which is a 393-acre state park on the lake featuring a beach, campsites, and several nature trails.
 * Victoria Bryant State Park, a 502-acre state park featuring a large 18-hole golf course, a swimming area on the Broad River, campsites, and an archery range.
 * Cromer's Mill Covered Bridge
 * Ty Cobb museum in Royston, Georgia.

Major highways

 * I-85.svg Interstate 85
 * US 29.svg U.S. Route 29
 * Georgia 8.svg State Route 8
 * Georgia 17.svg State Route 17
 * Georgia 17 Business.svg State Route 17 Business
 * Georgia 51.svg State Route 51
 * Georgia 59.svg State Route 59
 * Georgia 63.svg State Route 63
 * Georgia 77 Connector.svg State Route 77 Connector
 * Georgia 106.svg State Route 106
 * Georgia 145.svg State Route 145
 * Georgia 174.svg State Route 174
 * Georgia 184.svg State Route 184
 * Georgia 198.svg State Route 198
 * Georgia 281.svg State Route 281
 * Georgia 320.svg State Route 320
 * Georgia 326.svg State Route 326
 * Georgia 327.svg State Route 327
 * Georgia 328.svg State Route 328
 * Georgia 403.svg State Route 403 (unsigned designation for I-85)

Airports

 * Franklin County Airport (Georgia)(18A), featuring a 5000 ft runway and self-service 100LL and Jet A fuel.
 * Broad River Air Park(3GE3), a private airport community featuring a 3000 ft runway parallel to Interstate 85.

Railroad
The Hartwell Railroad operates freight service through the eastern portion of Franklin County throughout the Martin, Lavonia, Canon, and Royston areas on the former Norfolk Southern line from Toccoa to Elberton.

Utilities
Electric service in Franklin County is provided by two customer-owned electric cooperatives, Hart EMC and Jackson EMC, as well as by Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company. Water utilities are provided by the cities of Lavonia, Martin, Royston, and Carnesville as well as by Franklin County in rural areas. Natural gas is supplied by the cities of Toccoa and Royston.

Hospital
St. Mary's Healthcare System operates St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia which is the only hospital in Franklin County. The hospital features 56 inpatient beds, a 24/7 Emergency Department, a Critical Care Unit, 4 surgical suites, and an open to the public gym.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,285 people, 7,888 households, and 5,695 families living in the county. The population density was 77 /mi2. There were 9,303 housing units at an average density of 35 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 89.49% White, 8.83% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,888 households, out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.90% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,134, and the median income for a family was $38,463. Males had a median income of $29,474 versus $21,051 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,767. About 11.00% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 18.50% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 22,084 people, 8,540 households, and 5,979 families living in the county. The population density was 84.5 PD/sqmi. There were 10,553 housing units at an average density of 40.4 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 87.3% white, 8.4% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.9% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 17.6% were American, 9.7% were Irish, 9.7% were English, and 8.0% were German.

Of the 8,540 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.0% were non-families, and 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age was 40.9 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,739 and the median income for a family was $44,667. Males had a median income of $33,718 versus $28,713 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,276. About 14.3% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 23,424 people, 8,460 households, and 6,123 families residing in the county.

Government
Franklin County is governed by a five-member board of commissioners, whose members are elected from multi-member districts. They serve alternating four-year terms. The county has a county manager system of government, in which day-to-day operation of the county is handled by a manager appointed by the board. The chairman of the Board of Commissioners is elected by the citizens of the county.

Cities

 * Canon
 * Carnesville
 * Franklin Springs
 * Lavonia
 * Royston

Town

 * Martin

Census-designated place

 * Gumlog

Notable people

 * Ernest Vandiver - Former Georgia Governor 1959–1963)
 * FPS Russia, YouTube personality
 * Ty Cobb, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
 * Dee Dowis, Air Force Academy quarterback, Heisman Trophy finalist, Air Force career rushing yard record holder
 * Pauline Bray Fletcher, nurse and camp director
 * Tony Jones, professional football player in the NFL
 * Gary Walker, professional football player in the NFL
 * Terry Kay, author
 * Omer Clyde "O.C." Aderhold, former president of the University of Georgia during racial integration
 * D. W. Brooks, farmer and businessman

title: Franklin County, Georgia