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Habersham County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   555 Monroe Street, Unit 20, Clarkesville, GA 30523
Telephone   706.754.3912
Fax   706.754.1014
Website   http://www.co.habersham.ga.us
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Habersham 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   43056 (State Rank: 46)
Incorporated Millage Rate   7,76
Unincorporated Millage Rate   7,76
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   13,35
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   21,11
Total Unincorporated   21,11

County Name and Origin


Habersham County was created in 1818 from Cherokee Indian lands. White County was later given part of Habersham's territory. It is named for President George Washington's postmaster general and mayor of Savannah, Major Joseph Habersham. Clarkesville, the county seat, is named for Georgia Governor John Clarke.

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