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Paulding CountyGeorgia

Paulding County is a county in Georgia, with its seat in Dallas, formed on December 3, 1832, from Cherokee County.

  • Founded1832
  • County seatDallas
  • Land area312 sq mi + 2 sq mi water
  • Population168,661 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped75,607 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Paulding 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.

Paulding County was created from Cherokee County in 1832 and subsequently exchanged territory with neighboring counties including Carroll, Floyd, Cobb, Cass (now Bartow), Polk, and Haralson through various boundary adjustments and transfers over several decades.

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

  1. 1832
    Paulding County created Paulding created from Cherokee.
    from Cherokee
    · Ga. Laws 1832, pp. 56-62
  2. 1851
    Gained territory Paulding gained from Cobb
    from Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1851, no. 26/pp. 52-55
  3. 1852
    Lost territory Paulding lost to Cass (now Bartow) (lots 35, 36; 18th dist.), and lost to Cobb.
    to Cassto Bartowto Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1851, no. 35/pp. 68-69
  4. 1854
    Gained territory Paulding gained from Polk.
    from Polk
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 243/p. 318
  5. 1854
    Lost territory Paulding lost to Cass (now Bartow) (lots 33, 34, 40; 18th dist.).
    to Cassto Bartow
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 250/p. 321
Show all 17 changes (12 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1832
    Paulding County created Paulding created from Cherokee.
    from Cherokee
    · Ga. Laws 1832, pp. 56-62
  2. 1847
    Lost territory Paulding lost to Carroll (lots 520, 591, 601; 1st dist.) and Floyd (lot 72, 2nd dist.) (later repealed).
    to Carrollto Floyd
    · Ga. Laws 1847, p. 68
  3. 1847
    Lost territory Paulding lost small area to Cobb to accommodate private individual.
    to Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1847, p. 70
  4. 1849
    Lost territory Paulding lost small area to Cobb (lot 127; 2nd dist.).
    to Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1849, p. 136
  5. 1850
    Changed Boundary between Paulding and Carroll adjusted to accommodate private individual.
    Carroll
    · Ga. Laws 1849, p. 132
  6. 1851
    Gained territory Paulding gained from Cobb
    from Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1851, no. 26/pp. 52-55
  7. 1852
    Lost territory Paulding lost to Cass (now Bartow) (lots 35, 36; 18th dist.), and lost to Cobb.
    to Cassto Bartowto Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1851, no. 35/pp. 68-69
  8. 1852
    Lost territory Paulding lost to creation of Polk. Act passed 20 December 1851; took effect 1 April 1852.
    to Polk
    · Ga. Laws 1851, no. 33/pp. 66-67
  9. 1854
    Gained territory Paulding gained from Polk.
    from Polk
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 243/p. 318
  10. 1854
    Lost territory Paulding lost to Cass (now Bartow) (lots 33, 34, 40; 18th dist.).
    to Cassto Bartow
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 250/p. 321
  11. 1857
    Changed Legislation authorized Paulding to lose to Cobb (lot 254; 19th dist.), but that lot was already in Cobb (no change).
    Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1857, local & priv., no. 197/p. 229
  12. 1862
    Lost territory Paulding lost to Haralson.
    to Haralson
    · Ga. Laws 1862, priv. & loc., no. 75/p. 81
  13. 1864
    Lost territory Paulding lost to Carroll (lots 16, 17, 148, 149, 161, 162; 1st dist.).
    to Carroll
    · Ga. Laws 1864, loc. & priv., no. 17/pp. 28-29
  14. 1866
    Exchanged territory Paulding exchanged with Carroll when act of 22 December 1847 was partially repealed: Paulding gained (lots 520, 591, 601; 1st dist.), and lost (lots 413, 414; 1st dist.).
    with Carroll
    · Ga. Laws 1866, Jan. adj. sess., no. 72/p. 50
  15. 1869
    Gained territory Paulding gained from Carroll (lots 16, 17, 148, 149, 161, 162; 1st dist.).
    from Carroll
    · Ga. Laws 1869, no. 175/p. 177
  16. 1869
    Gained territory Paulding gained from Carroll (lots 413, 414; 1st dist.).
    from Carroll
    · Ga. Laws 1869, no. 155/p. 168; Frobel, "Map of Carroll"
  17. 1874
    Lost territory Paulding lost to Douglas. Part of the boundary between Paulding and Cobb was redefined (no change).
    to Douglasto Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1874, no. 319/p. 371

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Paulding

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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Paulding by the Census

Population
168,661 2020 Census count
Housing units
59,172 2020 Census count
Land area
312 square miles
Water area
2 square miles
People per sq mi
540 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

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

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Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Paulding County

When was Paulding County founded?
Paulding County was founded in 1832, formed from Cherokee County.
What is the county seat of Paulding County?
The county seat of Paulding County is Dallas.
Is there an online parcel map for Paulding County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 75,607 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Paulding County's boundary or name changed?
Paulding County was created in 1832 from Cherokee County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 14 later changes, chiefly involving Carroll County, Cobb County and Bartow County.
Who issues building permits in Paulding County?
The county's page on building permits: Gun Permit. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Paulding County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Paulding 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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