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Fannin County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   400 West Main Street, Suite 100, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Telephone   706.258.5103
Fax   706.632.2507
Website   http://www.fannincountyga.org
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Fannin 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   22618 (State Rank: 80)
Incorporated Millage Rate   5,16
Unincorporated Millage Rate   5,16
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   12,9
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   18,06
Total Unincorporated   18,06

County Name and Origin


Fannin County bordering Tennessee was created in 1854 from parts of Gilmer and Union counties. It was part of the original vast Cherokee County. The name honors Colonel James W. Fannin of Georgia who led about 350 volunteers to the Texas War for Independence, was captured and executed at the Battle of Goliad in 1836. Blue Ridge, the county seat, bears the name of its surrounding mountains. Those mountains had provided shelter for the last remnants of the Cherokee Nation before their forced removal to Oklahoma along the infamous "Trail of Tears." Some Cherokees evaded capture and remained deep in the forested mountains for generations.

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