Habersham County, Georgia
Habersham County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Habersham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,041 and a population density of 60 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 46,047 inhabitants. Its county seat is Clarkesville. The county was created 207 years ago in 1818.
County Snapshot
Habersham County at a glance
Habersham County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
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Open related pagesLargest city
CorneliaPopulation 4,799
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Habersham County
| Population | 46,047 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Area | 723 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.2% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.6310,-83.5311 |
| Altitude | 1,398 feet / 426 meters |
| Capital | Clarkesville |
| Establishment | December 15, 1818 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 20:24:37 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 64 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 6.53% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 89℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Habersham County is located at 34°37'52"N 83°31'52"W (34.6310200, -83.5311200). It has 7 neighbors: Banks County, Hall County, Rabun County, Stephens County, Towns County, White County and Oconee County.
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The largest city of Habersham County is Cornelia with a population of 4,799. Other cities include, Baldwin population 3,477, Raoul population 2,558, Demorest population 2,143 and Clarkesville population 1,843. See all Habersham County cities & populated places.
Habersham County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Habersham County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cornelia | 4,799 | City in Habersham County, Georgia, United States |
| Baldwin | 3,477 | City in Banks and Habersham counties, Georgia, United States |
| Raoul | 2,558 | Census-designated place in Habersham County, Georgia |
| Demorest | 2,143 | City in Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Clarkesville | 1,843 | City of Habersham County, Georgia, United States |
| Mount Airy | 1,280 | Town in Habersham County, Georgia, United States |
| Tallulah Falls | 172 | Town in Habersham and Rabun Counties, Georgia, United States of America |
Official website of Habersham County
Official Website- Clarkesville
Demographics
The population of Habersham County increased by 6.53% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 43,041 | - | census |
| 2011 | 43,043 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 43,377 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 43,154 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 43,564 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 43,792 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 44,104 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 44,535 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 45,373 | 1.85% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 45,328 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 46,047 | 1.56% | estimation process |
People born in Habersham County (4)
People born in Habersham County, including Confederate Army general William T. Wofford, minister, teacher and founder of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers William Washington Browne, poet, teacher Doris Davenport, .
More notable people
- Richard Thornton Wilson (American investment banker) he was born in 01/01/1829
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