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Terrell County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 525, Dawson, GA 39842
Telephone   229.995.4476
Fax   229.995.4320
Website   http://www.terrellcounty-ga.com/
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Terrell 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   10293 (State Rank: 125)
Incorporated Millage Rate   14,8
Unincorporated Millage Rate   14,8
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   16,484
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   31,284
Total Unincorporated   31,284

County Name and Origin


Terrell County was created from Randolph and Lee counties in 1856. It is named for Dr. William Terrell of Sparta who had served in both the state legislature and in Congress. Dawson, the county seat, is named for another legislator and jurist, William C. Dawson. Near the close of the Civil War Governor Joseph Brown arranged organization of "Exile Camp" near Dawson to shelter some 300 refugees from Atlanta. A short time later Union troops were quartered there and are remembered for their kind behavior toward the refugees and local citizens.

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