Towns County, Georgia
Towns County, Georgia, has 13,285 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hiawassee. It uses Eastern Time and covers 167 sq mi (431 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,285
- Land area
- 167 sq mi (431 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hiawassee
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,135 ± $7,454
- Median home value
- $316,100 ± $25,953
- Median rent, with utilities
- $808 ± $113
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.3% ± 6.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Cornelia, GA micro area
- Water area
- 5.19 sq mi (13.5 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13281
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.902529, -83.732264
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Towns County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Towns County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Towns County, largest first
- Towns County School District12,913 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hiawassee, Georgia (city)1,293 people
- Young Harris, Georgia (city)1,252 people
- Tate City, Georgia (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clay County, North Carolina10 mi north
- Union County, Georgia15 mi west
- White County, Georgia18 mi south
- Rabun County, Georgia19 mi east
- Habersham County, Georgia22 mi southeast
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