Towns County GIS Maps
Towns County, Georgia, has 12,493 residents across 14,646 parcels and covers 166.5 square miles. The population grew 19.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Towns County is 13281.
Young Harris is the county's largest population center. Towns County also includes 2 zip codes, 1 public school district and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Towns County Trends
- Population
- 12,493▴
- Median Home Value
- $311,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 966▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Towns County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Towns County Parcels
Towns County has 14,646 mapped parcels covering 48,848 acres. The median assessed value is $174,319. The median lot size is 1.01 acres. 862 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 10,995 distinct owner names. Owner names reach 95.4%. Site addresses reach 67.3%. Browse the interactive Towns County Parcel viewer here.
Towns County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 14,646 | 100% |
| Owner name | 13,967 | 95.4% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 9,852 | 67.3% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 13,969 | 95.4% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 13,537 | 92.4% |
| Parcel boundary | 14,646 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Towns County parcel records.
Towns County Population
Towns County had 12,493 residents in 2020. That was 19.3% higher than in 2010. Towns County added 3,174 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 75 people per square mile. Two of the county's most populated postal areas are Hiawassee and Young Harris.
Population Trend in Towns County GA
Towns County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Towns County Zip Codes
Towns County has 2 zip codes. Two of the county's most populated zip codes are Hiawassee (30546) and Young Harris (30582). Hiawassee is the largest zip by population, with about 7,625 residents or 61% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 106% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Towns County GA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30546 | Hiawassee | 7,625 | ▴ 17.4% |
| 30582 | Young Harris | 5,620 | ▴ 23.1% |
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Towns County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Towns County Demographics
Towns County has a median age of 56.9, which makes the county a little older than Georgia overall. About 12.5% of residents are under 18, while 36.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 36.3% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 32.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Towns County GA
Median Age
56.9
Under 18
12.5%
Age 65+
36.3%
Bachelor's+
32.8%
Towns County School Districts
Towns County is served by 1 public school district with 966 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Towns County GA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towns County School District | 966 | 100% | ▾ -3.5% |
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Towns County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Towns County Housing & Real Estate
Towns County has a median home value of $311,900 and a median gross rent of $822. About 80% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Georgia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $467,350 and homes spent about 104 days on the market.
Towns County Housing Mix
Towns County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Towns County Housing Trends
Towns County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Towns County, GA
Towns County has 804 business listings across 294 categories. The largest categories in Towns County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (23, 2.9%), Real Estate Agents (18, 2.2%), and Campgrounds & RV Parks (17, 2.1%). The full Towns County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Towns County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Towns County, GA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 23 | 2.9% |
| Real Estate Agents | 18 | 2.2% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 17 | 2.1% |
| Structure And Geography | 16 | 2.0% |
| Parks & Recreation | 15 | 1.9% |
| Mountain | 14 | 1.7% |
| American Restaurants | 14 | 1.7% |
| Baptist Church | 11 | 1.4% |
| Discount Store | 10 | 1.2% |
| Gas Stations | 10 | 1.2% |
Towns County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Enota Bed & Breakfast Cabin | Accommodation | Hiawassee |
| Hughes Accounting | Accountant | Young Harris |
| High Shoals Falls | Active Life | Hiawassee |
| The SBP Group | Advertising Agency | Young Harris |
| UGA Extension & 4-H Towns County | Agricultural Cooperatives | Hiawassee |
| Mason Tractor Company | Agricultural Service | Hiawassee |
| Advantage Shuttle | Airport Shuttles | Hiawassee |
| Main Street Grill | American Restaurants | Hiawassee |
| Brasstown Bald Tower | Amusement Park | Hiawassee |
| Christ the King Anglican Church | Anglican Church | Hiawassee |
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Towns County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Towns County Basemaps
Towns County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
Get the Full Towns County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the Towns County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Towns County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.