Hancock County Facts
Hancock County is one of Georgia's poorer counties. Its downtown area is reminiscent of life in Georgia in the 1940s. It still has a fair number of farms and timber lands. It is valued for it good hunting and a relatively inexpensive land prices. It also boasts some of the frontage on lake Sinclair which is a great recreational attraction. Its high tax rate has been considered a deterent to some buyers.
Phone Directory
Tax Assessor (706)-444-5721
Tax Commissioner (706)-444-5148
Sherriff `s Department (706)-444-6471
Clerk of Court (706)-444-6644
Superintendent of Roads (706)-444-5046
Health Department (706)-444-6616
Superintendent of Schools (706)-444-5775
County Agent (706)-444-6596
Chief Magistrate (706)-444-6234
Georgia Forestry (706)-444-5313
US Dept of Agriculture (706)-453-7021
web site: www.rootsweb.com/~gahancoc/
County Demography
Population (2001) 10,065
Square miles 478.8
Total Acres 302,900
Timberland in acres 274,800
Population per square mile 21.3
Per capita income $15,675
Millage Rate(2000) 46.38
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Ranking among 159 Counties
(1 best 159 worst)
Unemployment 156
Rank of High School Graduation % 145
Per Capita Income 158
Master Economic Rank 129
Tax Rate 158
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Information contained herein is from sources deemed reliable, but is subject to errors or omissions. ©Copyright 2003 Brashear Realty Corp.
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