Towns County, Georgia

Towns County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,493.^[1] Its county seat is Hiawassee.^[2] The county was created on March 6, 1856.^[3]

Towns County
County
Towns County courthouse in Hiawassee
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°55′N 83°44′W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Founded	1856; 169 years ago (1856)
Named for	George W. Towns
Seat	Hiawassee
Largest city	Young Harris
Area
• Total	172 sq mi (450 km2)
• Land	167 sq mi (430 km2)
• Water	5.4 sq mi (14 km2)  3.2%
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	12,493
• Density	75/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website	www.townscountyga.com