Jefferson County - Georgia

County Courthhouse

 County Profile information from Georgia.gov

County Seat: Louisville
Incorporated: February 20, 1796
Population: 17,266
Total Area: 527.7 Square miles

Jefferson County, originally part of Burke and Warren counties, was created in 1796 and named for Thomas Jefferson.

The Old Market House, the county's major tourist attraction, dates to the 1790s and served as the commercial center for the region during the time that the state capital was in Louisville.

This Market House bell is described in the plaque below.

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