Heard County, Georgia

Heard County, Georgia was established in 1830.

It is named in honor of Revolutionary War hero, Stephen Heard.

The county seat is Franklin, Georgia.

Franklin was established in 1770, and became the county seat of Heard County in 1831.

Heard County, Georgia has a population of about 11,000.

Glenn, Georgia is named for David Glenn, an early settler, and Centralhatchee is named for a Native American word meaning "fish stream."

Places to visit in Heard County include The Heard County Historical Center and Museum, The Chattahoochee River, Armstrong Mill and the West Point Reservoir.

Cities and towns located in Heard County, Georgia include Centralhatchee, Ephesus and Franklin.

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