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List of counties

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FIPS County Code County County Seat Date of Creation Name Origin
001 Appling County Baxley 15 Dec 1818[1] Daniel Appling (1787-1817) U.S. Navy officer in the War of 1812.[2]
003 Atkinson County Pearson 15 Aug 1917[3] William Yates Atkinson (1854-1899) Governor of Georgia (1894-1898).[4]
005 Bacon County Alma 3 Nov 1914 Augustus Octavius Bacon.
007 Baker County Newton 12 Dec 1835 Colonel John Baker hero of the American Revolution.
009 Baldwin County Milledgeville 5 Nov 1803
Abraham Baldwin.
Abraham Baldwin (1754-1807) Signer of the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Congressman from Georgia. Baldwin also founded the University of Georgia in Athens.
011 Banks County Homer 1 Feb 1859 Richard E. Banks (1794-1858) Prominent physician in Gainesville, Georgia.
013 Barrow County Winder 3 Nov 1914 David Crenshaw Barrow Jr. (1852-1929) Chancellor of the University of Georgia (1906-1925).
015 Bartow County Cartersville 3 Dec 1832
Francis S. Bartow.
Francis S. Bartow (1816-1861) Representative to Confederate Provisional Congress and first confederate officer to die at the First Battle of Bull Run.
017 Ben Hill County Fitzgerald 6 Nov 1906
Benjamin Harvey Hill.
Benjamin Harvey Hill (1923-1882) U.S. Congressman and Confederate Senator from Georgia.
019 Berrien County Nashville 25 Feb 1856 John M. Berrien.
021 Bibb County Macon 9 Dec 1822
Dr. William Wyatt Bibb.
William Wyatt Bibb (1781-1820) physician from Elbert County, Georgia and first Governor of Alabama.
023 Bleckley County Cochran 5 Nov 1912 Logan Edwin Bleckley (1827-1907) Judge on the Supreme Court of Georgia.
025 Brantley County Nahunta 2 Nov 1920 Either Benjamin D. Brantley or William Gordon Brantley.
027 Brooks County Quitman 11 Dec 1858 Preston Brooks.
029 Bryan County Pembroke 19 Dec 1793 Jonathan Bryan (1708-1788) hero of the American Revolution.
031 Bulloch County Statesboro 8 Feb 1796
Archibald Bulloch.
Archibald Bulloch (1730-1777) Provincial Governor of Georgia.
033 Burke County Waynesboro 5 Feb 1777 Edmund Burke.
035 Butts County Jackson 24 Dec 1825 Capt. Samuel Butts.
037 Calhoun County Morgan 20 Feb 1854 John C. Calhoun.
039 Camden County Woodbine 5 Feb 1777 Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden.
043 Candler County Metter 3 Nov 1914 Allen Daniel Candler.
045 Carroll County Carrollton 14 Dec 1826
Charles Carroll.
Charles Carroll (1737-1832) Maryland representative to the Continental Congress and later a U.S. Senator. Last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independance.
047 Catoosa County Ringgold 5 Dec 1853 Native American Chief, Catoosa.
049 Charlton County Folkston 18 Feb 1854
Robert Milledge Charlton.
Robert Milledge Charlton (1807-1854) U.S. Senator representing Georgia.
