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White County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   59 South Main Street, Suite A, Cleveland, GA 30528
Telephone   706.865.2235
Fax   706.865.1324
Website   http://www.whitecounty.net
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    White 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   25299 (State Rank: 70)
Incorporated Millage Rate   9,19
Unincorporated Millage Rate   9,19
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   14,65
School Bond   0,339
Total Incorporated   24,179
Total Unincorporated   24,179

County Name and Origin


White County was organized in 1857. Two previous attempts to pull land from Habersham for a new county had failed. It was not until State Representative David T. White of Newton County lent his support that the creating act was passed. Subsequently, the new county bears his name. The county seat, Cleveland, is named for Colonel Ben Cleveland who fought in the Revolutionary War. In the broad Nacoochee Valley of White County remains of Gauxule, an ancient Cherokee Indian town, were found, a site visited by DeSoto. Other artifacts around the area are attributed to an ancient, unidentified race.

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