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Terrell CountyGeorgia

Terrell County is a county in Georgia with its county seat in Dawson. It was formed on February 16, 1856, from Lee and Randolph counties and named after William Terrell.

  • Founded1856
  • County seatDawson
  • Named forWilliam Terrell
  • Land area336 sq mi + 1.9 sq mi water
  • Population9,185 2020 Census
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WebsterLeeCalhounRandolphDoughertySumter Dawson Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Terrell on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1856 from Lee County and Randolph County

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

Terrell County was created from Lee and Randolph counties in 1856.

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

  1. 1856
    Terrell County created Terrell created from Lee and Randolph.
    from Leefrom Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 50/pp. 117-121
  2. 1856
    Gained territory Terrell gained from Lee (lots 159, 160; 13th dist.) to accommodate private individual.
    from Lee
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 58/p. 128
  3. 1863
    Exchanged territory Terrell exchanged with Sumter.
    with Sumter
    · Ga. Laws 1863, priv. & loc., no. 87/p. 92
  4. 1866
    Gained territory Terrell gained from Lee.
    from Lee.
    · Ga. Laws 1866, Jan. adj. sess., no. 69/pp. 49-50
  5. 1866
    Gained territory Terrell gained from Lee (lots 224, 225, 256; 13th dist.).
    from Lee
    · Ga. Laws 1866, no. 55/p. 33
Show all 12 changes (7 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1856
    Terrell County created Terrell created from Lee and Randolph.
    from Leefrom Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 50/pp. 117-121
  2. 1856
    Gained territory Terrell gained from Lee (lots 159, 160; 13th dist.) to accommodate private individual.
    from Lee
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 58/p. 128
  3. 1860
    Lost territory Terrell lost small area to Webster (lot 227; 18th dist.) to accommodate private individual.
    to Webster
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 142/p. 146
  4. 1863
    Exchanged territory Terrell exchanged with Sumter.
    with Sumter
    · Ga. Laws 1863, priv. & loc., no. 87/p. 92
  5. 1866
    Gained territory Terrell gained from Lee.
    from Lee.
    · Ga. Laws 1866, Jan. adj. sess., no. 69/pp. 49-50
  6. 1866
    Gained territory Terrell gained from Lee (lots 224, 225, 256; 13th dist.).
    from Lee
    · Ga. Laws 1866, no. 55/p. 33
  7. 1870
    Gained territory Terrell gained small area from Webster to accommodate private individual.
    from Webster
    · Ga. Laws 1870, nos. 13, 21/pp. 23-24, 26-27
  8. 1872
    Changed Legislation authorized Terrell to gain small area from Webster (lot 225), but area was already part of Terrell (no change).
    Webster
    · Ga. Laws 1872, July adj. sess., loc. & priv., no. 349/p. 470
  9. 1874
    Gained territory Terrell gained from Randolph (lots 225, 226, fractional 255; 10th dist.).
    from Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1874, no. 330/p. 375
  10. 1876
    Lost territory Terrell lost to Randolph (lot 113; 11th dist.).
    to Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1876, nos. 334, 342/pp. 306-307, 309
  11. 1915
    Gained territory By 31 December 1915, Terrell gained small areas from Lee (lots 1, 32; 2nd dist.) and Webster (lot 209, 227; 18th dist.); exchanged small areas with Randolph (gained lot 113; 11th dist., lost lots 22, 255, 256; 10th dist.).
    from Leefrom Websterfrom Randolph
    · Hudgins' Map of Ga.
  12. 1970
    Lost territory By 31 December 1970, Terrell lost to Lee (lots 129, 159; 3rd dist.).
    to Lee
    · USGS Map of Ga., 1970

Land and parcels

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Missing
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People and land

Terrell by the Census

Population
9,185 2020 Census count
Housing units
4,243 2020 Census count
Land area
336 square miles
Water area
1.9 square miles
People per sq mi
27 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 Terrell County

When was Terrell County founded?
Terrell County was founded in 1856, formed from Lee County and Randolph County, and named after William Terrell.
What is the county seat of Terrell County?
The county seat of Terrell County is Dawson.
Is there an online parcel map for Terrell 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 Terrell County's boundary or name changed?
Terrell County was created in 1856 from Lee County and Randolph County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 10 later changes, chiefly involving Lee County, Randolph County and Webster County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Terrell 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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