To See Homes currently for sale in each School District in Walton County, Click Here Walton County which was created by the Lottery Act of 1818 was organized in 1819. Georgia's 46th county was named for George Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, who served as governor of Georgia and U.S. Senator. The county has seven municipalities, the largest of which is Monroe, the county seat. Others include Between, Good Hope, Jersey, Loganville, Social Circle, and Walnut Grove. The Walton County courthouse, built in 1883, is an outstanding example of the architectural style known as Second Empire. Some of the communities in Walton County have very interesting names. Between was named by a postmaster because it was halfway between Monroe and Loganville, and Social Circle was possibly named for the first group of settlers who considered themselves a social circle and often passed around a "jug" of spirits. Walton County has an unusually rich assemblage of historic sites and structures. Near Monroe is Jacks Creek, the site of the massacre by whites of a large encampment of Creek Indians in 1787. Some other historical sites worth visiting are the Kilgore Mill Covered Bridge, Casulon Plantation, Brodnax House and Thompson's Mill. There are several famous citizens of Walton County including seven other Georgia governors: James Boynton, Howell Cobb, Alfred Colquitt, Wilson Lumpkin, Henry McDaniel, Richard Russell, Jr., and Clifford Walker. Also notable was Moina B. Michael, known as the "Poppy Lady." She developed the symbol of the red Flanders Field Poppy as a memorial emblem for the veterans of wars. The largest festival in Walton County is Monroe's Crepe Myrtle Festival held in September. Current Population of Walton County: 83,144
(Source: Walton County Forecasting and Research Division estimate, 2007) Community Information: · Approximately 50 miles east of Fulton County · County seat: Monroe, GA · 330 square miles · Adjacent counties: Barrow, DeKalb, Oconee, Morgan, Newton, Rockdale, and Gwinnett · 80 percent of the U. S. population is within a two-hour flight · Easy access to University of Georgia (at Athens) · Minutes from scenic Lake Lanier · Home to 7 Georgia Governors Walton Links: Walton County Public Schools 200 Double Springs Church Rd. Monroe, GA 30656
Phone: 770-266-4520 Walton County Government Building 303 South Hammond Drive
Manroe, GA 30655 Phone: 770.267.1329 Walton County District Attorney’s Office 303 South Hammond Drive, Suite 221 Monroe, Georgia 30655 (770)-267-1355 Walton County Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 89 132 East Spring Street Monroe, Georgia 30655 (Ph): 770.267.6594 (Fax): 770.267.0961 Teri Wommack President Connie McCullough Office Manager Walton County Animal Control 1411 S. Madison Ave.
Monroe, GA 30655
Phone: 770-267-1322 Sheriff Joe Chapman Walton County Sheriff's Department 1425 S Madison Ave, Monroe, GA 30655 Ph: 770-267-1458 Magistrate Court of Walton County, State of Georgia 303 South Hammond Drive Suite 116 Monroe, Georgia 30655 770-267-1349 City of Monroe Police Department 116 South Broad Street Monroe, Georgia 30655 (770)-267-7577 Georgia State Patrol Post 46 2150 Iris Drive Conyers, Georgia 30094-5050 (770)-388-5756 Monroe-Walton County Library Administrative Office 217 W. Spring Street, Monroe, GA 30655 Phone: 770-267-4630 1590 Bill Murdock Rd Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 381-7200 Division Director Jody Johnson 303 South Hammond Dr. Dept.455 Monroe, Georgia, 30655 Phone: (770) 266-1681 Electricity:
Georgia Power: 706-367-8383 Jackson EMC: 706-367-5281 Atmos Energy: 888.824.3434
Atlanta Gas Light: 404.584.4000 Telephone
BellSouth: 888-757-6500
Alltel: 800.501.1754 Water
PO Box 880
2171 Highway 81 SW Loganville GA,30052 Ph: 770.466.4887 Important Numbers: Police Department (non-emergency): 770-267-6557 Fire Department (non-emergency): 770-267-1315 Poison Control: 800-222-1222 Voter Registration: 770-267-1337 Animal Shelter: 770-267-1322 Hospitals
Walton Medical Center: 678-442-4321 Walton Regional: 770.267.8461
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