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Troup County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 1149, LaGrange, GA 30241
Telephone   706.883.1610 ext 6
Fax   706.883.1743
Website   http://www.troupcountyga.org
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Troup 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   64233 (State Rank: 34)
Incorporated Millage Rate   10,56
Unincorporated Millage Rate   10,56
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   18,85
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   29,41
Total Unincorporated   29,41

County Name and Origin


Troup County is an original landlot county acquired from the Creek Indians in 1826. Founders named it for Governor George M. Troup, an early champion of state sovereignty who clashed with President John Adams over the issue. Atypically, the county was named for him 30 years before his death. LaGrange, the county seat, bears the name of the Marquis de LaFayette's home estate in France.

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