Pickens County Georgia was founded in 1853. It was se
parated from
Named for General Andrew Pickens (1739–1817), a hero of the Revolutionary War; U.S. Congressman.Cherokee and Gilmer counties.
Pickens County reported a population of 34,024 in 2020. It has an area of 232 square miles (601 km2)
Pickens County Government information can be found at:
GOVERNMENT OF PICKENS COUNTY IN NORTH GEORGIA
Their Facebook page is:
https://www.facebook.com/pickenscountyga
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Cities
- Jasper
- Nelson (partially in Cherokee County)
- Talking Rock
Unincorporated communities
Private communities
A significant portion of the county population resides in gated master-planned communities that function similar to a municipality, with HOA fees to provide many municipal-type services independently from the county government.
- Bent Tree[19]
- Big Canoe (partially in Dawson County)
- The Preserve at Sharp Mountain
Education
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