Towns County, Georgia
Towns County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,493.[1] Its county seat is Hiawassee.[2] The county was created on March 6, 1856.[3]
| Towns County, Georgia | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1856 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Hiawassee |
| Largest City | Young Harris |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
172 sq mi (445 km²) 167 sq mi (433 km²) 5.4 sq mi (14 km²), 3.2% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
12,493 75/sq mi (29/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: http://www.townscountyga.com/ | |
| Named for: George W. Towns | |
Towns County, Georgia Media
Towns County's public schools are located on a unified campus east of Hiawassee
Hiawassee, Georgia in Towns County – aerial photo
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Towns County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 230. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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