Rabun County, Georgia

Rabun County: County in Georgia, United States

About

Rabun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,276 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,273 inhabitants. Its county seat is Clayton. The county was created 205 years ago in 1819.

Rabun County locator map
Location of Rabun County on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Rabun County

Population : 17,273 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
Twitter username : rabuncountyga
Area : 976 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.8%
Land as percent of area : 98.2%
Altitude : 1,896 feet / 578 meters
Capital : Clayton
Establishment : December 12, 1819
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:45:34 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.77% (2010-2020)
Rabun County Courthouse Clayton Georgia image
Rabun County Courthouse Clayton Georgia
Rabun County Courthouse Clayton Georgia image
Rabun County Courthouse Clayton Georgia image

Geography

Rabun County is located at 34°52'54"N 83°24'8"W (34.8816800, -83.4021400). It has 6 neighbors: Habersham County, Towns County, Macon County, Clay County, Jackson County and Oconee County.

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The largest city of Rabun County is Clayton with a population of 2,103. Other cities include, Mountain City population 1,113, Dillard population 373 and Sky Valley population 273. See all Rabun County cities & populated places.

Rabun County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rabun County.

City Name Population Title
Clayton 2,103 County seat in Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Mountain City 1,113 Human settlement in Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
Tiger 418 Town in Rabun County, Georgia, United States
Dillard 373 City in Rabun County, Georgia, United States
Sky Valley 273 City and former ski area in Georgia, United States

Rabun County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Rabun County increased by 5.77% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,276 - census
2011 16,257 -0.12% estimation process
2012 16,304 0.29% estimation process
2013 16,184 -0.74% estimation process
2014 16,158 -0.16% estimation process
2015 16,223 0.4% estimation process
2016 16,465 1.47% estimation process
2017 16,545 0.48% estimation process
2018 16,857 1.85% estimation process
2019 17,137 1.63% estimation process
2020 17,273 0.79% estimation process

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People born in Rabun County (5)

People born in Rabun County, including actor Billy Redden, side show performer Koo-Koo the Bird Girl, judge Logan Edwin Bleckley, .

List

  • W. J. Ritchie (American football coach) he was born in 25/01/1876
  • Matt Gurtler (American politician) he was born in 15/09/1988

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