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Welcome to the Hidden Jewel of the South where you are bound to prominence and a history of wealth. We hope that you enjoy our pages of southern charm which serve to be informative and resourceful.
Major Charles Abercrombie, a revolutionary solider from North Carolina, designed the town and it's courthouse in 1795, naming it Sparta for the bravery of it's inhabitants in their struggles with the indians.
Created in 1793 Hancock County was originally part of Greene & Washington Counties. It is the 15th county of Georgia named for the signer of the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock. The city of Sparta, which is the seat of Hancock County, was founded in 1795 during Georgia's Greek Revival Period & named for the classical Greek City. A portion of Hancock county was set aside to form Taliaferro County in 1825.
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Four Georgia governors, Nathaniel Harris, James McDonald, William Northen and William Raben came from Hancock County.
Hancock County is rich in its historical background and today still has grand antebellum mansions, beautiful rolling hills, ancient oak and elm trees; just to name a few. Because the citizens of Hancock are still indepent locally owned and operated businesses, a local newspaper-The Sparta Ishmaelite, timber operations and other things that time seem to have forgotten can be glimpsed if you take a journey throughout the town.
You're welcome to our website and we welcome you to leisurely visit and explore the town and experience how the past meets the present.
Statistics
Hancock County was incorporated Decemeber 17, 1793.
Population 9,219 (2009 estimates of US Census Bureau)
Total area 473.3 square miles
E-Verification CSMI1282
Authorization Date: February 3, 2009