Chattahoochee County Georgia Public Records
Chattahoochee County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,267. The county seat is Cusseta. The county was created on February 13, 1854.
Government
Chattahoochee County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected from single-member districts. The Board of Commissioners is responsible for setting the county's tax rate, adopting the annual budget, and approving county ordinances.
The county is also served by a Superior Court Judge, a State Court Judge, a Probate Judge, a Sheriff, a Tax Commissioner, a Clerk of Superior Court, and a Coroner.
Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 11,267 people, 4,072 households, and 2,945 families residing in the county. The population density was 33.3 inhabitants per square mile (12.9/km2). There were 4,717 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 57.2% white, 39.2% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 2.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 11.2% were American, 8.2% were Irish, and 6.2% were German.
Of the 4,072 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.3% were non-families, and 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11. The median age was 38.2 years.
Chattahoochee County Courthouse
Chattahoochee County Superior Court
Address:
100 Court Square, Cusseta, GA 31805
Phone:
(706) 989-3200
Chattahoochee County Court Jurisdiction
Chattahoochee County Superior Court is located in Cusseta, Georgia and has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases in Chattahoochee County. The court is located at 100 Court Square, Cusseta, GA 31805.
Chattahoochee County Historical Facts
1. 1854 - The Georgia General Assembly created Chattahoochee County from parts of Muscogee and Marion counties.
2. 1856 - The first courthouse was built in Cusseta, the county seat.
3. 1861 - Chattahoochee County joined the Confederacy during the Civil War.
4. 1864 - Union forces occupied Cusseta during the Battle of Cusseta.
5. 1866 - The county was readmitted to the Union after the Civil War.
6. 1868 - The first public school in the county was established in Cusseta.
7. 1871 - The first railroad line was built in the county, connecting Cusseta to Columbus.
8. 1872 - The first newspaper, the Chattahoochee County News, was published in Cusseta.
9. 1877 - The first telephone line was installed in the county.
10. 1885 - The first bank, the Bank of Cusseta, was established in Cusseta.