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:: Echols County :: 
 
County December 13, 1858 Formed 
County Seat Statenville 
Incorporated There are no incorporated municipalities in Echols County. Cities 
Total Area 404.2 square miles 
History Echols County, located on the Georgia/Florida border, was created in 1858 from portions of Clinch and Lowndes counties. It was named for Robert M. Echols, a member of the General Assembly for 24 years and a Senate President, who died fighting as a brigadier general in the Mexican War. 
Statenville is named for Capt. James W. Staten, who built the first store in the town. Statenville was previously known as Troublesome. 
 
Points of Echols County is one of Georgia's least populated counties. Over 90% of Interest the county is forest and under contract to private companies. 
 
Notable Echols County is the home of newly published mystery writer Virginia Citizens Lanier. 
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13101 
 
Historical Marker in Echols County 
 
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