Stephens County, Georgia

county in Georgia, United States

Stephens County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, 26,784 people lived there. The county seat is Toccoa.

Stephens County
Stephens County Courthouse in Toccoa
Stephens County Courthouse in Toccoa
Map of Georgia highlighting Stephens 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°34′N 83°17′W / 34.56°N 83.29°W / 34.56; -83.29
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedAugust 18, 1905; 119 years ago (1905)
Named forAlexander Stephens
SeatToccoa
Largest cityToccoa
Area
 • Total184 sq mi (480 km2)
 • Land179 sq mi (460 km2)
 • Water5.1 sq mi (13 km2)  2.8%
Population
 • Total26,784
 • Density150/sq mi (60/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: Stephens County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.