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County · code 13311

White CountyGeorgia

White County is a county in Georgia with its seat in Cleveland, formed on January 1, 1858.

  • Founded1858
  • County seatCleveland
  • Land area241 sq mi + 1.5 sq mi water
  • Population28,003 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped19,972 checked 14 October 2026
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Updated

HabershamLumpkinTownsUnionHall Cleveland Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

White on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1858 from Habersham County

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

White County was created from Habersham County by an act passed on December 22, 1857, taking effect on January 1, 1858. The county exchanged territory with Habersham County in December 1858 and December 1883, and with Lumpkin County in December 1862 and December 1904.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1858
    White County created White created from Habersham. Act passed 22 December 1857; took effect 1 January 1858.
    from Habersham
    · Ga. Laws 1857, pub., no. 25/pp. 44-45
  2. 1858
    Exchanged territory White exchanged with Habersham.
    with Habersham
    · Ga. Laws 1858, pub., no. 35/p. 45
  3. 1860
    Gained territory White gained from Lumpkin.
    from Lumpkin
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 141/pp. 144-145
  4. 1862
    Exchanged territory White exchanged with Lumpkin.
    with Lumpkin
    · Ga. Laws 1862, priv. & loc., no. 74/pp. 80-81
  5. 1874
    Changed Legislation authorized White to gain from Lumpkin (lots 60, 61; 1st dist., and lots 72, 49; 4th dist.), but designated area was already part of White (no change).
    Lumpkin
    · Ga. Laws 1874, no. 334/p. 376
  6. 1883
    Exchanged territory By 31 December 1883, White exchanged with Habersham.
    with Habersham
    · Cram, "Map of Georgia"
  7. 1904
    Gained territory By 31 December 1904, White gained from Lumpkin (lots 45, 47, 48; 1st dist.).
    from Lumpkin
    · Hammond Map of Ga.

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in White

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

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

White by the Census

Population
28,003 2020 Census count
Housing units
13,535 2020 Census count
Land area
241 square miles
Water area
1.5 square miles
People per sq mi
116 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

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.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about White County

When was White County founded?
White County was founded in 1858, formed from Habersham County.
What is the county seat of White County?
The county seat of White County is Cleveland.
Is there an online parcel map for White County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 19,972 parcels, rated fallback here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has White County's boundary or name changed?
White County was created in 1858 from Habersham County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 5 later changes, chiefly involving Lumpkin County and Habersham County.
Who issues building permits in White County?
The county's page on building permits: Building Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for White 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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