Heard County, Administrative county in western Georgia, US
Heard County extends across 301 square miles of land in the west central portion of Georgia, bordering Alabama with forests and agricultural areas.
The county was established in 1830 from parts of Carroll, Coweta, and Troup counties, named after Stephen Heard, a governor of Georgia from 1780 to 1781.
The Heard County Historical Society maintains records and artifacts in the Old Jail building in Franklin, preserving the region's heritage since 1979.
The county provides online services for property tax payments, marriage licenses, and public records through their official website, serving over 11,000 residents.
Fortune teller Mayhayley Lancaster, who lived in Heard County, practiced law, taught school, and influenced local politics in the early twentieth century.
Location: Georgia
Inception: December 22, 1830
Capital city: Franklin
Shares border with: Carroll County, Troup County, Coweta County, Randolph County
Website: http://HeardCountyGA.com
GPS coordinates: 33.30000,-85.13000
Latest update: April 3, 2025 21:19
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