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Ware County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 1069, Waycross, GA 31502
Telephone   912.287.4300
Fax   912.287.4301
Website   http://www.warecounty.com/
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Ware 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   35879 (State Rank: 51)
Incorporated Millage Rate   16,549
Unincorporated Millage Rate   16,549
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   15,045
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   31,594
Total Unincorporated   31,594

County Name and Origin


Ware County was created in 1824 from Appling County and is named for U. S. Senator Nicholas Ware of Augusta. Waycross, the county seat, gets its name from the rail junction that fostered early growth. Much of the county's area is within the great Okefenokee Swamp.

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