Oglethorpe County
Oglethorpe County is named for General James Edward Oglethorpe who established Georgia as a colony. Wilkes and Washington counties gave up territory to Oglethorpe County in 1793. Lexington, the county seat, bears the name of a Revolutionary War battle in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Contact Information
| Address | P.O. Box 261, Lexington GA 30648 |
| Telephone | 706.743.5270 |
| Fax | 706.743.8371 |
| Website | https://www.oglethorpecountyga.gov/ |
Statistics and Rates
| 2008 Population | 14106 (State Rank: 107) |
| Incorporated Millage Rate | 9.063 |
| Unincorporated Millage Rate | 7.679 |
| County Bond | 0 |
| School Maintenance/Operations | 17.2 |
| School Bond | 1.49 |
| Total Incorporated | 27.753 |
| Total Unincorporated | 26.369 |
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