Towns County, Georgia
Towns County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,471.[1] Its county seat is Hiawassee.[2] The county was created on March 6, 1856.[3]
Towns County | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Georgia |
| 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 | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 11,852 |
| • Density | 63/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- "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.
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