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Hancock CountyGeorgia

Hancock County is a county in Georgia with its seat in Sparta. The county was created on December 17, 1793, and named after John Hancock.

  • Founded1793
  • County seatSparta
  • Named forJohn Hancock
  • Land area471 sq mi + 6.8 sq mi water
  • Population8,735 2020 Census
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TaliaferroBaldwinGreeneWarrenWashingtonPutnamGlascock Sparta Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Hancock on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1793 from Greene County and Washington County

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

Hancock County was created from Greene and Washington counties. The county lost territory to Baldwin in 1807 and to the creation of Taliaferro in 1825, with further losses to Taliaferro in 1828. A small gain from Washington in 1830 involved a boundary adjustment to the centerline of a road over Buffalo Creek.

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

  1. 1793
    Hancock County created Hancock created from Greene and Washington.
    from Greenefrom Washington
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, pp. 164-165
  2. 1807
    Lost territory Hancock lost to Baldwin.
    to Baldwin
    · Clayton's Compilation, 363
  3. 1825
    Lost territory Hancock lost to creation of Taliaferro.
    to Taliaferro
    · Ga. Laws 1825, p. 58; Dawson's Compilation, 129-130
  4. 1828
    Lost territory Hancock lost to Taliaferro.
    to Taliaferro
    · Ga. Laws 1828, p. 52; Dawson's Compilation, 137-138
  5. 1830
    Gained territory Hancock gained from Washington.
    from Washington
    · Ga. Laws 1830, pp. 50-51
Show all 8 changes (3 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1793
    Hancock County created Hancock created from Greene and Washington.
    from Greenefrom Washington
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, pp. 164-165
  2. 1807
    Lost territory Hancock lost to Baldwin.
    to Baldwin
    · Clayton's Compilation, 363
  3. 1818
    Changed Boundary between Hancock and Washington adjusted to accommodate private individual.
    Washington
    · Lamar's Compilation, 225
  4. 1825
    Lost territory Hancock lost to creation of Taliaferro.
    to Taliaferro
    · Ga. Laws 1825, p. 58; Dawson's Compilation, 129-130
  5. 1828
    Lost territory Hancock lost to Taliaferro.
    to Taliaferro
    · Ga. Laws 1828, p. 52; Dawson's Compilation, 137-138
  6. 1830
    Gained territory Hancock gained from Washington.
    from Washington
    · Ga. Laws 1830, pp. 50-51
  7. 1841
    Lost territory Hancock lost small area to Greene to accommodate private individual.
    to Greene
    · Ga. Laws 1841, p. 62
  8. 1850
    Boundary clarified Hancock boundary with Taliaferro was clarified to accommodate private individuals.
    with Taliaferrono change
    · Ga. Laws 1849, pp. 134-135

Land and parcels

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People and land

Hancock by the Census

Population
8,735 2020 Census count
Housing units
4,896 2020 Census count
Land area
471 square miles
Water area
6.8 square miles
People per sq mi
19 population ÷ land area

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

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Hancock County

When was Hancock County founded?
Hancock County was founded in 1793, formed from Greene County and Washington County, and named after John Hancock.
What is the county seat of Hancock County?
The county seat of Hancock County is Sparta.
Is there an online parcel map for Hancock 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 Hancock County's boundary or name changed?
Hancock County was created in 1793 from Greene County and Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, chiefly involving Taliaferro County, Washington County and Baldwin County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Hancock County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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