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On February 5, 1777, the original eight counties of the state were created: Burke, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Richmond, and Wilkes. Georgia has the second-largest number of counties of any state in the United States, only behind Texas, which has 254 counties. [1]
Gwinnett County (/ ɡ w ɪ ˈ n ɛ t / gwih-NEHT) is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. [2] It forms part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, being located about 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Atlanta city limits. In 2020, the population was 957,062, making it the second-most populous county in Georgia (after Fulton ...
Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge is an 829-acre (3.35 km 2) Georgia state park located between Ellijay and Dahlonega in Dawsonville, Georgia. The park's name is derived from a Cherokee language word meaning "tumbling waters". [1] The park is home to Amicalola Falls, a 729-foot (222 m) waterfall that is the highest in Georgia. [2]
Marion County. Marion County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 7,498. [1] The county seat is Buena Vista. [2] The county was created on December 14, 1827. The county was named for General Francis Marion of South Carolina.
Baldwin County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census , its population was 43,799. [ 1 ] The county seat is Milledgeville , [ 2 ] which was developed along the Oconee River .
November 7, 1973. (#71000265) Macon. 32°50′29″N 83°38′16″W / 32.84130°N 83.63765°W / 32.84130; -83.63765 (Carmichael House) Bibb. Greek Revival house from the 1840s, with a spiral staircase in a central tower. 6. Central of Georgia Railroad Shops and Terminal. Central of Georgia Railroad Shops and Terminal.
Bacon County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census , the population was 11,140. [ 1 ] The county seat is Alma .
Pine Mountain is a town in Harris and Meriwether counties in the U.S. state of Georgia.As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,216. [2]The Harris County portion of Pine Mountain is part of the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan statistical area, while the small portion that extends into Meriwether County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan statistical area.