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Heard County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 40, Franklin, GA 30217-0040
Telephone   706.675.3821
Fax   706.675.2493
Website   http://www.heardcountyga.com/
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Heard 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   11476 (State Rank: 118)
Incorporated Millage Rate   6,94
Unincorporated Millage Rate   6,94
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   15,27
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   22,21
Total Unincorporated   22,21

County Name and Origin


Heard County 's territory was taken from Carroll, Coweta and Troup counties in 1830, and named for Stephen Heard of what is now Richmond County. He had been a relentless fighter against Tories dur­ing the Revolutionary War and at one time was acting governor of Georgia. When Tories captured the new state capital at Augusta, Heard moved the government and its documents to Heard's Fort. He was captured at the Battle of Kettle Creek, tried and condemned for sedition, but escaped jail with assistance from a family servant. The county seat, Franklin, is named for Benjamin Franklin.

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