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Barrow County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   233 East Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680
Telephone   770.307.3005
Fax   770.307.3141
Website   http://www.barrowga.org
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Barrow County County Census Data from U.S. Census
Other Data Sets    County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Georgia Encyclopedia    County Page from The New Georgia Encyclopedia
Wage & Salaries    Local Government Wage and Salary Survey from DCA
Labor Market    Georgia Labor Market Explorer & Analysis
Sales Tax    Sales and Property Tax Rates from DOR
Hotel/Motel Tax    Hotel/Motel Tax Report from DCA

Statistics and Rates


2008 Population   70073 (State Rank: 31)
Incorporated Millage Rate   16,52
Unincorporated Millage Rate   9,338
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   18,5
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   35,02
Total Unincorporated   27,838

County Name and Origin


Barrow County was created in 1914 to settle a dispute among three counties: Gwinnett, Walton and Jackson. The City of Winder, the county seat, was located at the juncture of the three counties, and residents were plagued with disputed taxes and business affairs related to uncertain boundaries. The state legislature solved the problems by creating a county around Winder, formerly known as "Jug Tavern," and naming it for David Crenshaw Barrow, chancellor and popular instructor at the University of Georgia.

County Officials

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