Towns County, Georgia
Towns County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Towns County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,471 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,247 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hiawassee. The county was created 170 years ago in 1856.
County Snapshot
Towns County at a glance
Towns 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.
Mapped populated places
2
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Georgia counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
Young HarrisPopulation 1,668
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Towns County
| Population | 12,247 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Area | 446 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 3.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 96.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.9167,-83.7373 |
| Named for | George W. Towns |
| Altitude | 2,011 feet / 613 meters |
| Capital | Hiawassee |
| Establishment | March 06, 1856 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 22:08:23 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 14.5% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Towns County is located at 34°54'60"N 83°44'14"W (34.9166500, -83.7372800). It has 5 neighbors: Habersham County, Rabun County, Union County, White County and Clay County.
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The largest city of Towns County is Young Harris with a population of 1,668. Other cities include and Hiawassee population 917. See all Towns County cities & populated places.
Towns County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Towns County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Young Harris | 1,668 | Human settlement in Towns County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Hiawassee | 917 | Human settlement in Towns County, Georgia, United States of America |
Official website of Towns County
Official Website- Hiawassee
Demographics
The population of Towns County increased by 14.5% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10,471 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,580 | 1.03% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,563 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,787 | 2.08% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 11,084 | 2.68% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 11,212 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,419 | 1.81% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,553 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 11,866 | 2.64% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,037 | 1.42% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,247 | 1.71% | estimation process |
People born in Towns County (1)
American politician Charles F. Jenkins was born in Towns County
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