051 Chatham County Savannah 5 Feb 1777 William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham.
053 Chattahoochee County Cusseta 13 Feb 1854 Chattahoochee River.
055 Chattooga County Summerville 28 Feb 1838 Chatooga River.
057 Cherokee County Canton 3 Dec 1832 Cherokee people.
059 Clarke County Athens 5 Dec 1801 Elijah Clarke.
061 Clay County Fort Gaines 16 Feb 1854 Henry Clay.
063 Clayton County Jonesboro Augustin Smith Clayton.
065 Clinch County Homerville 14 Feb 1850 Duncan Lamont Clinch.
067 Cobb County Marietta 3 Dec 1832 Thomas Willis Cobb.
069 Coffee County Douglas 9 Feb 1854 John Coffee.
071 Colquitt County Moultrie 25 Feb 1856 Sen. Walter Terry Colquitt.
073 Columbia County Appling 10 Dec 1790 Christopher Columbus.
075 Cook County Adel 30 July 1918 Phillip Cook.
077 Coweta County Newnan 9 Jun 1826 Koweta Indians, a branch of the Muscogee or Creek Tribe.
079 Crawford County Knoxville 9 Dec 1822 Sen. William Harris Crawford.
081 Crisp County Cordele 17 August 1905 Charles frederick Crisp.
083 Dade County Trenton 1837 Major Francis Langhorne Drake.
085 Dawson County Dawsonville 3 Dec 1857 Sen. William Crosby Dawson.
087 Decatur County Bainbridge 8 Dec 1823 U.S. Naval Commodore Stephen Decatur.
089 DeKalb County Decatur 1822 Baron Johann de Kalb.
091 Dodge County Eastman 26 Dec 1870 William Earl Dodge.
093 Dooly County Vienna 15 May 1821 Col. John Dooly.
095 Dougherty County Albany 15 Dec 1855 Judge Charles Dougherty.
097 Douglas County Douglasville 17 Oct 1870 Stephan Douglas, originally for Frederick Douglass.
099 Early County Blakely 15 Oct 1818 Peter Early.
101 Echols County Statenville 1858 Robert Milner Echols.
103 Effingham County Springfield 5 Feb 1777 Lord Effingham.
105 Elbert County Elberton 10 Oct 1790 Samuel Elbert.
107 Emanuel County Swainboro 10 Oct 1812 Governor of Georgia David Emanuel.
109 Evans County Claxton 11 Aug 1914 Clement A. Evans.
111 Fannin County Blue Ridge 21 Jan 1854 James Fannin.
113 Fayette County Fayetteville 15 May 1821 Marquis de Lafayette.
115 Floyd County Rome 3 Dec 1832 GeneralJohn Floyd.
117 Forsyth County Cumming 1832 John Forsyth.
119 Franklin County Carnesville Benjamin Franklin.
121 Fulton County Atlanta 1853 Robert Fulton]].
123 Gilmer County Ellijay 31 Dec 1832 George Rockingham Gilmer.
125 Glascock County Gibson 19 Dec 1857 Thomas Glascock.
127 Glynn County Brunswick 5 Feb 1777 John Glynn
129 Gordon County Calhoun 13 Feb 1850 William Washington Gordon
131 Grady County Cairo 17 Aug 1905 Henry W. Grady
133 Greene County Greensboro 3 Feb 1786 Nathanael Greene.
135 Gwinnett County Lawrenceville 15 Dec 1818 Button Gwinnett.
137 Habersham County Clarkeville 15 Dec 1818 Joseph Habersham
139 Hall County Gainesville 15 Dec 1818 Dr. Lyman Hall.
141 Hancock County Sparta 17 Dec 1793 John Hancock
143 Haralson County Buchanan, Georgia 26 Jan 1856 Hugh Anderson Haralson]].
145 Harris County Hamilton 14 Dec 1827 Charles Harris.
147 Hart County Hartwell 7 Dec 1853 Nancy Hart.
149 Heard County Franklin 22 Dec 1830 Stephen Heard.
151 Henry County McDonough 15 May 1821 Patrick Henry.
153 Houston County Perry 15 May 1821 John Houstoun.
