Towns County

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Towns County is a small, mountainous county in northeastern Georgia known for its scenic landscapes, outdoor recreation, and location along the North Carolina border.

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Towns County, Georgia 4
Towns County canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf county
areaLand approximately 167 square miles
areaTotal approximately 172 square miles
areaWater approximately 5 square miles
borders Clay County, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Macon County, North Carolina NERFINISHED
North Carolina
Rabun County, Georgia NERFINISHED
Union County, Georgia NERFINISHED
contains Brasstown Bald
Chatuge Lake NERFINISHED
Hiawassee
Young Harris
part of Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
country United States of America
economyBasedOn outdoor recreation
tourism
establishedIn 1856
FIPSCode 13-281
GNISID 00327688
governmentType county commission
hasCountySeat Hiawassee
hasElevationFeature highest point in Georgia at Brasstown Bald
hasFeature Chatuge Lake shoreline
forested areas
mountainous terrain
hasMajorHighway Georgia State Route 17
Georgia State Route 75
U.S. Route 76 NERFINISHED
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.townscountyga.com/
knownFor outdoor recreation
scenic landscapes
largestCity Hiawassee
locatedIn Blue Ridge Mountains
surface form: Blue Ridge Mountains region

Appalachian region of the United States
surface form: United States Census Bureau-defined Appalachian region

northeastern Georgia
namedAfter George W. Towns
offersActivity boating
camping
fishing
hiking
partOf Appalachian Mountains
postalAbbreviation GA
state Georgia
timeZone Eastern Time Zone

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Georgia Gold Belt containsCounty Towns County
Northeast Georgia contains Towns County
this entity surface form: Towns County, Georgia
Georgia State Route 11 locatedIn Towns County
this entity surface form: Towns County, Georgia
Chattahoochee National Forest locatedInOrNear Towns County
this entity surface form: Towns County, Georgia
Hiawassee county Towns County
Hiawassee isPartOf Towns County
this entity surface form: Towns County, Georgia