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Walker County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 445, LaFayette, GA 30728
Telephone   706.638.1437
Fax   706.638.1453
Website   http://www.walkerga.us
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Walker 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   64799 (State Rank: 33)
Incorporated Millage Rate   6,761
Unincorporated Millage Rate   4,418
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   17,404
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   24,165
Total Unincorporated   21,822

County Name and Origin


Walker County originated in 1833, drawn from the original Cherokee County and part of Murray County. It is named for Major Freeman Walker of Augusta, a lawyer and U. S. senator. LaFayette, the county seat, was first known by its Indian name, Chattooga, but was renamed to honor the Marquis de LaFayette. The town was the site of a fort built in 1835 to hold Cherokee people until their forced removal west.

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