Pickens County

Pickens County was created from Cherokee and Gilmer counties in 1853. Its name honors General Andrew Pickens, a Revolutionary War soldier whose field of operation was the Georgia mountains. Jasper, the county seat, is named for Sergeant William Jasper of South Carolina who died during the siege of Savannah in the Revolutionary War.

Contact Information

Address 1266 East Church Street, Suite 188, Jasper GA 30143
Telephone 706.253.8817
Fax 706.253.8814
Website http://www.pickenscountyga.gov/

Statistics and Rates

2008 Population 31176 (State Rank: 55)
Incorporated Millage Rate 6.26
Unincorporated Millage Rate 6.26
County Bond 0
School Maintenance/Operations 15.97
School Bond 0
Total Incorporated 22.23
Total Unincorporated 22.23

 

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