County · code 13189
McDuffie CountyGeorgia
McDuffie County is a county in Georgia with its seat in Thomson, formed in 1870.
- Founded1870
- County seatThomson
- Named forGeorge McDuffie
- Land area257 sq mi + 8.9 sq mi water
- Population21,632 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped12,579 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
McDuffie on the map of Georgia
Georgia has 159 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Founded in 1870
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
McDuffie County was created in 1870 from Columbia and Warren counties. The county was named after George McDuffie.
- 1870McDuffie County created McDuffie created from Columbia and Warren. · Ga. Laws 1870, no. 8/pp. 20-21
- 1872Exchanged territory McDuffie exchanged with Columbia. · Ga. Laws 1872, July adj. sess., Loc. & Priv., no. 284/pp. 403-404
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in McDuffie
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 12,579 parcels from McDuffie County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for McDuffie County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
McDuffie by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Permits
County government
- County government
The official website of McDuffie County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open McDuffie County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about McDuffie County
- When was McDuffie County founded?
- McDuffie County was founded in 1870, and named after George McDuffie.
- What is the county seat of McDuffie County?
- The county seat of McDuffie County is Thomson.
- Is there an online parcel map for McDuffie County?
- Yes. McDuffie County publishes a parcel map of 12,579 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has McDuffie County's boundary or name changed?
- McDuffie County was created in 1870. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Columbia County.
- Who issues building permits in McDuffie County?
- The county's page on building permits: Forms & Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for McDuffie 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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