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Calhoun CountyGeorgia

Calhoun County is a county in Georgia, with its seat in Morgan. It was created on February 20, 1854, from parts of Baker, Early, and Randolph counties, and named after John C. Calhoun.

  • Founded1854
  • County seatMorgan
  • Named forJohn C. Calhoun
  • Land area280 sq mi + 3.2 sq mi water
  • Population5,573 2020 Census
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Calhoun on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1854 from Baker County, Early County and Randolph County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Calhoun County was established in 1854 from Baker, Early, and Randolph counties. Over the following decades, the county exchanged land with Randolph County multiple times, and lost small areas to Baker and Clay counties.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1854
    Calhoun County created Calhoun created from Baker, Early, and Randolph.
    from Bakerfrom Earlyfrom Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 217/pp. 284-286
  2. 1856
    Exchanged territory Calhoun exchanged with Randolph (gained lots 210, 211, 246, 247; 5th dist., and lost lot 294; 4th dist.).
    with Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 57/p. 127
  3. 1856
    Gained territory Calhoun gained from Randolph (lots 1, 2; 4th dist.).
    from Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 62/p. 130
  4. 1860
    Lost territory Calhoun lost to Baker (lots 383, 384, 385; 3rd dist.).
    to Baker
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 126/p. 137
  5. 1865
    Gained territory Calhoun gained from Randolph (lots 210, 211, 246, 247; 5th dist.) when act of 18 April 1863 was repealed.
    from Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1865, Feb. called sess., no. 75/p. 79
Show all 22 changes (17 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1854
    Calhoun County created Calhoun created from Baker, Early, and Randolph.
    from Bakerfrom Earlyfrom Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 217/pp. 284-286
  2. 1855
    Changed Legislation authorized Calhoun to lose small area to Randolph (lot 284; 4th dist.), but area was already part of Randolph (no change).
    Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 55/p. 126
  3. 1856
    Exchanged territory Calhoun exchanged with Randolph (gained lots 210, 211, 246, 247; 5th dist., and lost lot 294; 4th dist.).
    with Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 57/p. 127
  4. 1856
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Calhoun and Randolph was redefined (lots 210, 211, 246, 247; 5th dist.).
    with Randolphno change
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 54/p. 125
  5. 1856
    Gained territory Calhoun gained from Randolph (lots 1, 2; 4th dist.).
    from Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 62/p. 130
  6. 1859
    Boundary clarified Part of the boundary between Calhoun and Early redefined (no change).
    with Earlyno change
    · Ga. Laws 1859, loc. & priv., no. 242/pp. 267-268
  7. 1860
    Lost territory Calhoun lost to Baker (lots 383, 384, 385; 3rd dist.).
    to Baker
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 126/p. 137
  8. 1860
    Gained territory Calhoun gained from Randolph (lots 77, 114, part of 115; 4th dist.) (later repealed).
    from Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 141/pp. 144-145
  9. 1863
    Gained territory Calhoun gained small area from Baker (lot 181; 7th dist.). Calhoun lost to Randolph (lots 210, 211, 246, 247; 5th dist.) (later repealed).
    from Bakerfrom Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1863, March call sess., loc. & priv., nos. 187, 193/pp. 206, 208
  10. 1865
    Gained territory Calhoun gained from Randolph (lots 210, 211, 246, 247; 5th dist.) when act of 18 April 1863 was repealed.
    from Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1865, Feb. called sess., no. 75/p. 79
  11. 1865
    Lost territory Calhoun lost to Randolph (lots 114, 115; 4th dist.) when act of 20 December 1860 was partially repealed.
    to Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1865, Feb. called sess., no. 79/p. 80
  12. 1870
    Gained territory Calhoun gained small area from Randolph (lots 39, 40; 4th dist.).
    from Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1870, no. 11/p. 23
  13. 1872
    Lost territory Calhoun lost small area to Clay to accommodate private individuals.
    to Clay
    · Ga. Laws 1872, July adj. sess., Loc. & Priv., no. 279/p. 402
  14. 1875
    Lost territory Calhoun lost small area to Clay (lot 340; 4th dist.). Lot numbers along the Clay / Calhoun boundary differ in various sources. The area mapped here represents a combination of lots numbered 340 and 341 from the 1871 Phillips map of Clay and the 1869 Frobel map of Calhoun.
    to Clay
    · Ga. Laws 1875, no. 256/p. 273; Frobel, "Map of Calhoun"
  15. 1876
    Gained territory Calhoun gained small area from Randolph (lots 285, 286; 5th dist.).
    from Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1876, no. 324/p. 303
  16. 1876
    Gained territory Calhoun gained small area from Clay (lot 371; 5th dist.). Calhoun lost to Early (lots 318, 319, 320, 320, 348; 4th dist.). Lot numbers along the Clay / Calhoun boundary differ in various historical and modern sources. The area mapped here represents the lot numbered 371 from the 1871 Phillips map of Clay and the 1869 Frobel map of Calhoun.
    from Clayfrom Early
    · Ga. Laws 1876, nos. 322-323/pp. 302-303
  17. 1876
    Changed Legislation authorized Calhoun to lose small area to Clay (north half of lot 345; 4th dist.), but no evidence change took effect.
    Clay
    · Ga. Laws 1876, no. 326/p. 304
  18. 1877
    Gained territory Calhoun gained from Randolph (lots 254, 248, 249, and parts of lots 212, 284; 5th dist.).
    from Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1877, no. 282/p. 278; Ga. St. Hwy. Dept., "Official 1952 Ga. Hwy. Map"
  19. 1877
    Gained territory Calhoun gained from Baker.
    from Baker
    · Ga. Laws 1877, no. 269/p. 272
  20. 1915
    Lost territory By 31 December 1915, Calhoun lost to Clay.
    to Clay
    · Hudgins' Map of Ga.
  21. 1952
    Gained territory By 31 December 1952, Calhoun gained small area from Randolph (lot 294; 4th dist.), and lost small area to Baker (lots 378, 382; 3rd dist.).
    from Randolphfrom Baker
    · Ga. St. Hwy. Dept., "Official 1952 Ga. Hwy. Map"
  22. 1970
    Gained territory By 31 December 1970, Calhoun gained small area from Baker (lots 141, 385; 3rd dist.).
    from Baker
    · U.S. Geo. Survey, "St. of Ga., 1970"

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People and land

Calhoun by the Census

Population
5,573 2020 Census count
Housing units
2,020 2020 Census count
Land area
280 square miles
Water area
3.2 square miles
People per sq mi
20 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Questions

Common questions about Calhoun County

When was Calhoun County founded?
Calhoun County was founded in 1854, formed from Baker County, Early County and Randolph County, and named after John C. Calhoun.
What is the county seat of Calhoun County?
The county seat of Calhoun County is Morgan.
Is there an online parcel map for Calhoun County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Calhoun County's boundary or name changed?
Calhoun County was created in 1854 from Baker County, Early County and Randolph County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 18 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Randolph County, Baker County and Clay County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
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