Stephens County, Georgia

Stephens County: county in Georgia, United States

About

Stephens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,175 and a population density of 55 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,107 inhabitants. Its county seat is Toccoa. The county was created 120 years ago in 1905.

Stephens County locator map
Location of Stephens County on Georgia map.

County Snapshot

Stephens County at a glance

Stephens County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Quick Facts about Stephens County

Population 26,107 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Georgia (United States)
Different from Stephens County, Stephens County, Stephenson County
Area 477 km2
Water as percent of area 2.8%
Land as percent of area 97.2%
Latitude & Longitude 34.5539,-83.2934
Capital Toccoa
Establishment August 18, 1905
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 16:26:25 (22nd April 2026)
Density 55 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -0.26% (2010-2020)
Weather 83℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather
Stephens County  Georgia courthouse image
Stephens County Georgia courthouse image

Geography

Stephens County is located at 34°33'14"N 83°17'36"W (34.5539400, -83.2934300). It has 4 neighbors: Banks County, Franklin County, Habersham County and Oconee County.

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The largest city of Stephens County is Toccoa with a population of 8,300. Other cities include and Martin population 376. See all Stephens County cities & populated places.

Stephens County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stephens County.

City Name Population Title
Toccoa 8,300 City in and the county seat of Stephens County, Georgia, United States
Martin 376 Town in Franklin and Stephens Counties, Georgia, USA

Weather

83°F
Mostly Sunny
2 to 8 mph W Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

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  • Toccoa

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Stephens County decreased by 0.26% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 26,175 - census
2011 25,750 -1.65% estimation process
2012 25,703 -0.18% estimation process
2013 25,551 -0.59% estimation process
2014 25,406 -0.57% estimation process
2015 25,446 0.16% estimation process
2016 25,637 0.75% estimation process
2017 25,736 0.38% estimation process
2018 26,007 1.04% estimation process
2019 25,925 -0.32% estimation process
2020 26,107 0.7% estimation process
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People born in Stephens County (1)

musician (1917-2013) Ramblin' Tommy Scott was born in Stephens County

Other places with the same name (2)

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