Barrow County, Georgia, United States

Overview of Barrow County

• Name:
  Barrow County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Georgia, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in northern Georgia, 58 km (36 mi) northeast of Atlanta; County Seat: Winder.
• History (GNIS):
  Established on 7 July 1914 from Gwinnett, Jackson, and Walton Counties; named for University of Georgia Chancellor David Crenshaw "Uncle Dave" Barrow (1852-1929). (GA-T21/p15)
• County Seat:
  Winder
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:33.983443433° 59' 00.4"N

  Longitude:-83.716559983° 42' 59.6"W
• Population:
  29,721
• Elevation:
  283 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Jackson NE
  • Clarke E
  • Oconee SE
  • Walton S
  • Gwinnett W
  • Hall N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  415935064
• Updated Apr 21, 2020