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Pickens County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   1266 East Church Street, Suite 188, Jasper, GA 30143
Telephone   706.253.8817
Fax   706.253.8814
Website   http://www.pickenscountyga.gov/
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Pickens 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   31176 (State Rank: 55)
Incorporated Millage Rate   6,26
Unincorporated Millage Rate   6,26
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   15,97
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   22,23
Total Unincorporated   22,23

County Name and Origin


Pickens County was created from Cherokee and Gilmer counties in 1853. Its name honors General Andrew Pickens, a Revolutionary War soldier whose field of operation was the Georgia mountains. Jasper, the county seat, is named for Sergeant William Jasper of South Carolina who died during the siege of Savannah in the Revolutionary War.

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