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Unified Government of Webster County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 29, Preston, GA 31824
Telephone   229.828.5775
Fax   229.828.2105
Website   http://www.webstercountyga.org
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Unified Government of Webster 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   2164 (State Rank: 158)
Incorporated Millage Rate   10,883
Unincorporated Millage Rate   10,883
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   14,888
School Bond   2,5
Total Incorporated   28,271
Total Unincorporated   28,271

County Name and Origin


Webster County was drawn from land formerly in Stewart County in 1853. First named for a landmark creek, Kinchafoonee County, residents petitioned to change its name to honor orator and statesman Daniel Webster when visitors ridiculed the strange sounding name. The county seat, Preston, began as Mclntosh for General Lachlan Mclntosh of Revolutionary War fame. It's name was later changed to commemorate William O. Preston of South Carolina. The first Confederate flag-raising ceremony took place in front of the courthouse in Preston March 31, 1861.

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