Habersham County, Georgia
Habersham County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,031. The county seat is Clarkesville. The county was created on December 15, 1818, and named for Colonel Joseph Habersham of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War.
Habersham County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
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| Coordinates: 34°38′N 83°32′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1818 |
| Named for | Joseph Habersham |
| Seat | Clarkesville |
| Largest city | Cornelia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 279 sq mi (720 km2) |
| • Land | 277 sq mi (720 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 46,031 |
| • Density | 166/sq mi (64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
Habersham County comprises the Cornelia, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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