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Pierce County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 679, Blackshear, GA 31516-0679
Telephone   912.449.2022
Fax   912.449.2024
Website   http://www.piercecountyga.org
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Pierce 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   18127 (State Rank: 92)
Incorporated Millage Rate   9,62
Unincorporated Millage Rate   7,77
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   15,5
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   25,12
Total Unincorporated   23,27

County Name and Origin


Pierce County was named for President Franklin Pierce when territory was taken from Appling and Ware counties in 1857 for its designation. The county seat, Blackshear, bears the name of General David Blackshear who fought Indians in Georgia and Florida during the War of 1812.

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