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Dawson County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   78 Howard Avenue East, Suite 100, Dawsonville, GA 30534
Telephone   706.344.3501
Fax   706.344.3889
Website   http://www.dawsoncounty.org
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Dawson 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   22006 (State Rank: 82)
Incorporated Millage Rate   8,138
Unincorporated Millage Rate   8,138
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   13,646
School Bond   0,4
Total Incorporated   22,184
Total Unincorporated   22,184

County Name and Origin


Dawson County was created by taking land from Gilmer, Lumpkin and Forsyth counties in 1857. Originally it was part of the Cherokee Nation which was "given" to Georgia through a dubious treaty. Dawson County and its county seat of Dawsonville bear the name of Judge William C. Dawson. He compiled the laws of Georgia and commanded a brigade in the Creek Wars of 1836. He served in both houses of the state legislature, then in the U. S. Congress prior to the Civil War.

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