155 Irwin County Ocilla 15 Dec 1818 Jared Irwin.
157 Jackson County Jefferson 11 Feb 1796 James Jackson.
159 Jasper County Monticello 10 Dec 1807 William Jasper.
161 Jeff Davis County Hazlehurst 18 Aug 1905 Jefferson Davis.
163 Jefferson County Louisville 20 Feb 1796 Thomas Jefferson.
165 Jenkins County Millen 17 Aug 1905 Charles Jones Jenkins.
167 Johnson County Wrightsville 11 Dec 1858 Herschel Vespasian Johnson.
169 Jones County Gray 10 Dec 1807 James Jones.
171 Lamar County Barnesville 2 Nov 1920
173 Lanier County Lakeland 2 Nov 1920 Sidney Lanier.
175 Laurens County Dublin 10 Dec 1807 John Laurens.
177 Lee County Leesburg 14 Dec 1886 Richard Henry Lee.
179 Liberty County Hinesville 5 Feb 1777. The concept of liberty.
181 Lincoln County Lincolnton 20 Feb 1796 Benjamin Lincoln.
183 Long County Ludowici 2 Nov 1920 Crawford Long.
185 Lowndes County Valdosta 23 Dec 1825 Rawlins Lowndes.
187 Lumpkin County Dahlonega 3 Dec 1832 Wilson Lumpkin.
189 McDuffie County Thomson 18 Dec 1870 George McDuffie
191 McIntosh County Darien 1793 Lachlan McIntosh.
193 Macon County Oglethorpe 1837 Nathaniel Macon.
195 Madison County Danielsville 5 Dec 1811 James Madison.
197 Marion County Buena Vista 14 Dec 1827 Gen. Francis Marion.
199 Meriwether County Greenville 14 Dec 1827 David Meriwether
201 Miller County Colquitt 26 Dec 1856
205 Mitchell County Camilla 21 Dec 1857
207 Monroe County Forsyth 15 May 1821 James Monroe.
209 Montgomery County Mount Vernon 19 Dec 1793 Richard Montgomery.
211 Morgan County Madison 10 Dec 1807 Daniel Morgan.
213 Murray County Chatwsworth Dec 1832 Thomas W. Murray.
215 Muscogee County Columbus 9 June 1826 Muscogee or Creek Indian tribe.
217 Newton County Covington 24 Dec 1824 John Newton.
219 Oconee County Watkinsville 25 Feb 1875
221 Oglethorpe County Lexington 19 Feb 1793
General James Oglethorpe.
James Oglethorpe.
223 Paulding County Dallas 3 Dec 1832 John Paulding.
225 Peach County Fort Valley 1924
Peaches.
the Peach.
227 Pickens County Jasper 5 Dec 1863 Andrew Pickens.
229 Pierce County Blackshear 15 Dec 1857
Franklin Pierce.
Franklin Pierce.
231 Pike County Zebulon 9 Dec 1822
Zebulon Pike.
Zebulon Pike.
233 Polk County Cedartown 20 Dec 1851
James K. Polk.
James K. Polk.
235 Pulaski County Hawkinsville 13 Dec 1808
Kazimierz Pułaski.
Kazimierz Pułaski.
237 Putnam County Eatonton 10 Dec 1807
General Israel Putnam.
Israel Putnam.
239 Quitman County Georgetown 10 Dec 1858
241 Rabun County Clayton 21 Dec 1819
243 Randolph County Cuthbert John Randolph
245 Richmond County Augusta 5 Feb 1777
247 Rockdale County Conyers
249 Schley County Ellaville 22 Dec 1857 William Schley.
251 Screven County Sylvania 14 Dec 1793
253 Seminole County Donalsonville 2 Nov 1920 Seminole tribe of Native Americans.
255 Spalding County Griffin 20 Dec 1851
257 Stephens County Toccoa 18 Aug 1905
Alexander Stephens.
Alexander Stephens.
259 Stewart County Lumpkin 23 Dec 1830 Daniel Stewart.
261 Sumter County Americus 26 Dec 1831
263 Talbot County Talbotton 14 Dec 1827 Matthew Talbot
265 Taliaferro County Crawfordville 24 Dec 1825 Benjamin Taliaferro.
267 Tattnall County Reidsville 5 Dec 1801
Josiah Tattnall.
Josiah Tattnall III.
