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Unified Govt of Georgetown-Quitman, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 114, Georgetown, GA 39854
Telephone   229.334.0903
Fax   229.334.2151
Website   http://georgetown-quitman.org
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Unified Govt of Georgetown-Quitman 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   2703 (State Rank: 157)
Incorporated Millage Rate   12,44
Unincorporated Millage Rate   12,44
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   13,75
School Bond   2
Total Incorporated   28,19
Total Unincorporated   28,19

County Name and Origin


Quitman County was made up of land taken from Randolph and Stewart counties in 1858. Its name honors General John A. Quitman, a Mexican War leader and Governor of Mississippi. Georgetown, the county seat, is named for the city in the District of Columbia of the same name. Originally it was known as Tobanana and had been established in the 1830s.

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