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Lumpkin CountyGeorgia

Lumpkin County is a county in Georgia formed in 1832 from Cherokee County, with its seat in Dahlonega. It was named after Wilson Lumpkin.

  • Founded1832
  • County seatDahlonega
  • Named forWilson Lumpkin
  • Land area283 sq mi + 1.3 sq mi water
  • Population33,488 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped18,012 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Lumpkin on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1832 from Cherokee County

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

Lumpkin County was formed in 1832 from Cherokee County, and named after Wilson Lumpkin. Dahlonega is the county seat.

Deeds and plats from before 1832 for land now in Lumpkin County may have been recorded in Cherokee County.

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

  1. 1832
    Lumpkin County created Lumpkin created from Cherokee.
    from Cherokee
    · Ga. Laws 1832, pp. 56-62
  2. 1852
    Exchanged territory Lumpkin exchanged with Hall (lost part of lot 91, all of lots 92 and 101, gained part of lot 102; 11th dist.).
    with Hall
    · Ga. Laws 1851, no. 32/pp. 65-66
  3. 1853
    Gained territory Lumpkin gained from Habersham.
    from Habersham
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 242/pp. 317-318
  4. 1858
    Lost territory Lumpkin lost to creation of Dawson. Act passed 3 December 1857; took effect 1 February 1858.
    to Dawson
    · Ga. Laws 1857, pub., no. 19/pp. 32-35
  5. 1860
    Lost territory Lumpkin lost to Dawson (area including lots 1190, 1191; 5th dist., and lot 35; 12th dist.).
    to Dawson
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 135/p. 142
Show all 17 changes (12 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1832
    Lumpkin County created Lumpkin created from Cherokee.
    from Cherokee
    · Ga. Laws 1832, pp. 56-62
  2. 1845
    Changed Legislation mistakenly authorized transfer of an area that was already part of Union from Lumpkin to Union.
    Union
    · Ga. Laws 1845, p. 74
  3. 1850
    Gained territory Lumpkin gained small area from Hall to accommodate private individual.
    from Hall
    · Ga. Laws 1849, p. 135
  4. 1850
    Lost territory Lumpkin lost small areas to Forsyth to accommodate private individuals.
    to Forsyth
    · Ga. Laws 1849, pp. 138-139
  5. 1852
    Exchanged territory Lumpkin exchanged with Hall (lost part of lot 91, all of lots 92 and 101, gained part of lot 102; 11th dist.).
    with Hall
    · Ga. Laws 1851, no. 32/pp. 65-66
  6. 1853
    Gained territory Lumpkin gained from Habersham.
    from Habersham
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 242/pp. 317-318
  7. 1856
    Lost territory Lumpkin lost to Gilmer.
    to Gilmerto Union
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 53/pp. 124-125
  8. 1856
    Changed Legislation authorized Lumpkin to lose small areas to Pickens (lots 477-479).
    Pickens
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 61/pp. 129-130
  9. 1858
    Lost territory Lumpkin lost to creation of Dawson. Act passed 3 December 1857; took effect 1 February 1858.
    to Dawson
    · Ga. Laws 1857, pub., no. 19/pp. 32-35
  10. 1860
    Lost territory Lumpkin lost to Dawson (area including lots 1190, 1191; 5th dist., and lot 35; 12th dist.).
    to Dawson
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 135/p. 142
  11. 1860
    Lost territory Lumpkin lost to White.
    to White
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 141/pp. 144-145
  12. 1862
    Exchanged territory Lumpkin exchanged with White.
    with White
    · Ga. Laws 1862, priv. & loc., no. 74/pp. 80-81
  13. 1870
    Gained territory Lumpkin gained small area from Hall (lot 68; 11th dist.).
    from Hall
    · Ga. Laws 1870, no. 15/p. 24
  14. 1874
    Exchanged territory Lumpkin exchanged with Dawson (later repealed).
    with Dawson
    · Ga. Laws 1874, no. 322/p. 372
  15. 1874
    Changed Legislation authorized Lumpkin to lose to White (lots 60, 61; 1st dist., and lots 72, 49; 4th dist.), but designated area was already part of White (no change).
    White
    · Ga. Laws 1874, no. 334/p. 376
  16. 1875
    Exchanged territory Lumpkin exchanged with Dawson when act of 27 February 1874 was repealed.
    with Dawson
    · Ga. Laws 1875, no. 258/p. 274
  17. 1904
    Lost territory By 31 December 1904, Lumpkin lost to White (lots 45, 47, 48; 1st dist.).
    to White
    · Hammond Map of Ga.

Land and parcels

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People and land

Lumpkin by the Census

Population
33,488 2020 Census count
Housing units
13,006 2020 Census count
Land area
283 square miles
Water area
1.3 square miles
People per sq mi
118 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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Zoning and code

GIS and maps

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Questions

Common questions about Lumpkin County

When was Lumpkin County founded?
Lumpkin County was founded in 1832, formed from Cherokee County, and named after Wilson Lumpkin.
What is the county seat of Lumpkin County?
The county seat of Lumpkin County is Dahlonega.
Is there an online parcel map for Lumpkin County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 18,012 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Lumpkin County's boundary or name changed?
Lumpkin County was created in 1832 from Cherokee County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 15 later changes, chiefly involving Dawson County, Hall County and White County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Lumpkin 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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