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Bleckley County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   112 North Second Street, Cochran, GA 31014
Telephone   478.934.3200
Fax   478.934.0822
Website   http://www.bleckley.org
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Bleckley 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   12683 (State Rank: 113)
Incorporated Millage Rate   11,152
Unincorporated Millage Rate   11,152
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   11,5
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   22,652
Total Unincorporated   22,652

County Name and Origin


Bleckley County is named for Chief Justice Logan E. Bleckley of the Georgia Supreme Court. It was made a county in 1912, taking its terri­tory from Pulaski County. The name of the county seat, Cochran, is a tribute to the president of the Macon & Brunswick Railroad, Arthur E. Cochran who is credited with leading-development in the area.

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