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Greensboro, the county seat of Greene County, was first chartered in 1786. The city, spelled Greensborough at the time, was the first town in America to be burned to the ground and its residents...

Greenville, the county seat of Meriwether County, became a city on December 20, 1828. The city is named in honor of Revolutionary war hero General Nathaniel Greene. The Meriwether County courthouse in Greenville was...

Griffin, the county seat of Spalding County, is named for General Lewis Lawrence Griffin, the first president of the Monroe Railroad. Griffin was incorporated on December 24, 1843 when the city was within Pike...

Population: 6,089. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,483 (+22.9% change) Males: 3,035 (49.8%), Females: 3,054 (50.2%) Columbia County Zip code: 30813 Demographics Median resident age: 28.3 years Median household income: $33,382 Median house value:...

Population: 917 Males: 450 (49.1%), Females: 467 (50.9%) Effingham County Zip code: 31312 Demographics Median resident age: 30.2 years Median household income: $27,679 Median house value: $79,600 Population by Race Races in Guyton: White...

Population: 2,484. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,711 (+9.1% change) Males: 1,131 (45.5%), Females: 1,353 (54.5%) Laurens County Zip code: 31027 Demographics Median resident age: 33.7 years Median household income: $24,412 Median house value:...

Population: 707. Estimated population in July 2024: 706 (-0.1% change) Males: 387 (54.7%), Females: 320 (45.3%) Gilmer County Zip code: 30539 Demographics Median resident age: 30.5 years Median household income: $35,875 Median house value:...

Eastman, the county seat for Dodge County, was settled in 1840 and later incorporated in 1905. The city was named for William Pitt Eastman, who donated most of the land for the town. The...

Eatonton, the county seat for Putnam County, was incorporated December 12, 1809. The city was named for diplomat and general, William Eaton of Connecticut. During the civil war, the city served as a haven...

Population: 1,340. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,236 (-7.8% change) Males: 570 (42.5%), Females: 770 (57.5%) Calhoun County Zip code: 31746 Demographics Median resident age: 38.1 years Median household income: $19,191 Median house value:...

Elberton, the county seat of Elbert County, was incorporated on December 10, 1803. The city was first called “Elbertville” and named for General Samuel Elbert of South Carolina who fought in the Revolutionary War....

Ellaville, the county seat for Schley County, was incorporated November 23, 1859. The city was named for Ella Burton, the daughter of the man who sold the land for the town site. The county...

Population: 336. Estimated population in July 2024: 353 (+5.1% change) Males: 184 (54.8%), Females: 152 (45.2%) Colquitt County Zip code: 31747 Demographics Median resident age: 33.3 years Median household income: $32,857 Median house value:...

Incorporated on December 20, 1834, Ellijay is the county seat of Gilmer County. Ellijay was the site of an Indian village and bears an Indian name meaning “earth green there”. Cherokee Indians lived in...

Population: 1,092. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,302 (+19.2% change) Males: 533 (48.8%), Females: 559 (51.2%) Zip code: 30137 Demographics Median resident age: 35.3 years Median household income: $36,181 Median house value: $78,800 Population...

Population: 869. Estimated population in July 2024: 886 (+2.0% change) Males: 429 (49.4%), Females: 440 (50.6%) Berrien County Zip code: 31749 Demographics Median resident age: 28.7 years Median household income: $25,268 Median house value:...

Population: 319 Males: 146 (45.8%), Females: 173 (54.2%) Murray County Zip code: 30724 Demographics Median resident age: 35.1 years Median household income: $39,250 Median house value: $56,700 Population by Race Races in Eton: White...

Population: 17,727 Males: 8,507 (48.0%), Females: 9,220 (52.0%) Columbia County Zip code: 30809 Demographics Median resident age: 36.4 years Median household income: $56,272 Median house value: $105,200 Population by Race Races in Evans: White...

Population: 3,233 Males: 1,457 (45.1%), Females: 1,776 (54.9%) Spalding County Demographics Median resident age: 31.4 years Median household income: $25,078 Median house value: $63,700 Population by Race Races in Experiment: Black (52.6%) White Non-Hispanic...

Population: 3,848. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,425 (+15.0% change) Males: 1,887 (49.0%), Females: 1,961 (51.0%) Gwinnett County Zip code: 30019 Demographics Median resident age: 32.8 years Median household income: $57,525 Median house value:...

The City of Dahlonega, pronounced “Dah-lahn-e-ga”, was originally incorporated as Talonega in 1833. The city, located in Lumpkin County, was a gold mining region and was the site of one of the first gold...

Dallas, the county seat for Paulding County, was incorporated February 8, 1854. The city was named for George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania, who was vice president under James Polk. The county courthouse, built in...

The City of Dalton, established in 1847, is the county seat of Whitfield County. Dalton is nicknamed the “Carpet Capital of the World” because the city produces a large percentage of the world’s carpet....

Population: 277. Estimated population in July 2024: 265 (-4.3% change) Males: 134 (48.4%), Females: 143 (51.6%) Zip code: 31741 Demographics Median resident age: 33.6 years Median household income: $28,333 Median house value: $49,300 Population...

Danielsville, incorporated November 27, 1817, is the county seat for Madison County. The city was named for General Allen Daniel, an officer of the militia, who also served as captain in the Revolutionary War....

Population: 373. Estimated population in July 2024: 358 (-4.0% change) Males: 163 (43.7%), Females: 210 (56.3%) Twiggs County Zip code: 31017 Demographics Median resident age: 35.2 years Median household income: $28,036 Median house value:...

Darien, the county seat for McIntosh County, was incorporated December 18, 1818. Originally called New Inverness by Scottish founders, its name was changed to “Fort Darien” and then Darien. Due to the city’s location...

Population: 1,544. Estimated population in July 2024: 811 (-47.5% change) Males: 324 (21.0%), Females: 1,220 (79.0%) Washington County Zip code: 31018 Demographics Median resident age: 34.8 years Median household income: $25,536 Median house value:...

Dawson, incorporated on December 22, 1857, is the county seat of Terrell County. It was named in honor of William C. Dawson, jurist, congressman and U.S. Senator. Shortly after Atlanta’s capture in the Civil...

Dawsonville, incorporated December 10, 1859, is the county seat of Dawson County. The city was named after William C. Dawson, a compiler of the laws of Georgia and commander of a brigade in the...