Dodge County, Georgia

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

County Seat: Eastman
Year Organized: 1870
Square Miles: 501

Court House:

P.O. Box 818
County Courthouse
Eastman, GA 31023-0818

Etymology - Origin of County Name

named for William E. Dodge, a New York businessman who owned large tracts of forest land in Georgia. Dodge helped persuade Congress to remove taxation from timber and built the first county courthouse in 1908 as a gift.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

History

Dodge County was created in 1870 from parts of Montgomery, Pulaski, and Telfair counties. Georgia's 134th county was named for William E. Dodge, a New York businessman who owned large tracts of forest land in Georgia. Dodge helped persuade Congress to remove taxation from timber and built the first county courthouse in 1908 as a gift. The current courthouse was recently renovated by the county.

Eastman, the largest city and the county seat, was named for W. P. Eastman, a friend of Dodge.

Points of Interest

Eastman is the home of the original Stuckey Candy Plant and is referred to as the "Candy Capital of Georgia." The Eastman House includes a museum of history for Dodge county and Eastman. The home was built in 1872 by William P. Eastman.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Laurens County
East: Wheeler County
Southeast: Telfair County
Southwest: Wilcox County
West: Pulaski County
Northwest: Bleckley County

Cities and Towns:

- Chauncey	town	Incorporated Area
- Chester	town	Incorporated Area
- Eastman (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Rhine	town	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

Chamber of Commerce http://www.eastman-georgia.com/

Additional County Info http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp?FIPS=13091

County Resource Guide

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