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Elbert County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 6109, Elberton, GA 30635
Telephone   706.283.2000
Fax   706.283.1818
Website   http://www.elbertco.net/
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Elbert 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   20494 (State Rank: 88)
Incorporated Millage Rate   10,496
Unincorporated Millage Rate   9,716
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   15,95
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   26,446
Total Unincorporated   25,666

County Name and Origin


Elbert County was sliced from Wilkes County in 1790. It and the coun­ty seat of Elberton are named for General Samuel Elbert who com­manded Continental forces in Georgia during the Revolution and later served as governor. Nancy Morgan Hart of Revolutionary War fame lived in Elbert County when she turned the tables on Tory soldiers who invaded her home.

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