Rabun County, Georgia

county in Georgia, United States

Rabun County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, 16,883 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Clayton.[2]

Rabun County
Rabun County courthouse in Clayton
Rabun County courthouse in Clayton
Map of Georgia highlighting Rabun County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°52′37″N 83°24′30″W / 34.87692°N 83.40820°W / 34.87692; -83.40820
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1819; 205 years ago (1819)
Named forWilliam Rabun
SeatClayton
Largest cityClayton
Area
 • Total377 sq mi (980 km2)
 • Land370 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Water6.9 sq mi (18 km2)  1.8%
Population
 • Total16,883
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.rabuncounty.ga.gov

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Rabun County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.