Towns County, Georgia
Towns County | |
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Towns County Courthouse in Hiawassee | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°55′N 83°44′W / 34.92°N 83.74°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Named after | George W. Towns |
| Seat | Hiawassee |
| Largest city | Young Harris |
| Area | |
• Total | 172 sq mi (450 km2) |
| • Land | 167 sq mi (430 km2) |
| • Water | 5.4 sq mi (14 km2) 3.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,493 |
• Estimate (2023) | 13,035 |
| • Density | 73/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
Towns County is a county in the Northeast region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,493. Its county seat is Hiawassee. The county was created on March 6, 1856, and named for lawyer, legislator, and politician George W. Towns.