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Decatur County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 726, Bainbridge, GA 39818
Telephone   229.248.3030
Fax   229.246.2062
Website   http://www.decaturcountyga.org
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Decatur 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   28823 (State Rank: 60)
Incorporated Millage Rate   8,56
Unincorporated Millage Rate   8,56
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   12,71
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   21,27
Total Unincorporated   21,27

County Name and Origin


Decatur County was created in 1823 from portions of Early County. It is named for Commodore Stephen Decatur who defeated Barbary Coast pirates at Tripoli in 1815. Bainbridge, the county seat, is named for Commodore William Bainbridge, commander of the U. S. Constitution, "Old Ironsides." This region was crossed by Hernando DeSoto in 1540 during his trek through Georgia. He found the Flint River a barrier which was eventually crossed by a hastily built ferry.

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