Appling County, Georgia

Appling County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Baxley
Year Organized: 1818
Square Miles: 509

Court House:

83 South Oak St. Suite A
County Courthouse
Baxley, GA 31513-0076

Etymology - Origin of County Name

The county was named for Colonel Daniel Appling, who was considered Georgia's most outstanding soldier in the War of 1812.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

History

The county was named for Colonel Daniel Appling, who was considered Georgia's most outstanding soldier in the War of 1812. The county was created in 1818 from treaty lands obtained from the Creek Indians.

At one time, Appling County was known as the "Turpentine Capital of the World."

Incorporated in 1875, the City of Baxley was named for Wilson Baxley. Baxley was an early settler from coastal North Carolina, who operated a general store in the pre-developed town.

Points of Interest

Lake Mayer and the Altamaha River are available for boating, swimming, and fishing.

The Georgia Power Company's Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Power Plant is located within the county on the Altamaha River. Completed in 1974, the Hatch Plant makes Georgia Power one of the county's largest employer.

Notable Citizens

Home to the late writer Caroline Miller, the first Georgian to receive the Pulitzer Prize.

Neighboring Counties:

North: Toombs County
Northeast: Tattnall County
Southeast: Wayne County
South: Pierce County
Southwest: Bacon County
West: Jeff Davis County

Cities and Towns:

- Baxley (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Graham	city	Incorporated Area
- Surrency	town	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

County http://www.baxley.org/site/page5497.html

County Resource Guide

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