pickens county

THE FACTS

  • Population: 26,905
  • Property tax per $1,000: $21.09
  • Average cost of existing homes: $116,400
  • Tax Commissioner: 706-253-8882
  • On the web at: pickenscountyga.gov

Although officially named after South Carolina military leader Andrew Pickens, locals claim that the county's title hails from the Georgia term getting the pickin's - because the area has the best of everything.

Located at the beginning of the Appalachian Mountains, Pickens County certainly has a lot to give. The natural beauty of the mountains is within commuting distance to Atlanta proper and boasts progressive schools, a small town atmosphere and abundant recreation activities.

Pickens used to be the world's largest marble producer - over 60 percent of the federal buildings, in the nation's capital are made for Pickens' marble. Today, the county has a variety of industries that include rubber, timber, apparel, sheet metal and calcium production.

The county seat of Jasper is a rapidly growing town that has become a popular retirement community. It is serviced by I-575(about an hour outside of downtown Atlanta) and has a brand-new high school that was named one of the nation's
Highest Achieving schools by U.S. News and World Report in 1999.

With its proximity to the city and an eye of continued managed growth, Pickens is an ideal place to enjoy a little of city and a little bit of country.

Education
Public Schools
pickens.k12.ga.ua
Board of Education
706-253-1700
Elementary schools 3
Middle schools 2
High schools 1
Pupil/Teacher ration avg
Per-pupil expenditures: $6,472
School and bus assignment information:
706-253-1700

Private Schools

Admission requirements, testing and tuition vary
with each school. Check with the school of your
choice for further details.

Wildwood Christian Academy
695 Whitley Road South
Marble Hill, GA 30148
770-893-3300
Grades: K -6

Avg. SAT Scores
 
Verbal
Math
Pickens County 520 494
Georgia 497 496
National 508 520

 

NRT (Norm Referenced Test) Scores
 
Reading
Math
Language
Social Studies
Science
Pickens
 
 
 
 
 
3rd Grade
47%
48%
 
 
 
8th Grade
50%
39%
54%
44%
46%
Georgia
 
 
 
 
 
3rd Grade
45%
42%
 
 
 
8th Grade
48%
42%
53%
47%
46%


Colleges & Universities
Appalachian Technical College
100 Campus Drive
Jasper, GA 30143
706-253-4500 * apptec.org
Degrees: Diploma and technical certificate programs.

Medical

Ambulance Service/Emergency: 911
Poison: 911
Pickens County Fire: 911
Pickens County Police: 911
Rescue: 911

Mountainside Medical Center
1266 Hwy 515 south
Jasper, GA 30143
706-692-2441

Utilities

Electricity
Georgia Power
888-660-5890 * georgiapower.com
Deposit: based on credit

Amicalola EMC
Deposit: varies
Jasper, GA 30143
706-253-5200 or 800-992-6471 * amicolaemc.com

Gas
For information on establishing your gas connection and the deregulation of the natural gas market in Georgia with a listing of the
residential gas providers, see our utility guide.

Georgia Natural Gas
P.O. Box 723908
Atlanta, GA 31139
770-850-6200 (inside metro Atlanta)
877-850-6200 (outside metro Atlanta)

Telephone
Alltel of Georgia
50 Mark Whitfield St.
Jasper, GA 30143
706-692-0054

Ellijay Telephone Company
224 Dalton St.
Ellijay, GA 30540
706-276-2271 * databrook.com
1-800-660-6826

Water
City of Jasper 706-253-9100

County Water 706-253-8718

Garbage
Pickens County Recycling Center 706-253-8871

Parks

Parks and Recreation Department 706-253-8862

Roper Park
417 Refuge Road
Jasper, GA 30143
706-253-8863

Historic Tate House Mansion
61 Marble Mansion Lane
Highway 53
Tate, GA 30177
770-735-3122

Libraries

Pickens County Library
100 Library Lane
Jasper, GA 30143
706-692-5411

Post Office
usps.gov
Jasper Post Office
100 Eagles Landing
Jasper, GA 30143
706-253-4300

Talking Rock Post Office
100 Antioch Church Road
Talking Rock, GA 30175
706-276-4197

Tate
4817 Highway 53 East
Tate, GA 30177
770-753-3527

Marble Hill
128 13 Hwy 53
Marble Hill 30148-1929

Nelson Post Office
199 Dogwood Drive
Nelson, GA 30151
770-735-3316

Car Tag & License
License Tag Location
Canton 1085 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
Tues. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
706-253-8882

Miscellaneous
Voter Registration
For information call: 706-253-8781

Pickens County Chamber of Commerce
500 Stegall Drive
Jasper, GA 30143
706-692-5600
pickenschamber.com