Baker County
Baker County was created in 1825 from territory that was once part of Early County. Baker was later to be divided to allot land to Dougherty, Mitchell and Miller counties. Its namesake is Colonel John Baker, a noted patriot of the Revolutionary period who had served in the 1775 Provincial Congress in Savannah. The county seat, Newton, is named to honor Sergeant John Newton who led a raid on Savannah to rescue Patriot prisoners of war in 1779.
Contact Information
Address | P.O. Box 607, Newton GA 39870 |
Telephone | 229.734.3000 |
Fax | 229.734.8822 |
Website | https://www.bakercountyga.com/ |
Statistics and Rates
2008 Population | 3805 (State Rank: 154) |
Incorporated Millage Rate | 8.785 |
Unincorporated Millage Rate | 7.626 |
County Bond | 0 |
School Maintenance/Operations | 12.889 |
School Bond | 0 |
Total Incorporated | 21.674 |
Total Unincorporated | 20.515 |