Towns County, Georgia
Appearance
Towns County | |
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Towns County courthouse in Hiawassee | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°55′N 83°44′W / 34.92°N 83.74°W | |
Country | |
State | |
Founded | 1856 |
Named for | George W. Towns |
Seat | Hiawassee |
Largest city | Young Harris |
Area | |
• Total | 172 sq mi (450 km2) |
• Land | 167 sq mi (430 km2) |
• Water | 5.4 sq mi (14 km2) 3.2% |
Population | |
• Total | 12,493 |
• Density | 75/sq mi (29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Website | www |
Towns County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,493.[1] Its county seat is Hiawassee.[2] The county was created on March 6, 1856.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Towns County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 230. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.