Butts County, Georgia

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

County Seat: Jackson
Year Organized: 1825
Square Miles: 187

Court House:

625 Third Street
County Courthouse
Jackson, GA 30233-0000

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named for Captain Samuel Butts, a militiaman killed fighting Creek Indians in the War of 1812.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

History

The 64th county formed in Georgia, was created from Henry and Monroe counties. It was named for Captain Samuel Butts, a militiaman killed fighting Creek Indians in the War of 1812.

Historic sites abound in Butts County, like Indian Springs Hotel (1823), the Indian Springs Church (1855), the Butts County Courthouse (1898), the Old Flovilla School (1885-1932), and historic private homes.

Jackson, the county seat, was named for President Andrew Jackson.

Points of Interest

Lake Jackson, one of the earliest reservoirs in Georgia, was formed in 1910 when the Central Georgia Power Company completed a dam and hydroelectric plant at Lloyd Shoals on the Ocmulgee River.

Indian Springs is the oldest state park in the United States. The Creek Indians used the springs for centuries to heal their sick and to keep the healthy well. It was also the site of the treaty that ceded the Creek Indian lands to the state of Georgia in 1825.

Notable Citizens

Robert Grier was one of Butts County's notable citizens. He was the publisher of Grier's Almanac which has been published annually since 1807. Current sales average 2.5 million copies a year.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Newton County
East: Jasper County
South: Monroe County
Southwest: Lamar County
West: Spalding County
Northwest: Henry County

Cities and Towns:

- Flovilla	city	Incorporated Area
- Jackson (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Jenkinsburg	town	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

County http://www.buttscounty.org/

Chamber of Commerce http://www.chamberbuttscounty.org/

Additional County Info http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp?FIPS=13035

County Resource Guide

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