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Georgia Counties
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Georgia Counties
Georgia is divided into 159 counties. Under the Georgia Constitution, counties are granted home
rule to deal with issues that are local in nature. Four consolidated city-counties — Athens (Clarke County),
Augusta (Richmond County), Columbus (Muscogee County), and Cusseta (Chattahoochee County) — exist.
Georgia has the second-highest number of counties of any state in the United States, behind Texas (254).
A few Georgia counties have changed names over time. Jasper County was
originally known as Randolph County. Later, the current Randolph County came into being. Webster County was once
known as Kinchafoonee County, and Bartow County was formerly known as Cass County. |
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Banks County, Georgia
Banks County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Homer
Year Organized: 1858
Square Miles: 234 |
Court House: 144 Yonah/Homer Road, Suite 1
Homer, GA 30547-
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
It was named for Dr. Richard E. Banks, a circuit-riding physician who treated the settlers and Native Americans of northern Georgia and South Carolina.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts
History
Banks County was created in 1858 from parts of Franklin and Habersham counties. It was named for Dr. Richard E. Banks, a circuit-riding physician who treated the settlers and Native Americans of northern Georgia and South Carolina.
The first county courthouse was completed in 1863. It was constructed of hand-made bricks in the Greek Revival style. It is on the National Register of Historical Places and now serves as a museum and office space.
Homer, the county's only municipality, was incorporated in 1859 and was named after Homer Jackson, a prominent settler.
Points of Interest
The northern boundary of Banks County is the Chattahoochee National Forest and much of the county is woodlands.
Banks County is the home of the World's Largest Easter Egg Hunt (according to the Guinness Book of World Records ) hosted by Garrison Farms.
Notable Citizens
Although Royston, in Franklin County, was Ty Cobb's birthplace, Banks County also lays claim to having the famous ballplayer as a resident. In 1936, Ty Cobb became the first baseball player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Habersham County
- Northeast: Stephens County
- East: Franklin County
- Southeast: Madison County
- South: Jackson County
- West: Hall County
Cities and Towns:
| - Baldwin |
city |
Incorporated Area |
| - Commerce |
city |
Incorporated Area |
| - Homer (County Seat) |
town |
Incorporated Area |
| - Maysville |
town |
Incorporated Area |
County Resources:
County http://www.co.banks.ga.us/
Chamber of Commerce http://www.bankscochamber.org/
Additional County Info http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp?FIPS=13011
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County Resource Guide
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The history of our nation can be seen as a prolonged struggle to define the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local. And the names we've given our counties, our most locally based jurisdictions, reflects the "characteristic
features of our country!"
But age, size and colorful names of our counties isn't the only reason to explore counties' role in American history, or the history of county government itself. In fact, the story of county government reflects the larger meanings of American history.
Today's counties are the most flexible, locally responsive and creative governments in the US. They are the most diverse, varying in size, population, geography, and governmental structure. In their politics and policies, they express a 1990's political slogan "Think globally,
act locally." |
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