Fannin County | |
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Fannin County Courthouse in Blue Ridge | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
![]() Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°52′N 84°19′W / 34.86°N 84.32°W | |
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Founded | 1854 |
Named for | James Fannin |
Seat | Blue Ridge |
Largest city | Blue Ridge |
Area | |
• Total | 392 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
• Land | 387 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
• Water | 5.2 sq mi (13 km2) 1.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,319 |
• Density | 65/sq mi (25/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 9th |
Website | fannincountyga |
Fannin County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,319.[1] It is one of the most rural counties in Georgia due its location in the Appalachian Mountain Range, with about 90% of the population of Fannin County living in unincorporated lands. The county seat and largest city is Blue Ridge.[2] The county was created on January 21, 1854, and is named after James Fannin, a veteran who fought in the Texas Revolution.