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Chattooga County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 211, Summerville, GA 30747
Telephone   706.857.0700
Fax   706.857.0742
Website   http://chattoogacountyga.com
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Chattooga 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   26801 (State Rank: 67)
Incorporated Millage Rate   10,522
Unincorporated Millage Rate   8,315
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   9,768
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   20,29
Total Unincorporated   18,083

County Name and Origin


Chattooga County was created in 1838 from parts of Walker and Floyd counties and is named for its principal river. Summerville is the county seat, but the origin of its name is uncertain. Within Chattooga County territory was the home of the famous Cherokee Sequoyah who invented his nation's alphabet, thus advancing his people through use of a writ­ten language.

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