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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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Cherokee County, Georgia
Cherokee County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Canton
Year Organized: 1832
Square Miles: 424 |
Court House: 90 North Street
County Courthouse
Canton, GA 30114-2724
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Cherokee County was formed in 1830 from lands previously held by the Cherokee Indians.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts
History
Cherokee County was formed in 1830 from lands previously held by the Cherokee Indians. Its 6,900 square miles were subsequently divided into 24 other counties.
One interesting historical site is the Crescent Farm, named for the curve in the Etowah River that partially encircles it. A.L. Coggins, original owner of the farm, was a Georgia pioneer in the harness racing industry; the farm became famous for its world-class race horse, Abbedale. The stable, Rock
Barn, has never been moved from its original site.
Canton, the county seat, was named after the city in China. Canton's founders attempted to establish silk production; the name, however, is the only thing that survived the venture.
Points of Interest
Lake Allatoona, a 12,010-acre lake, is the center of recreational activities in Cherokee County. The lake was built in 1950 and today provides power for more than 2,000 homes in the area. It is best known for the many recreational opportunities it provides its visitors. With more than 12,000
acres of water surface available, Allatoona is large enough to accommodate a variety of activities.
Notable Citizens
Some of the notable people who have called Cherokee County home include two state governors, Joseph E. Brown and Joseph M. Brown, and two Rhodes Scholars, Dean Rusk and Eugene Booth. Rusk was the Secretary of State under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, and held that office for longer than any
other person except Cordell Hull. The world famous golfer Bobby Jones, and singer, writer and pianist, Lee Roy Abernathy, also hail from the county.
Higher Education
Reinhardt College
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Pickens County
- Northeast: Dawson County
- East: Forsyth County
- South: Fulton County
- Southwest: Cobb County
- West: Bartow County
- Northwest: Gordon County
Cities and Towns:
| - Acworth |
city |
Incorporated Area |
| - Ball Ground |
city |
Incorporated Area |
| - Canton (County Seat) |
city |
Incorporated Area |
| - Holly Springs |
city |
Incorporated Area |
| - Nelson |
city |
Incorporated Area |
| - Waleska |
city |
Incorporated Area |
| - Woodstock |
city |
Incorporated Area |
County Resources:
County http://www.cherokeega.com/
Chamber of Commerce http://www.cherokee-chamber.com/
Additional County Info http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp?FIPS=13057
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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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