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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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Clinch County, Georgia
Clinch County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Homerville
Year Organized: 1850
Square Miles: 809
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Court House: 22 Court Square, Ste. B
County Courthouse
Homerville, GA 31634-1469
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
The county was named for General Duncan Clinch, who served in the War of 1812, defeated the Seminole Indian Chief Osceola in Florida, and later served in the US Congress.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts
History
Clinch County, the 94th county formed in Georgia, was created from portions of Ware and Lowndes counties in 1850. The county was named for General Duncan Clinch, who served in the War of 1812, defeated the Seminole Indian Chief Osceola in Florida, and later
served in the US Congress.
Points of Interest
Part of the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge lies in Clinch County. Both the St. Mary's and Suwannee Rivers rise within the swamp. World famous Stephen C. Foster State Park is located in Fargo. The park's boat tours are a twisting and turning adventure through the Okefenokee Swamp.
Notable Citizens
One notable person from Clinch County is the well-known actor/author/playwright, Ossie Davis, who was born in Cogdell.
Neighboring Counties:
- Northeast: Ware County
- Southeast: Baker County, Fla.
- South: Columbia County, Fla.
- Southwest: Echols County
- Northwest: Lanier County; Atkinson County
Cities and Towns:
| - Argyle |
town |
Incorporated Area |
| - Du Pont |
town |
Incorporated Area |
| - Fargo |
city |
Incorporated Area |
| - Homerville (County Seat) |
city |
Incorporated Area |
County Resources:
Additional County Info http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp?FIPS=13065
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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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