269 Taylor County Butler 15 Jan 1852 Zachary Taylor.
271 Telfair County McRae 10 Dec 1807
273 Terrell County Dawson 16 Feb 1856 Dr. William Terrell.
275 Thomas County Thoamsville 23 Dec 1825 Jett Thomas.
277 Tift County Tifton 17 Aug 1905
279 Toombs County Lyons 18 Aug 1905
281 Towns County Hiawassee 6 Mar 1856
283 Treutlen County Soperton 5 Nov 1918
285 Troup County LaGrange 9 June 1826
287 Turner County Ashburn 18 Aug 1905 Henry Turner.
289 Twiggs County Jeffersonville 14 Dec 1809
291 Union County Blairsville
293 Upson County Thomaston 15 Dec 1824
295 Walker County LaFayette 18 Dec 1833
297 Walton County Monroe 15 Dec 1818
George Walton.
George Walton.
299 Ware County Waycross 15 Dec 1824
Nicholas Ware.
Nicholas Ware.
301 Warren County Warrenton 19 Dec 1793
303 Washington County Sandersville 14 Feb 1784
George Washington.
George Washington.
305 Wayne County Jesup
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Anthony Wayne.
Anthony Wayne.
307 Webster County Preston 16 Dec 1863
Daniel Webster.
Daniel Webster.
309 Wheeler County Alamo 5 Nov 1912 General Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906).
311 White County Cleveland 22 Dec 1857[5] David White state legislator from Newton County.[6]
313 Whitfield County Dalton 30 Dec 1851[7] George Whitfield (1714-1770) Minister and leader in the Methodist movement.[8]
315 Wilcox County Abbeville 22 Dec 1857[9] Either named for General Mark Wilcox, a veteran of the Indian Wars and later a member of the Georgia General Assembly or his father, Captain John Wilcox.[10]
317 Wilkes County Washington 5 Feb 1777[11]
John Wilkes by William Hogarth.
John Wilkes (1727-1797) British MP who fought for the rights of the colonies.[12]
319 Wilkinson County Irwinton 11 May 1803[13]
General James Wilkinson.
General James Wilkinson (1757-1825) Revolutionary War General.[14]
321 Worth County Sylvester 20 Dec 1853[15] Major General William J. Worth (1794-1849) American General during the Mexican-American War.[16]

Notes and References

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  1. ^ Baxley-Appling County Website. [1]. Retrieved 17 Oct 2006.
  2. ^ Appling County. New Georgia Encyclopedia. [2]. Retrieved 17 Oct 2006.
  3. ^ Atkinson County Website. [3]. Retrieved 17 Oct 2006.
  4. ^ Atkinson County. New Georgia Encyclopedia. [4]. Retrieved 17 Oct 2006.
  5. ^ White County Website. [5]. Retrieved 17 Oct 2006.
  6. ^ White County. New Georgia Encyclopedia. [6]. Retrieved 17 Oct 2006.
  7. ^ Archives of Whitfield County Website. [7]. Retrieved 17 Oct 2006.
  8. ^ Archives of Whitfield County Website. [8]. Retrieved 17 Oct 2006.
  9. ^ Wilcox County Website. [9]. Retrieved 17 Oct 2006.
  10. ^ Wilcox County. New Georgia Encyclopedia. [10]. Retrieved 17 Oct 2006.
  11. ^ p. 10. Bowen, Eliza A. The Story of Wilkes County Georgia. Marietta, GA, Continental Book Co., 1950.
  12. ^ p. 10. Bowen, Eliza A. The Story of Wilkes County Georgia. Marietta, GA, Continental Book Co., 1950.
  13. ^ p. 133. Davidson, Victor. History of Wilkinson County. Spartanburg, SC, The Reprint Co. Publishing, 1978.
  14. ^ Wilkinson County. New Georgia Encyclopedia. [11]. Retrieved 17 Oct 2006.
  15. ^ Worth County. New Georgia Encyclopedia. [12]. Retrieved 17 Oct 2006.
  16. ^ Worth County. New Georgia Encyclopedia. [13]. Retrieved 17 Oct 2006.