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Upson County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   106 East Lee Street, Suite 110, Thomaston, GA 30286
Telephone   706.647.7012
Fax   706.647.7030
Website   http://www.upsoncountyga.org
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Upson 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   27530 (State Rank: 65)
Incorporated Millage Rate   12,72
Unincorporated Millage Rate   12,72
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   14,3
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   27,02
Total Unincorporated   27,02

County Name and Origin


Upson County came into being in 1824, its lands taken from parts of Pike and Crawford counties. Its name honors Stephen Upson, a lawyer and legislator of renown during the antebellum period. Thomaston, the county seat, is named for General Jett Thomas, leader of the state mili­tia in 1812 and builder of the state capitol at Milledgeville.

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