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Meriwether County, Georgia, is located in west central Georgia. An area that is rich in history and culture offering destinations to visit, and suitable areas to relocate business activities. We invite you to inquire. Updated: August 19, 2011 Links to areas of local interest in our area include: Meriwether County was incorporated on December 14, 1827, the 73rd county created in Georgia. The total area of the county is 503.4 Square miles. Named after General David Meriwether, a state militiaman who was often called on by the federal government to negotiate with the Indians. General Meriwether served in the Revolutionary War and was a state legislator and a member of congress . . More Meriwether's beautiful rolling mountains and picturesque plains are boarded by two rivers. Meriwether County is a great place to do business due to its ideal location, industrial parks, available building sites, and bustling downtown developments and main streets. The high quality of life enjoyed in Meriwether County stems from its cultural history and a balanced atmosphere of rural and metropolitan living. One of our more famous residents said it best, "Yesterday afternoon I went up to the top of Pine Mountain. There, stretching out for many miles to the horizon, was a large portion of Meriwether County. It was good looking country - and good to live in." Franklin D. Roosevelt, April 18, 1925 Experience Meriwether County’s Location . . . Leadership . . . Lifestyle . . . |
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