Spalding County - Georgia

County Courthhouse

County Seat: Griffin
Incorporated: December 20, 1851
Population: 58,417
Total Area: 198 Square miles

Spalding County was formed in 1851 from parts of Fayette, Henry and Pike counties. The 96th county created in the state was named after Thomas Spalding, the first Georgian known to have successfully harvested cotton and sugar cane.

Griffin was named for General L. Griffin, the first president of the Monroe Railroad. This railroad later became the Central of Georgia.